How to remove sockspy error

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sockspy.dll file information

The process belongs to the software sockspy.dll or BitDefender Client Professional Plus v or BitDefender 8 Professional Plus or BitDefender 8 Standard (DAVIO Edition) or BitDefender 9 Professional Plus or BitDefender 9 Standard or BitDefender 9 Internet Security or BitDefender Antivirus v or BitDefender Antivirus Plus v or BitDefender Internet Security v or BitDefender Free Edition v by SOFTWIN.

Description: sockspy.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 73728 bytes (77% of all occurrence), 61440 bytes, 266299 bytes, 5090 bytes, 368640 bytes.
The program has a visible window. There is no information about the maker of the file. The file is not a Windows system file. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as sockspy.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the sockspy.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

BitDefender system file

BitDefender: Attaches to network socket for monitoring, related to firewall and spyware monitoring
Adrenalynn

BitDefender Firewall component
zhaozhixin

It cause error in my IE whenever i try to watch streaming TV. I rename it and all ok. Kinda stupid solution but it work.. i am waiting BitDef to reply my query regarding this problem.
jerry

dass ich bitdefender habe, aber kein virus-aber ich will die meldung weghaben
H.Schäfer

Part of Bit Defender Firewall
Araxis

I have it, but only after installing BD 9.0
DRG

Installed by BitDefender 9 Pro Plus
Ranxerox (further information)

Part of Bitdefender 9
Gerardo

It came from my BitDefender Ineternet Security 10
Yossi

BitDefender 9 file

is part from Bitdefender 9 (is the best tool by white hat hackers)
Pirate (further information)

sockspy.dll is part of bitdefender antivirus so it won't go while bitdefender is installed and running.Especially useful for an antivirus or a windows skinning tool
Okan

I wish that Windows Defender would recognise it as a valid BitDefender dll
GaryP

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Summary: 44 users think sockspy.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users suspect danger. 2 users think sockspy.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade sockspy.dll ("not sure about it").

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