Most reports by anti-virus programs and end users identify the hg1.dll file as malware. Kaspersky recognizes this file as Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.cgz. Symantec identifies this process as Backdoor.Graybird. A DLL [dynamic link library] file is an application that has functions that can be used by other programs. It has a mechanism for shared code and data that can be applied to various programs at the same time. It is easy to install and arrange. It may inject itself into other running process to control or alter their behavior. The hg1.dll file is encrypted or packed by software packing process. It hooks into running processes to control the system or record mouse activity, keyboard input and screen contents. Spyware is a program that gathers information about an organization or individual without their knowledge and consent, and sends the in formation to another entity. It may also control the target computer.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hg1.dll. is used by Backdoor.Graybird or Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.cgz, If you shut down hg1.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hg1.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Backdoor.Graybird or Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.cgz, 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.

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed hg1.dll

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Backdoor.Graybird or Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.cgz, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if hg1.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 hg1.dll, belongs to, in this case Backdoor.Graybird or Backdoor.Win32.Hupigon.cgz