How to remove the rlls virus

Most antivirus programs identify rlls.dll as malware, for example Sophos identifies it as Generic Proxy-OSS Application, and Microsoft identifies it as Program:Win32/Comscore.gen.
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Rlls.dll file information

The process known as RelevantKnowledge or Marketscore appears to be part of software RelevantKnowledge or Marketscore by RelevantKnowledge (www.relevantknowledge.com) or TMRG, (www.tmrginc.com) or Marketscore (www.marketscore.com).

Description: The file rlls.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 303,104 bytes (27% of all occurrences), 315,392 bytes and 12 more variants.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. File rlls.dll is not a Windows system file. File rlls.dll is able to record keyboard inputs. rlls.dll is able to record inputs and connect to Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 86% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If rlls.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 63% dangerous. The file size is 389,760 bytes (15% of all occurrences), 385,664 bytes and 11 more variants. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. Rlls.dll is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature. rlls.dll is able to connect to Internet, record inputs, manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
If any problems with rlls.dll occur, you can also completely remove RelevantKnowledge or Setup (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs).

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as rlls.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the rlls.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

It says in the properties that it can record keyboard input, im going to go ahead and assume the worst.
John Hencock

is infected
mihutiu norbert

RelevantKnowledge DOES record browsing but does not steal accounts/passwords or anything. Check out the website... they explain its function.
Mike (further information)

It is not a required file for windows to run. I have a recently reformated computer here and it does not have the file.
LaTasha Arnett, IT Lab, Alice Lloyd College

it's a module file which will corrupt your IE and when ever you try to open the Internet explorer, you'll get a message IExplore.exe encountered an error and needs to close. so better remove it.
Raj - Microsoft Support Professional (further information)

if rlls.dll is removed from system32 folder internet and network/LAN is inaccessable! This one is nasty.

rlls.dll is a bad file that is tied to RelevantKnowledge. In order to remove it, I had to boot to a CD. After removing the file, I no longer have network connectivity. This has linked itself to some module that is interfering with networking. I am working on the fix now. This file doesn't exist on any other Windows installations that I know about.

Just screwed my system, couldn't get my laptop to work more than 5-10 minutes, an anti-spyware warned me about the problem, i've deleted the whole stuff and now my pc's performance is back between good and awesome
Yoyó

I think it's something that isn't required, just another thing for you computer to think about.
jpianoman8

i virus scanned my computer with AVG antivirus pro, and i saw it was a virus. my toolbar was kind of removed , but when i deleted the file, it was back.
vogeltje25

It Is Not Needed and is not needed for anything to function ... it is a virus ..
Keith Dunne (further information)

Just removed it from a machine using bootable CD, upon re-entering windows the network was not working. The solution was to log in as an admin and run the popular utility winsock fix.
Mark, Geek...

Just pull out your internet cable rename it restart the computer and then delete it worked for me at least =)
Patrik

i dont know anything about this but my virus protection keeps freaking out about finding it.

Summary: Average user rating of rlls.dll: based on 20 votes with 14 reviews.

1 user think rlls.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users suspect danger. 16 users think rlls.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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