How to remove the pxwma virus

Most antivirus programs identify pxwma.dll as malware, for instance Symantec identifies it as Adware.WebDir, and Microsoft identifies it as Adware:Win32/Webredir.
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Pxwma.dll file information

The process known as PxWMA.dll appears to be part of software ESSSONIC or Sonic_PrimoSDK by EASTMAN KODAK Company (www.kodak.com) or VERITAS Software (www.veritas.com) or Sonic Solutions (www.sonic.com).

Description: The file pxwma.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 113,152 bytes (65% of all occurrences), 128,000 bytes, 133,120 bytes, 130,560 bytes or 86,016 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 58F07DD3-924D-4141-BC74-299F523A95F1. The program has no visible window. Pxwma.dll is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. File pxwma.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. pxwma.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 91% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pxwma.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pxwma.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Came in through an aol download but not from aol. See Web site! Dump this Mother
(further information)

known as "adware.webdir" as reported by norton antivirus
TOM L. (further information)

never saw it d/l'ed but it runs on initial browser start and then the file cannot be found after that.
D. Beckham

part of the px engine, invoked as cdrom lowfilter pxhelp cd processing, possibly drm
graham

It's part of Sonic's burning/converting engine, 1Click DivxToDVD uses this engine and installs this file along with some others.
Ulukai

I recently upgraded a computer with Windows XP SP1 (no further updates, auto update off) to SP2, IE7, and all of the other updates that come with turning on automatic updates. IE did not work. Opening folders did not work. When I deleted this add-on, IE and everything else worked fine. Originally, I had to run IE7 without add-ons.
Tony Penton

It's a "Divx" Data file Data library divx player using it.
misha (further information)

Hover over file says by Sonic Solutions but Yahoo Anti-Spy says its part of the Bitfrost virus, so I dont know
rex

The pxwma.dll file (63 kB) was created in my system directory C:/WINDOWS/system32/ after reboot of the PC performed after installation of RealPlayer and activating its DVD/CD burning option. RealPlayer downlowded and installed Roxio DVD burning plugin.
Peter

This file "pxwma.dll" was installed by DivX for Windows v7.2 and have something to to with codecs. Sometime used by adware and spyware also. Use a good Anti-Virus software to scan it to be sure it is a safe file.
Dave (further information)

Updated from DivX 7 to DivX 8 and this file along with others was put into the C:program files common files PX Storage bin folder
JF

Summary: Average user rating of pxwma.dll: based on 18 votes with 11 reviews.

2 users think pxwma.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users suspect danger. 6 users think pxwma.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade pxwma.dll ("not sure about it").

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