Associated Program:
PWS:Win32/Ceekat.gen!A and W32.Drom
Programm Category:
Malware/Virus
What is goskdl.dll
The process goskdl.dll is flagged to be a malware by a number of PC users. The file registers as a trojan to most antivirus software. The malware Is specifically categorized under Win32/Ceekat family which is a group of Trojans that can steal information, such as passwords, for online games. This family of Trojans can read information directly from the running processes in the system to do this. Different variants of Ceekat can target a variety of applications and not only limited to online games. There is no known symptoms reported to be connected with this malware. Other forms of Ceekat torjans can modify certain procedures hooked to the ‘send ‘and ‘sento ‘ actions in IE which can intercept the information sent. Consequently, the capture information will be sent into a remote server via HTTP POST. There are other forms of this trojan that can promote downloading of additional malwares into the system. The fiel goskdl.dll is flagged to be a high risk process presenting a serious security and privacy threat to the user.
How can I stop goskdl.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. goskdl.dll. is used by PWS:Win32/Ceekat.gen!A and W32.Drom, If you shut down goskdl.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop goskdl.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is PWS:Win32/Ceekat.gen!A and W32.Drom, 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?
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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 PWS:Win32/Ceekat.gen!A and W32.Drom, 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 goskdl.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 goskdl.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if goskdl.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 goskdl.dll, belongs to, in this case PWS:Win32/Ceekat.gen!A and W32.Drom