How to remove wl_hook error

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wl_hook.dll file information

The process Winlogon Hooking or Outost Hooking Module or Outpost Hooking Module belongs to the software Agnitum Outpost Firewall or Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro or Lavasoft Personal Firewall or wl_hook.dll or Agnitum Outpost Security by Agnitum Ltd.

Description: File wl_hook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 322560 bytes (15% of all occurrence), 329216 bytes, 610816 bytes, 133120 bytes, 317952 bytes, 126976 bytes, 392192 bytes, 100352 bytes, 266240 bytes, 100864 bytes, 66560 bytes, 111104 bytes, 358400 bytes, 328704 bytes, 306176 bytes, 606720 bytes, 128512 bytes, 67072 bytes, 350720 bytes, 606208 bytes, 68096 bytes, 607232 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. File wl_hook.dll is not a Windows system file. The program is not visible. The service has no detailed description. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. wl_hook.dll is able to record inputs, manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If wl_hook.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\ then the security rating is 16% dangerous. File size is 100864 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). wl_hook.dll is not a Windows core file. wl_hook.dll is able to manipulate other programs.

If wl_hook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" then the security rating is 26% dangerous. File size is 133120 bytes. The program has a visible window. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). wl_hook.dll is not a Windows core file. wl_hook.dll is able to manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as wl_hook.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the wl_hook.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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Outpost Firewall

Outpost Firewall DLL

Part of Outpost Firewall. 1. It tracks shutdown event and allow exit of outpost service. 2. It loads Outpost GUI when user logon. 3. It implements some functionality of minidump analisys for Agnitum Feedack Service.
ZeroCode

Part of Outpost firewall start with windows

It's Agnitum's Firewall Outpost who runs this at startup to lockdown system during startup preventing possible intrusion to your computer before the firewall is properly started.
Xerx (further information)

It's for Outpoust firewall

Outpost Firewall uses this dll module.
Oleg Sokolovskiy

i think its part of outpost firewall

Firewall\wl_hook.dll

Summary: 9 users think wl_hook.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 2 users doesn't grade wl_hook.dll ("not sure about it").

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