What is softpub.dll?

softpub.dll is part of Internet Information Services and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the softpub.dll version information.

softpub.dll's description is "IIS RunTime Library"

softpub.dll is usually located in the 'C:\ProgramData\{9A88E103-A20A-4EA5-8636-C73B709A5BF8}\' folder.

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

PropertyValue
Product nameInternet Information Services
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionIIS RunTime Library
Internal nameiisrtl.dll
Original filenameiisrtl.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version6.0.3790.1830
File version6.0.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)

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

Product nameInternet Information Services
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionIIS RunTime Library
Internal nameiisrtl.dll
Original filenameiisrtl.dll
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version6.0.3790.1830
File version6.0.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-..

Digital signatures [?]

softpub.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

2 of the 57 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the softpub.dll file. That's a 4% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Malwarebytes Trojan.FakeMS
McAfee BackDoor-FCOY!02E3DBFFE408
2 of the 57 anti-virus programs detected the softpub.dll file.

softpub.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove softpub.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the softpub.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that softpub.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 softpub.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the softpub.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 softpub.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\ProgramData\{9A88E103-A20A-4EA5-8636-C73B709A5BF8}\softpub.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the softpub.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If softpub.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If softpub.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If softpub.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 softpub.dll 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
MD502e3dbffe408bb831e29b246e59d8aef
SHA2561473b99d6b616ab26e06caa422609a924bad1f0f58b221a3b277bcc91eeaaa4a

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