Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate

Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate is a normal Windows component. However, Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate sometimes is subverted by threats or Potentially Unwanted Programs, either of which may abuse Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate to load their code. If you see unwanted symptoms or suspicious functions from Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, malware researchers recommend scanning your computer with proper security tools. Terminating an individual process of Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate may resolve any symptoms temporarily, but is not guaranteed to remove the software responsible for Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate's presence.

More than a Little Bug in Your PC's Memory

Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate is a general identification for memory processes that use Dllhost.exe, a file-loading component of Windows. Since Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate may load many, different files, you normally should only respond to Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate in the event of observable problems or warnings from your security programs. Even uninfected PCs may display multiple processes for Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, which is used by the .NET framework, and other, legitimate products.

Regrettably, malware experts also see Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate processes that associate with adware and threatening software. Trojans like Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Libie.le, PlugX or Trojan.Viknok, that use .DLL (dynamic-link library) files also may display visible processes for Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate. One of the most perceptible signs of a threatening Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate process is its excessive use of memory or CPU resources.

Being aware of which programs use Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, and how many instances of Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate your PC normally uses, can help you identify threatening or unwanted ones. Task Manager and other utilities that let you monitor your PC's memory processes can let you identify Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, albeit not necessarily terminate Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate. Most advanced Trojans that use Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate also may be capable of re-launching this process after its termination by the PC's user.

Managing Your Way out of a Task Manager Trojan

A threatening Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate may cause general performance problems for your computer or be responsible for other attacks with severe consequences, such as creating backdoors that let third parties take over your computer. Whenever you doubt the safety of Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate, restart your PC in Safe Mode and use anti-malware utilities to scan for any threats. If Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate continues to launch within Safe Mode, malware experts recommend rebooting from a safe USB drive.

You shouldn't mistake Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate for being a threat, itself. As an essential part of Windows, Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate may be harmless to your computer, and deleting Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate may cause any dependent software to become unavailable. However, the recurring exploitation of Dllhost.exe *32 COM Surrogate in the threat industry does indicate the interest threat authors have in subverting operating systems for their benefit. These abuses may make it more difficult than usual for any computer users to disinfect their PCs – or even identify an attack.