What is wthx198.dll?
wthx198.dll is part of Widgi Toolbar and developed by Spigot, Inc. according to the wthx198.dll version information.
wthx198.dll's description is "WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library"
wthx198.dll is digitally signed by Spigot, Inc..
wthx198.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 wthx198.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on wthx198.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Widgi Toolbar |
| Company name | Spigot, Inc. |
| File description | WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library |
| Internal name | WTH |
| Original filename | wthx.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2005-2014 Spigot, Inc. |
| Product version | 10, 8, 0, 1 |
| File version | 10, 8, 0, 1 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Widgi Toolbar |
| Company name | Spigot, Inc. |
| File description | WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library |
| Internal name | WTH |
| Original filename | wthx.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2005-2014 Spigot, Inc. |
| Product version | 10, 8, 0, 1 |
| File version | 10, 8, 0, 1 |
Digital signatures [?]
wthx198.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Spigot, Inc. |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 4c3d599e302c4f7882544749dd59a53e |
VirusTotal report
3 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the wthx198.dll file. That's a 5% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Widgi.B potentially unwanted |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.Spigot.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0120 |
wthx198.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove wthx198.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the wthx198.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that wthx198.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate wthx198.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the wthx198.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 wthx198.dll in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\wthx198.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the wthx198.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If wthx198.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If wthx198.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If wthx198.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that wthx198.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | fb0a22a22ad4f0cdb39690c15be4be6b |
| SHA256 | 126bd5c0a490fb37f5c699e0d762ae68f6e3551dc288dce7e805a6abd2481dd6 |
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