7998F194F318v1478.dll stopped working

[Aaron160]

I don't know what is this.....please help me to solve this issue.
I'm also having startup problems....I think solving this will overcome my startup problem.

 

[COLGeek]

Has this system been scanned for malware/viruses lately?

 

[Eximo]

Agreed, not a typical DLL name, probably part of a virus.

 

[Aaron160]

Has this system been scanned for malware/viruses lately?

yes

 

[Aaron160]

Agreed, not a typical DLL name, probably part of a virus.

How to fix this?
Will this cause startup problems? Because i'm experiencing startup problems.

 

[Eximo]

A nefarious DLL can cause literally any type of problem depending on what it is for, and how well it was written. If you don't recognize it, delete it. Simple methods would be to find the process using it and removing it from your start up. And deleting the folder that hosts the DLL and process. If you aren't able to do any of those things, that is a common sign of a virus protecting itself from being killed.

AV only finds known threats through definition files, a newly modified virus, or one that intentionally obfuscates itself may go undetected. Heuristics are also used these days, but things can still slip through.

My common go-to is Combofix from bleepingcomputer.com, and they also recommend Anti-Malware Bytes, usually cleans off everything from my Dad's PC when he gets it infected. Also worked for me to get rid of the perennial favorite malware Windows Anti-Virus 201x. Still shocked by that one, must have been a really fresh release to not get caught by my anti-malware.