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IadHide4.dll file information
The process known as IAdHide belongs to software BackWeb IAdHide by BackWeb (www.backweb.com).
Description: IadHide4.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. IadHide4.dll is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder or sometimes in the Windows folder for temporary files (normally C:\Users\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temp\ or C:\Users\USERNAME\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\).
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 24,576 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. The file is not a Windows core file. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs.
IadHide4.dll is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.
IadHide4.dll appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as IadHide4.dll, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder. Therefore, you should check the IadHide4.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.
Best practices for resolving IadHide4 issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with IadHide4. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the IadHide4.dll process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Summary: Average user rating of IadHide4.dll: based on 59 votes with 9 user comments. 23 users think IadHide4.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's probably harmless. 15 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 12 users think IadHide4.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 8 users don't grade IadHide4.dll ("not sure about it").