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How to remove an smumhook error


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Smumhook.dll file information

The process known as smumhook.dll belongs to software Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security (version 2009) or Behavior Guard Add-on or AVG Free by PC Tools (www.pctools.com).

Description: smumhook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 142,728 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 143,176 bytes and 9 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/smumhook.dll.html 
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. It is a Verisign signed file. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows system file. It is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In the event of any problems with smumhook.dll, you could also do the following:
  1) uninstall the software Spyware Doctor or PC Tools Internet Security 2009 using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)
  2) look for help on the Pctools’s website
  3) update the program.

Recommended: Identify smumhook.dll related errors

If smumhook.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 58% dangerous. The file size is 146,312 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 144,776 bytes, 183,888 bytes, 143,176 bytes or 183,624 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. File smumhook.dll is a Verisign signed file. Smumhook.dll is digitally signed. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows system file.
In the event of any problems with smumhook.dll, you could also do the following:
  1) uninstall the software Spyware Doctor using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs)
  2) look for help on the Pctools’s website
  3) update the program.

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

Ungefährlich (Spyware Doctor)
   
Supposed to be a PC Tools file
  Henry  
Why does it get linked in with a program build in Visula Studio 2005?
   
The process belongs to the software Spyware Doctor by PC Tools. File smumhook.dll should be a Verisign signed file.
  Cypher   (further information)
looks like a Spyware Doctor component, still don't trust it!
  Tjaart  
Do not know much besides it is associated with Spyware Doctor, Although I have heard bad things about Spyware Doctor, I assume it is not dangerous although I could be wrong...
  Beau D   (further information)
It has been slowing down my laptop
  Ariosto  
its not harmfull, its helpfull. without it, anti spyware program "spyware doctor" would not work correctly.
  awsome guy  
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Summary: Average user rating of smumhook.dll: based on 10 votes with 8 reviews.
4 users think smumhook.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users think smumhook.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade smumhook.dll ("not sure about it").


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