shlapiw.dll - Dangerous
%sysdir%\shlapiw.dll
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Manual removal instructions:
shlapiw.dll tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
Related files:
%System%\lsasrv.exe
%System%\iexplor.dll
%System%\shlapiw.dll
%System%\hserv.sys
Adds the value:
"lsass" = "%System%\lsasrv.exe"
"shell" = "explorer.exe %System%\lsasrv.exe"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Remove shlapiw.dll from Windows startup.