wmfhotfix.dll - Program Information

Bleeping Computer

Welcome Guide Blogs Chat Help Search RSS

Welcome Guest (Log In | Create Account)

New Member? Join for free.

Have a problem and would like to ask us for help? To learn how to ask your question Click Here!

Do you have popups or other malware infecting your computer? If so, Start Here!

Are you having trouble using this site? Then you should visit the New User Orientation Center!

BleepingComputer.com -> Startup Programs Database -> wmfhotfix.dll Information

This is a valid program, but it is up to you whether or not you want it to run on startup.

Whether or not you need to run this program on startup must be decided by you. If you feel that you want this program starting automatically so that you have it available as needed, then do not disable it. The following information is a brief description of what is known about this file. If you require further assistance for this file, feel free to ask about in the forums.

Click here to Run a scan for related errors

Name:	[not used]
Filename:	wmfhotfix.dll
Fix wmfhotfix.dll errors:	Try a Registry Scan
Command:	C:\WINDOWS\system32\wmfhotfix.dll
Description:	Added by the Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerability HotFix. This patch is used to protect your computer for the unpatched WMF vulnerability in Windows. This patch should no longer be needed as long as your computer has all the latest Windows updates.
File Location:	%System%
Startup Type:	This program starts from the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs. It tends to be easier to delete these files using Killbox.
HijackThis Category:	O20 Entry
Note:	%System% is a variable that refers to the Windows System folder. By default this is C:\Windows\System for Windows 95/98/ME, C:\Winnt\System32 for Windows NT/2000, or C:\Windows\System32 for Windows XP and Vista.

This entry has been requested 3441 times.

Search for another program:

Advanced Search

Disclaimer

It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. BleepingComputer.com will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.