What is wthx187.dll?

wthx187.dll is part of Widgi Toolbar and developed by Spigot, Inc. according to the wthx187.dll version information.

wthx187.dll's description is "WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library"

wthx187.dll is digitally signed by Spigot, Inc..

wthx187.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected wthx187.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on wthx187.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameWidgi Toolbar
Company nameSpigot, Inc.
File descriptionWidgiToo Dynamic Link Library
Internal nameWTH
Original filenamewthx.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2005-2014 Spigot, Inc.
Product version9, 7, 0, 1
File version9, 7, 0, 1

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

Product nameWidgi Toolbar
Company nameSpigot, Inc.
File descriptionWidgiToo Dynamic Link Library
Internal nameWTH
Original filenamewthx.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2005-2014 Spigot, Inc.
Product version9, 7, 0, 1
File version9, 7, 0, 1

Digital signatures [?]

wthx187.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSpigot, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number494ff8e91607158cd480b23c615cff8b

VirusTotal report

3 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the wthx187.dll file. That's a 5% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
Baidu-International PUA.Win64.Widgi.BB
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Widgi.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Spigot.A
3 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the wthx187.dll file.

wthx187.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove wthx187.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the wthx187.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that wthx187.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 wthx187.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the wthx187.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 wthx187.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\wthx187.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the wthx187.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If wthx187.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If wthx187.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If wthx187.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 wthx187.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
MD596210f0669077fd552444a602453052a
SHA256dec0651ebdc7bf59354a9dc1034b4fc611ba3a841c30e6696fb1255e53b46465

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