How to remove an wmfhotfix.dll error

Wmfhotfix.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 wmfhotfix.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Wmfhotfix.dll file information

The process known as Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerability HotFix (version 1.4, 1.2, 1.1) or WMFHotFix, MSI (version 1, Hotfix Version 14) belongs to software Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerability HotFix or WMFHotFix, MSI (version 1, Hotfix Version 14, 1,) or WMF Hotfix Installer by Ilfak Guilfanov http://www.hexblog.com or Accent Consulting Services.

Description: The file wmfhotfix.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 3,584 bytes (94% of all occurrences), 3,072 bytes or 2,560 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. There is no file information. It 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. The process starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs). The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. wmfhotfix.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 84% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with Windows WMF Metafile or WMFHotFix, MSI Version 1, come up, you can uninstall it software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as wmfhotfix.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the wmfhotfix.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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Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerability HotFix
blu (further information)

This is an unofficial fix for the windows WMF issues, not harmless
N.Ledesma

Unofficial patch for wmf windows vulnerability, released before official microsoft patch
Mark

Fixes windows WMF vulnerability
Kender (further information)

It's an unofficial patch to help protect you from the WMF exploit in windows, the official patch will be released jan 10th.
Liberia (further information)

Fixer for WMF vulnerability
Travis (further information)

A third party patch for the Windows WMF exploit
Simon (further information)

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Summary: Average user rating of wmfhotfix.dll: based on 10 votes with 8 reviews.

6 users think wmfhotfix.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 2 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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