What is Codec-V.dll?

Codec-V.dll is part of Codec-V and developed by Premiumplay according to the Codec-V.dll version information.

Codec-V.dll's description is "Codec-V BHO"

Codec-V.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Codec-V\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected Codec-V.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 Codec-V.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameCodec-V
Company namePremiumplay
File descriptionCodec-V BHO
Internal nameCodec-V
Original filenameCodec-V.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Product version1.1.149.48
File version1.1.149.48

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

Product nameCodec-V
Company namePremiumplay
File descriptionCodec-V BHO
Internal nameCodec-V
Original filenameCodec-V.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Product version1.1.149.48
File version1.1.149.48

Digital signatures [?]

Codec-V.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

22 of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the Codec-V.dll file. That's a 47% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Baidu-International HackTool.Win32.CrossRider.gen
Bkav W32.Clodf3a.Trojan.9ca9
CAT-QuickHeal TrojanDownloader.Deyjalil
Comodo UnclassifiedMalware
DrWeb Adware.Bho.3849
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider
Fortinet W32/LilyJade.C!tr.dldr
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.LilyJade
K7AntiVirus Riskware ( 0015e4f01 )
K7GW Riskware ( 0015e4f01 )
Kingsoft Win32.TrojDownloader.LilyJade.a.(kcloud)
McAfee Generic Downloader.x!gkc
McAfee-GW-Edition Generic Downloader.x!gkc
Microsoft TrojanDownloader:Win32/Deyjalil.A
Norman Troj_Generic.DCNFZ
nProtect Trojan/W32.Agent.489472.CK
Sophos Mal/Generic-S
TheHacker Trojan/Downloader.LilyJade.a
TrendMicro TROJ_SPNR.29FD12
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_SPNR.29FD12
VIPRE Crossrider (fs)
ViRobot Trojan.Win32.A.Downloader.489472.BID
22 of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the Codec-V.dll file.

Codec-V.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove Codec-V.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the Codec-V.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that Codec-V.dll 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 Codec-V.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the Codec-V.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 Codec-V.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files\Codec-V\Codec-V.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the Codec-V.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If Codec-V.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If Codec-V.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If Codec-V.dll 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 Codec-V.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Folder name variants

Codec-V.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files\Codec-V\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5a5843f4e43afc97bc560e3add3844cf6
SHA256ee10eb2b04121dbc0443705ac383c43a40cdf0177faaaa19d94cfd817a45493e

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