Most antivirus programs identify symsrv.dll as malware—e.g. Avast identifies it as Win32:FloxLib-A, and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.AgentWDCR.ERJ.
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The process known as LanguagePack or AppInit_DLLs appears to belong to software Microsoft© Windows© Operating System by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: Symsrv.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Symsrv.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files"—common is C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\.
The file size on Windows 10/11/7 is 69,337 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.
It is not a Windows core file. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: AppInit_DLLs).
It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The program has no visible window. The service has no detailed description.
symsrv.dll appears to be a compressed file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 70% dangerous; but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.
Recommended: Identify symsrv.dll related errors
Important: You should check the symsrv.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.
The following programs have also been shown useful for a deeper analysis: ASecurity Task Manager examines the active symsrv process on your computer and clearly tells you what it is doing. A good Bantivirus tool detects whether the symsrv.dll file on your PC might be malware slowing down your system. Such unwanted programs are often not classified as viruses by other antivirus software and therefore go undetected.
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding PC trouble. 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 restore the original performance and remove unnecessary programs, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
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Summary: Average user rating of symsrv.dll: based on 1 vote with 1 user comment. One user thinks symsrv.dll is dangerous and recommends removing it.