isaddon.dll - Is isaddon.dll spyware, adware, or a virus?

what is isaddon.dll?
Purpose of isaddon.dll:



Process or task name:

Be sure to always double check your spelling if you are concerned about spyware, as often spyware will use a very similiar spelling of system processes or other common tasks. isaddon.dll

File type:
Dll program - Files that have a dll extension are called modules/functions or programs loaded into memory.

Purpose of this file:
Isaddon.dll is a file which is part of a well known trojan fake codec. See details below. The file location is also listed below. This file can arrive on your computer by downloading video codecs, note that if you have this virus or codec trojan (as most call it), that it can download other types of viruses in the backgroun. It is important to take care of this immediately and get it removed. This is a BHO object that runs in your web browser, so use a BHO remover and remove this file from your browser (Spy Guardian Pro will remove BHO's if you do not already have a program to do this). You may also have the following programs: isamonitor.exe and pmsngr.exe. If these exist you must remove them also, they are part of this same trojan virus. You will find these all in a folder named VideoKeyCodec. Visit isaddon.dll for complete information on this task or process. If you would like help on other tasks or processes, you can view the entire process and task directory here.

What is the isaddon.dll location, where is it stored on my computer?
You can find this file on your drive at C:\Program Files\VideoKeyCodec\isaddon.dll


Note on file and folder locations: Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many spyware, adware, or popup programs do. If you suspect you have spyware or adware, check to see if you see a similiar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your tasklist also to see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the tasklist on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your computer. Dll files will NOT show on your computer tasklist, as dll files are actually part of other processes. You may see similiar program names running if spyware or adware is on your computer, for example, isaddon.dll may be slightly misspelled to keep you from finding it, or spyware and adware may be named very similiar to a system file. Make sure always check the location of tasks or processes if you are concerned. isaddon.dll can also be used by other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names what companies choose.

  • Is isaddon.dll spyware?
        No.

  • Is this considered adware or popup related?
        No.

  • Is this considered a virus or trojan?
        Yes.

  • Would you recommend that I remove isaddon.dll?
        Yes, I would remove isaddon.dll if it was on my computer. If you wish to do this, and you get an error message because you cannot access it, you should first terminate the task in your tasklist and then attempt to add it to your recycle bin again.

    • View All Tasks and Processes
    Isaddon.dll is a file which is part of a well known trojan fake codec. See details below. The file location is also listed below. This file can arrive on your computer by downloading video codecs, note that if you have this virus or codec trojan (as most call it), that it can download other types of viruses in the backgroun. It is important to take care of this immediately and get it removed. This is a BHO object that runs in your web browser, so use a BHO remover and remove this file from your browser (Spy Guardian Pro will remove BHO's if you do not already have a program to do this). You may also have the following programs: isamonitor.exe and pmsngr.exe. If these exist you must remove them also, they are part of this same trojan virus. You will find these all in a folder named VideoKeyCodec. You can find this file on your drive at C:\Program Files\VideoKeyCodec\isaddon.dll Please feel free to check www.what-is-exe.com for any future lookups or updates, as this index is continually changing and expanding.