How to remove Interop.WMPLib.dll
Interop.WMPLib.dll
The module Interop.WMPLib.dll has been detected as Adware.Linkury
Interop.WMPLib.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Assembly imported from type library 'WMPLib'.. The reported company name is . The current detection status is Adware.Linkury, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-13 23:14:23 (3 years ago).
If Interop.WMPLib.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Linkury.
File Details
| Product Name: | Assembly imported from type library 'WMPLib'. |
| Company Name: | |
| MD5: | 7826b82f818773b720a4ce8d7ecd2da7 |
| Size: | 343 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-13 23:14:23 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-13 23:14:23 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Linkury (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-13 23:14:23 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Linkury Ltd |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Interop.WMPLib.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-698822001-1492813576-1966648721-1002\$r44xpzj\lokale einstellungen\anwendungsdaten\smartbar |
ThreatInfo has observed Interop.WMPLib.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 100.0% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Austria with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 10 | 100.0% |
The most common operating system signal for Interop.WMPLib.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
Interop.WMPLib.dll is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x00400000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x00051ffe |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 331776 | a4157628e0fe31942ec16fd1899b7dee |
| .rsrc | 4096 | 115df753933a04c23c49a99bd94a6076 |
| .reloc | 4096 | 17c69c930127e1b3b68dcbd2519598bf |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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