What is ernel32.dll?

ernel32.dll is part of vsdsvsdsetup Application according to the ernel32.dll version information.

ernel32.dll's description is "Google Application"

ernel32.dll is usually located in the 'c:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ernel32.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 ernel32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product namevsdsvsdsetup Application
File descriptionGoogle Application
Internal namePPCsetup
Original filenameasdvasdsetup.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2010
Product version1, 0, 0, 1
File version1, 0, 0, 1

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

Product namevsdsvsdsetup Application
File descriptionGoogle Application
Internal namePPCsetup
Original filenameasdvasdsetup.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2010
Product version1, 0, 0, 1
File version1, 0, 0, 1

Digital signatures [?]

ernel32.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

24 of the 40 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ernel32.dll file. That's a 60% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
a-squared Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad!IK
AhnLab-V3 Downloader/Win32.FraudLoad
AntiVir TR/Dldr.FraudLoad.xdrl
Avast Win32:Malware-gen
Avast5 Win32:Malware-gen
AVG Downloader.Generic9.CCYE
BitDefender Gen:Trojan.Heur.P.em8@cGN7J9mi
Comodo Heur.Packed.Unknown
DrWeb Trojan.DownLoad2.3343
eSafe Win32.Infostealer
F-Secure Gen:Trojan.Heur.P.em8@cGN7J9mi
GData Gen:Trojan.Heur.P.em8@cGN7J9mi
Ikarus Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad
Kaspersky Trojan-Downloader.Win32.FraudLoad.xdrm
McAfee Generic FakeAlert!jb
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis!7BBB05034CE7
Microsoft Trojan:Win32/Alureon.DV
Norman W32/FraudLoad.AU
Panda Trj/CI.A
PCTools Trojan-PSW.Generic
Sophos Sus/UnkPack-C
Sunbelt Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Symantec Infostealer
VirusBuster Trojan.DL.FraudLoad.ACKW
24 of the 40 anti-virus programs detected the ernel32.dll file.

ernel32.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ernel32.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ernel32.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ernel32.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 ernel32.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ernel32.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 ernel32.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86\ernel32.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ernel32.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ernel32.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ernel32.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ernel32.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 ernel32.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Filename variants

ernel32.dll may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

ernel32.dll may also be located in other folders than c:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\prtprocs\w32x86\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named ernel32.dll

ernel32.dll (6 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD57bbb05034ce7b7807ad6ce5d9b125e35
SHA256933a353090b84346429dfc2b5fb4058b0d27a3448fe1d27cb8943d71a0dbe74c

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What did other users do?

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