What is apihook.dll?

apihook.dll is part of mutechrome according to the apihook.dll version information.

apihook.dll's description is "mute chrome"

apihook.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Users\nancy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fjccknnhdnkbanjilpjddjhmkghmachn\1.0.28_0\plugin\' folder.

None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about apihook.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on apihook.dll:

PropertyValue
Product namemutechrome
File descriptionmute chrome
Internal namemutechrome
Original filenamemutechrome.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2010
Product version1, 0, 0, 5
File version1, 0, 0, 5

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

Product namemutechrome
File descriptionmute chrome
Internal namemutechrome
Original filenamemutechrome.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2010
Product version1, 0, 0, 5
File version1, 0, 0, 5

Digital signatures [?]

apihook.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

None of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the apihook.dll file.

None of the 47 anti-virus programs detected the apihook.dll file.

Filename variants

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

Folder name variants

apihook.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Users\nancy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fjccknnhdnkbanjilpjddjhmkghmachn\1.0.28_0\plugin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5423b11217b926dd78612bdf014e43988
SHA2562e314e57c8874572aa782cc25b68162fbe571870de815fb9b3b666360309300e

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User vote results: There were 23 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

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Comments

Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.

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.

John T writes

4 thumbs

Having a problem with phantom audio coming from my pc anytime the wireless or plug-in internet is on. Browsers are closed. About the same time I started getting the "OK" notice from my norton antivirus re. mutechrome.dll
I'm wondering if there is a connection. I'm pretty sure the audio is caused by a trojan or malware but have tried several antimalware programs and none detect any problem nor does my antivirus.

# 23 Sep 2013, 15:16

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