How to remove an VistaFolderBackground.dll error
VistaFolderBackground.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if VistaFolderBackground.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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VistaFolderBackground.dll file information
The process known as COM Explorer Injector and HOOK DLL belongs to software Ave's Vista Folder Background by Andreas Verhoeven (www.aveapps.com).
Description: The file VistaFolderBackground.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32.
The file size on Windows 7/XP is 90,112 bytes.
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 is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. VistaFolderBackground.dll is not a Windows core file.
VistaFolderBackground.dll is able to record inputs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.
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If VistaFolderBackground.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 90,112 bytes (50% of all occurrences) or 184,320 bytes. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. VistaFolderBackground.dll is not a Windows system file. VistaFolderBackground.dll is able to record inputs.
If VistaFolderBackground.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 66% dangerous. The file size is 184,320 bytes. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows core file. VistaFolderBackground.dll is able to record inputs.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as VistaFolderBackground.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the VistaFolderBackground.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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