The file WinLive.dll is in my virus chest. I know nothing about this file. Is it OK to delete it?
I would appreciate any help.
And why do you want to delete it?
Have you googled the name?
Read here: http://www.isthisfilesafe.com/md5/0E4D7BD361F591822A9BDAB9B56441B8_details.aspx
and http://www.backgroundtask.eu/Systeemtaken/taakinfo/131710/winlive.dll/
As virus it may be Trojan Mdrop-ETC
WINLIVE.DLL hash:
MD5: B1AE785B2B64C895126C4DB392D705C3
[Files] Files:
* %COMMONPROGRAMS%\WAV TO MP3 CONVERTER\UNINSTALL WAV TO MP3 CONVERTER.LNK
* %COMMONPROGRAMS%\WAV TO MP3 CONVERTER\WAV TO MP3 CONVERTER.LNK
* %APPDATA%\MCOMMON\CONFIG.DAT
* %APPDATA%\MCOMMON\SITES.DAT
* %APPDATA%\WINLIVE\WINLIVE.DLL
So it is depending on the location of that dll,
polonus
Additional information at virus total dot com here: https://www.virustotal.com/file/160297d48753b66298ae0e133c5a149b0a48b1118c437930825f3f924d64e266/analysis/ Note that scanning date is for 8 months ago, so resubmit your sample to https://www.virustotal.com/ and copy/paste the resulting url scan results in your next reply. Would not be surprised if a change has been found on your sample. Directory location is important.
Not necessary to delete it at the moment, as Avast! has it in a safe area where it can do no harm to you system. Quarantining is always the safest option is where if the file is later determined to be clean, then file can be restored to original location. Deletion is final, and no option.
Thanks everybody for your input. For the moment I will leave it in quarantine.