Most reviews and anti-virus software have classified awtqnkh.dll file as malware. Symantec identifies this DLL file as Trojan.Vundo.B or Trojan Vundo. The directory for this file is C;\Windows\System32. Known sizes for the file include 40,973 bytes, 22,541 bytes with 20% occurrence and 12 other variants. This DLL file is a BHO or browser helper object. This program is not visible to the user. Malware such as spyware and adware often use BHOs because personal firewalls usually do not block them because they are detected as the browser itself. It can monitor and change the activities on your Internet browser. It can record inputs. Winlogon notify, Explorer BHOs and Explorer ShellExecuteHooks are automatic startup locations for this process. The awtqnkh.dll file is associated with fraudulent security program. This process is encrypted. It can autostart programs when system boots by adding a registry key on Explorer. It hooks into running processes to control the system or record mouse activity, keyboard inputs and screen contents.
How can I stop awtqnkh.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. awtqnkh.dll. is used by Trojan.Vundo.B, If you shut down awtqnkh.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop awtqnkh.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan.Vundo.B, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan.Vundo.B, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is awtqnkh.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if awtqnkh.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if awtqnkh.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that awtqnkh.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan.Vundo.B