Safe or malicious? Every file explained
Files
- appnhost.exe Appnhost.exe – a part of the AppNHost service that can be misused by bad actors Appnhost.exe, also known
- utorrentie.exe utorrentie – an executable file that is responsible for delivering ads on your computer’s screen utorrentie is a
- SmoothView.exe SmoothView.exe – regularly a process of Toshiba Zooming Utility but can be misused by malicious actors SmoothView.exe is
- temp.dll Temp.dll is a dynamic link library file that might be related to adware or some legitimate Windows processes
- bridge.dll Bridge.dll – a questionable component used for monitoring activities in IE that can be planted on the system
- Powershell.exe Powershell.exe is the executable file that belongs to Microsoft Windows and does not pose any danger to the
- Elevation_service.exe Elevation_service.exe is the file needed for Google Chrome and Google Update repair functions that causes questionable errors and
- Explorer.exe Explorer.exe is a legitimate Windows process responsible for file management UI Explorer.exe is an executable file for the
- 7.hta 7.hta – a file that raises concerns for computer users 7.hta is a file that is associated with
- Sppextcomobjhook.dll Sppextcomobjhook.dll is a Dynamic Link Library file that is associated with Windows and MS Office cracking tools Sppextcomobjhook.dll
- Mssecsvc.exe Mssecsvc.exe is a malicious executable that is created by WannaCry ransomware Mssecsvc.exe is an executable that is running
- Chrome.exe Chrome.exe process can either be legitimate or malicious, learn the difference Chrome.exe is usually not a virus and
- wscript.exe wscript.exe – an executable which might hide malware if not located in C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows Wscript.exe, also known as Windows
- Background Container.dll BackgroundContainer.dll is the file associated with the browser hijacker, so it causes Windows startup errors BackgroundContainer.dll is the
- msascuil.exe Msascuil — a startup that belongs to Microsoft Corporation Msascuil is a safe executable file which is developed