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How to remove smumhook error


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smumhook.dll file information

The process belongs to the software Spyware Doctor or smumhook.dll or Behavior Guard Add-on or AVG Free or PC Tools Internet Security or Adobe AIR by PC Tools.

Description: smumhook.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 142,728 bytes (29% of all occurrence), 143,176 bytes, 144,776 bytes, 146,312 bytes, 183,624 bytes, 143,240 bytes, 183,888 bytes, 183,552 bytes, 139,656 bytes, 146,344 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 process has no file description. The program has no visible window. File smumhook.dll is a Verisign signed file. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. The file is not a Windows core file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. Therefore the technical security rating is 57% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify smumhook.dll related errors

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as smumhook.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the smumhook.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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Do not know much besides it is associated with Spyware Doctor, Although I have heard bad things about Spyware Doctor, I assume it is not dangerous although I could be wrong...
  Beau D   (further information)
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looks like a Spyware Doctor component, still don't trust it!
  Tjaart  
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The process belongs to the software Spyware Doctor by PC Tools. File smumhook.dll should be a Verisign signed file.
  Cypher   (further information)
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Why does it get linked in with a program build in Visula Studio 2005?
   
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Supposed to be a PC Tools file
  Henry  
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Ungefährlich (Spyware Doctor)
   

Summary: 3 users think smumhook.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user think smumhook.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade smumhook.dll ("not sure about it").

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