The file gebcy.dll is a process that installs in the computer as a browser helper object (BHO), which related to malware Trojan.WinFixer. Trojans are programs that can appear to serve a legitimate purpose but actually have an unwanted or harmful effect. The Trojan.WinFixer is a family of Trojans that is associated with rogue security programs developed by Winsoftware. This Trojan is browser dependent and is known to infect systems running under the Microsoft Windows operating system, installing malicious programs through leaks in the browser security. The rogue security program that is installed by Trojan.Winfixer entices the user to purchase a paid copy of the program in order to remove malware in the system, which is based on false or erroneous detections. Winsoftware promoted the WinFixer software as a useful utility to scan and fix any system, registry, and hard drive errors to ensure stability and performance, and to free wasted hard drive space.
How can I stop gebcy.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gebcy.dll. is used by Trojan.Winfixer, If you shut down gebcy.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gebcy.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Trojan.Winfixer, 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 Trojan.Winfixer, 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 gebcy.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 gebcy.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gebcy.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 gebcy.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan.Winfixer