Most anti-virus programs and end users report the hksrv.dll file as malware. Symantec identifies the process as Backdoor.Mxsender. TrendMicro recognizes it as TSPY_MXSENDER.E. The process runs when you load Windows. It does not have a visible window. It uses the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad. A DLL [dynamic link library] file is an application that has functions that can be used by other programs. It may inject itself into other running process to alter or control their behavior. It has a mechanism for shared code and data that can be applied to different applications at the same time. It is easy to arrange and install. Malware is a program created to steal private or sensitive information, interrupt the normal functions of the target system or access private systems without the permission or knowledge of the owner. It can disguise itself as genuine software through a Website that offers promising software with the malware embedded in it and a tracking application that gathers information such as marketing statistics.

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

A process usually a part of an installed application such as TSPY_MXSENDER.E or Backdoor.Mxsender, 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 hksrv.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 hksrv.dll, belongs to, in this case TSPY_MXSENDER.E or Backdoor.Mxsender