What is SecureIconsProvider.dll?
SecureIconsProvider.dll is part of Secure Overlay and developed by Microsoft according to the SecureIconsProvider.dll version information.
SecureIconsProvider.dll's description is "Secure overlay library"
SecureIconsProvider.dll is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Secure\Icons\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SecureIconsProvider.dll.
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 SecureIconsProvider.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Secure Overlay |
| Company name | Microsoft |
| File description | Secure overlay library |
| Internal name | SecureOverlay.dll |
| Original filename | SecureOverlay.dll |
| Legal copyright | (c) Microsoft Co. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 4.0.0.1 |
| File version | 4.0.0.1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Secure Overlay |
| Company name | Microsoft |
| File description | Secure overlay library |
| Internal name | SecureOverlay.dll |
| Original filename | SecureOverlay.dll |
| Legal copyright | (c) Microsoft Co. All rights reserv.. |
| Product version | 4.0.0.1 |
| File version | 4.0.0.1 |
Digital signatures [?]
SecureIconsProvider.dll is not signed.
VirusTotal report
2 of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SecureIconsProvider.dll file. That's a 4% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | Trojan/Win32.Sathurbot |
| Bkav | HW32.Packed.50B3 |
SecureIconsProvider.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove SecureIconsProvider.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SecureIconsProvider.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SecureIconsProvider.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate SecureIconsProvider.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SecureIconsProvider.dll 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 SecureIconsProvider.dll in the scan result.
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Secure\Icons\SecureIconsProvider.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SecureIconsProvider.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SecureIconsProvider.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SecureIconsProvider.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If SecureIconsProvider.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that SecureIconsProvider.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 12185ce27ef206ba647b3257fd6b67ff |
| SHA256 | 7a5c121328193ed1df4dcf632e8ff641a9be97c0cd3d72edac03fe9153114b42 |
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 75% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 4 users.
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Comments
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I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
A year ago, my computer happened to be a victim of this malware, as a result of carelessly downloading a dud program, disguised as an installer for a PDF printer, which was a container for said malware. The effects of "SecureIconsProvider" included an overload on the CPU usage due to malicious processes, combined with fake Flash Player installation messages, as well as fake "warez" being installed together with four-character .exe files of a malicious nature, totaling >= 16 GB if I remember correctly. Exiting explorer.exe, killing processes related to SecureIconsProvider, and deleting the related files entirely was the key for me to ending this plight.
# 9 Dec 2016, 20:35
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