The file geedc.dll is malware that is associated with the Trojan Vundo family. This family of Trojans is known to download annoying popup advertisements, modify registry entries, prevent the user to access some websites, direct the browser to a preferred site, and slow down the computer. The Trojan Vundo infection is usually distributed from peer-to-peer file sharing networks, and from spam email that carry the malware in its attachment. The malware is sometimes sent through email messages that are sent by people who are known to the user and contains malicious links. Once installed, Trojan Vundo hides itself, lowers the system security settings, and disables certain system software. TrojanVundo exhibits rootkit functionality, making their removal from the system difficult. Running a full system scan can help to identify the malware files, and to use proven malware removal tools from known and reliable sources.
How can I stop geedc.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. geedc.dll. is used by Trojan Vundo, If you shut down geedc.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop geedc.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?
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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, 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 geedc.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 geedc.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if geedc.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 geedc.dll, belongs to, in this case Trojan Vundo