What is {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys?

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys is part of StdLib and developed by StdLib according to the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys version information.

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys's description is "StdLib"

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys is digitally signed by Metal Maker.

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameStdLib
Company nameStdLib
File descriptionStdLib
Internal nameStdLib.sys
Original filenameStdLib.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2013 StdLib
Product version1.4.4.6
File version1.4.4.6 built by: WinDDK

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameStdLib
Company nameStdLib
File descriptionStdLib
Internal nameStdLib.sys
Original filenameStdLib.sys
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2013 StdLib
Product version1.4.4.6
File version1.4.4.6 built by: WinDDK

Digital signatures [?]

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMetal Maker
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number56dffd7df0a7d569b0759cc61e56712a

VirusTotal report

24 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys file. That's a 43% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Ad-Aware Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
Agnitum Riskware.Agent!
ALYac Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[NetTool:not-a-virus]/Win64.NetFilter.a
AVG AdPlugin.DAI
AVware Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
BitDefender Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
ClamAV Win.Adware.Swiftbrowse-497
Cyren W64/A-59c9c70a!Eldorado
DrWeb Trojan.Yontoo.1808
Emsisoft Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH (B)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win64/NetFilter.A potentially unsafe
F-Prot W64/A-59c9c70a!Eldorado
F-Secure Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
GData Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
K7AntiVirus Adware ( 0040f9f21 )
K7GW Adware ( 0040f9f21 )
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Metalmaker.A
McAfee Artemis!710012D7ABB9
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win64.PUPAmonetize.ph
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
nProtect Adware.SwiftBrowse.CH
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Zillya Adware.Yotoon.Win64.14
24 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys file.

{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Windows\system32\drivers\{8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that {8edf19b5-5750-4e9c-a50c-b03a7077ebb0}gw64.sys no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5710012d7abb96e8e97820a2727b25cf1
SHA25615c3db9ac043983843b9d50bc8368961c99572f95684bc102c6bd450a4decbe3

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