Some antispyware on my computer that I removed today was saying a DLL in my srb2(again) folder was a virus.
Which brings up the question, can they be viruses?
Which brings up the question, can they be viruses?
Can DLL files be viruses?
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Mikesword221
The man with no plan.
To what I remember yes. I think I got a virus from one once.
Okay, but just how dangerous can they be?
From what I understand, a DLL is essentially part of an EXE file. So I guess just as dangerous.
Blitzzo
It's Mr. Computer!
A DLL is not part of an EXE file. Rather, an EXE can load a DLL and use the code inside it. Both EXEs and DLLs are created from the same method, except that with DLLs you need to declare whatever functions will be usable from the calling application.
So yes, it can contain viruses.
But hang on a second. Did it classify the DLL as a Trojan? If yes, then it is likely a false positive and you should ignore your anti-virus (I've basically been having nothing but false positives lately).
So yes, it can contain viruses.
But hang on a second. Did it classify the DLL as a Trojan? If yes, then it is likely a false positive and you should ignore your anti-virus (I've basically been having nothing but false positives lately).
It didn't say anything about it being a trojan, but It did say it was a virus of some type, I can't remember.
SSNTails said:
I'm not sure what DLL it was, I can't remember the name now because my new security blocks it.
I'm using McAfee, and Fawful, Its not blocking Srb2, I just don't want a virus on my computer, who does?
What I was going to download was not allowed to be talked about on this forum. (Its nothing inapporpiate, if thats what your thinking.) If you want to know, just pm me, and I'll tell you.
I don't know what those are. :S
Pirated software.
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