How to remove an webcheck.dll error

Webcheck.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 webcheck.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Webcheck.dll file information

The process known as Web Site Monitor belongs to software Microsoft Windows Operating System or Windows Internet Explorer or Microsoft Internet Explorer by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: webcheck.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 276,480 bytes (32% of all occurrences), 233,472 bytes and 68 more variants.
The program has a visible window. The application is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad). The file is not a Windows system file. The file is a Microsoft signed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 4% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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How to recognize suspicious variants? If webcheck.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 0% dangerous. The file size is 233,984 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 276,480 bytes, 258,048 bytes or 236,544 bytes. The program has a visible window. It is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad). It is not a Windows system file.

If webcheck.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files", the security rating is 89% dangerous. The file size is 34,304 bytes. The file is a file without information about the developer of this file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad). The file is not a Windows core file. webcheck.dll seems to be a compressed file.

If webcheck.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 23,552 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as webcheck.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the webcheck.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 was installed with Windows 7 updates, most likely SP1. After updating I have a new file called Webcheck.dll v8.0.7601.17514, version date: 11/20/2011 -- the same version as iexplorer.exe (since I have IE8.) This was not in my Winpatrol startup items before updating to SP1. It does appear that webcheck.dll is a part of every Windows version, but having it start up at boot was not necessary. I am deleting registry keys that start it: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WebCheck] "LoadLCE"="no" "LoadSens"="no" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad] "WebCheck"="{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}"
gggirlgeek (further information)

Obviously its a Windows file, however this file is one of the more common system files to become infected or replaced with a malicious version of the file as it does not damage system stability when altered allowing malware authors to make changes to the system quietly.
SparX

slows down the system
hfrmobile

Absolutly nothing. However, my Norton AV or Spyware Doctor has not dected anything wrong with this file so I assume that this file is safe.
Michael Kolarits

malware, browser spyware
Sytec

This files does pretty much what is says it checks websites. The main use is in activedesktop whcih I dont think i've seen any one use after fixing about 2000 computers. all the default sites dont wrrk anyway. Just a few others programs use it like some old stock ticker programs. If you have the autoruns programs you see it has the most entires for a program you never use.
john (further information)

This startup-feature appeared in my system after that I installed Aignes WebSite-Watcher v4.31 that claims to keep an eye on functional or broken links in bookmarks of Firefox or Favorites in IE7.
soco (further information)

it slows down my system and seems to behave like a DOS trojan
Ken M.

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Summary: Average user rating of webcheck.dll: based on 32 votes with 9 reviews.

9 users think webcheck.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 6 users think it's probably harmless. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 8 users think webcheck.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade webcheck.dll ("not sure about it").

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