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geedd.dll

Associated Program: Trojan Vundo
Programm Category: Malware/ Virus

What is  geedd.dll

The file geedd.dll is malware that is associated with the Trojan Vundo family, and is classified by threat experts as Adware.Vundo. Adware.Vundo is malware that interfere with the normal working of the computer system with repeated advertising popups. This adware, which loads as a browser helper object (BHO) can hijack the Internet browser and block access to websites such as Google. This malware injects the direct link library (DLL) file into the system's memory by bypassing the security of the Web browser program. The Vundo Trojan creates hidden files from the main Trojan DLL and remains hidden during an anti-virus scan. The Vundo Trojan infection is typically caused by opening an email attachment carrying the Trojan, or through a variety of browser exploits such as vulnerabilities in popular browser plugins such as Java. It is also known to spread from files downloaded from peer-to-peer file sharing sites, or dropped by mass mailing worms.

How can I stop geedd.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. geedd.dll. is used by Trojan Vundo, If you shut down geedd.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop geedd.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan Vundo, 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.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed geedd.dll




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Trojan Vundo, 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 geedd.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 geedd.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if geedd.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 geedd.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan Vundo

About Mark Beare

Founder of ReviverSoft and lover of tweaking and maintaining computers. Ask me a question and comment on my posts. I love feedback!

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