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EwenWed May-19-10 01:42 AM
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"PVSonyDll.dll... threat or not?"


          

I have found PVSonyDll.dll in Windows\System32 and Programmes and Features in my Windows 7 refers to it as being an "uninstallable" programme and I wondered what it was, the name certainly gives no indication as to its use. See here for an example:

http://www.spydig.com/file-diagnosis/PVSonyDll.dll.html

I did a bit of extensive Googling and generally it is described as a "malicious file" which can be used by hackers to compromise a computers security as per the link above.

By the same token however this site lists it as a downloadable .dll:

http://www.driverchecker.com/testspydig/dll/PVSonyDll-dll.html

My question therefore is this "is it a malicious file or is it a required .dll bearing in mind that I have no Sony products on my system BUT I do use NVIDIA and this file is also referred to in that connection. In the meantime I have renamed it and so far have noticed no ill effects

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therubeThu May-20-10 07:19 PM
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#1. "RE: PVSonyDll.dll... threat or not?"
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What does "Programmes and Features" do?
And why is it pointing out that this is "uninstallable"?

Check its' hash at: http://www.virustotal.com/buscaHash.html
Or scan it online at: http://www.virustotal.com/


Link to other thread: http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-7/pvsonydlldll-file-in-win7-threat-or-not/1952.html

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EwenThu May-20-10 10:01 PM
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#2. "RE: PVSonyDll.dll... threat or not?"
In response to therube (Reply # 1)
Thu May-20-10 10:01 PM by Ewen

          

Quote:
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What does "Programmes and Features" do?
And why is it pointing out that this is "uninstallable"?


This is Windows 7 term for "Add/Remove Programmes". It indicates that the programme can be removed.

Thanks for the links... I'll check them out. The reason my post appears elsewhere is because it was moved and I had no idea there were replies and I never knew until you pointed it out.

Thanks and regards

  

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therubeFri May-21-10 03:32 PM
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#3. "RE: PVSonyDll.dll... threat or not?"
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Quote:
This is Windows 7 term for "Add/Remove Programmes". It indicates that the programme can/not/ be removed.


In that case, thinking it is only there for informational reasons.

So long as it is not malware, I wouldn't worry about it.


My uninstaller says:

Quote:
For uninstall items of Windows installer without uninstall strings - MyUninstaller now automatically generate the uninstall strings and allow you to uninstall these items.


... so maybe that will allow an uninstall?

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/myuninst.html

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EwenFri May-21-10 10:36 PM
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#4. "RE: PVSonyDll.dll... threat or not?"
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Thank you therube... I have renamed it in the meantime. So far nothing untoward has happened in the system so I'll give it time then delete it.

Regards

  

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