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Searched as:
lylk.dat
Overview
lylk.dat is a malware-associated dynamic link library (dll). Legitimate dll files contain a set of executable functions that can be used by Windows applications. Malware-associated dlls contain malicious code that causes damage to your PC.
Location of lylk.dat and Associated Malware
Check whether lylk.dat is present in the following locations:
- C:\WINDOWS\system32\lylk.dat
If you find lylk.dat in any of these locations, your computer is very likely to be infected with the following malware:
Notes:
- You can check if lylk.dat is associated with the malware listed above by running a Exterminate It! Free Scan.
- You can easily remove all the files listed above with Exterminate It!.
Different Variations of lylk.dat File
| File Size | File Md5 | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 786095020E1958B03EB8C3029ED4DED9 | May 24, 2010 |
| 28 | 13E3238F039715E6807F6E24E8DF8DB6 | May 31, 2010 |
| 28 | EC006224F38E206CDB2C778503CE0183 | Jul 6, 2010 |
| 28 | FDDD479B92E95373F227C9C128731412 | Jul 7, 2010 |
| 28 | 302F5CD167138C13D03461D22DCA4AE3 | Jul 11, 2010 |
| 27 | 7DFCE00F4B2E8AA0F7D1BA3C0F9881D1 | Jul 22, 2010 |
| 28 | 33480888C2789ACAFDB261B87F765263 | Jul 29, 2010 |
| 27 | C62AA32E0BF9E784BFFFA255447627E8 | Aug 3, 2010 |
| 28 | 006CDAEB1B9ECD0DA5DF58EA18E1C2FB | Aug 23, 2010 |
| 11 | 8935879DC547E963F481568533DA8C10 | Sep 4, 2010 |
| 28 | EAFAB0BFE69E296F59B19CF7E305A32A | Sep 5, 2010 |
| 11 | 9A8D3668F4995ADF45A961FF4BD1E16B | Sep 14, 2010 |
| 25 | C3B971196A7ED417BAB15BC083D634EE | Oct 5, 2010 |
| 28 | 6B58BC9EE05BA07D751E38775C697E40 | Oct 6, 2010 |
| 28 | 524EEF5F7EEE6D0942BB61586AB56316 | Oct 13, 2010 |
| 10 | 3043B6D5743D625C8273A0A3EFF48FE9 | Oct 15, 2010 |
| 28 | 7DACB18C27C2481426285ABDF82B8B96 | Oct 24, 2010 |
| 28 | 543DD406528412C0DCB4B8CD64D406F6 | Nov 11, 2010 |
| 28 | 705B4C73CB1AE1CB06836428BF29A300 | Dec 4, 2010 |
| 28 | 1A88E1714E076CE50A4242FB4E9A8178 | Jan 25, 2011 |
| 28 | B3D9CEE7F5FFB111000D5145DA4FDFE2 | Feb 5, 2011 |
| 28 | A2FC5391DB1D22F858A4B29E2B6099C1 | Feb 13, 2011 |
| 28 | 01612171245B3071F4224D42DBFC072B | Feb 19, 2011 |
| 28 | E6678D32AE11EA2D042337158760E2B4 | Jun 8, 2011 |
| 28 | 44D35D95038E83BF072B518438E03E08 | Jun 23, 2011 |
| 28 | F5F15F51DE838D659F45CE4EE99D566A | Jun 25, 2011 |
| 27 | 130E0BC9CE5C602E3CE84DF4B24E99EA | Jun 27, 2011 |
| 28 | BCE903733B32481744C2B1F42B48455B | Jul 21, 2011 |
| 28 | A9241E53D9309B65C5AD8F3BF4E155CB | Sep 21, 2011 |
| 28 | F64E967AEC12EF69B7705A6142DE2C9A | Oct 24, 2011 |
| 28 | 63FB932304BBF69307349433C3D76C9D | Nov 5, 2011 |
| 28 | 235C273EEE775203A5938161845071BF | Nov 23, 2011 |
| 19 | C4E2C28F47E3F09E0697EB9AABD40C94 | Nov 27, 2011 |
| 28 | CF6F98FEF4F457957BB4A7D92EE351A5 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| 28 | ACF7A7B7FE897227F62801D4F810CDDC | Feb 16, 2012 |
| 28 | B23B82C081DBF3B863C39017E297F296 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| 28 | F9072CE56E1068904766BABD6E952676 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| 28 | 1275B400F12BB03614DFEBB2904276D9 | Dec 24, 2009 |
| 28 | AB7DE6C1D802FF47FC38EAB0AF1BDCA8 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| 11 | 6A1FB7B078B084FD0F2C93B3DBF74732 | Jan 22, 2010 |
| 28 | 89B1F69AF5F6AD8349076785E4179FAF | Feb 14, 2010 |
| 28 | BDDFE2BFCDF7610EBE1C7F6220DC31DB | Mar 31, 2010 |
| 28 | 6F24F962040B0F17EB3D182E486EACD2 | May 3, 2010 |
Why Is It Important to Remove Malware Files?
It is imperative that you delete malware-associated files as soon as possible because they can be used - or are already being used - to inflict serious damage on your PC, including:
- Disrupting the normal functioning of the operating system or rendering it completely useless.
- Hijacking valuable private information (credit card numbers, passwords, PIN codes, etc.)
- Directing all your Web searches to the same unwanted or malicious sites.
- Dramatically slowing down your computer.
- Gaining total control of your PC to spread viruses and trojans and send out spam.
How to Remove lylk.dat
- To enable deleting the lylk.dat file, terminate the associated process in the
Task Manager as follows:
- Right-click in the Windows taskbar (a bar that appears along the bottom of the Windows screen) and select Task Manager on the menu.
- In the Tasks Manager window, click the Processes tab.
- On the Processes tab, select lylk.dat and click End Process.
- Using your file explorer, browse to the file using the paths listed in Location of lylk.dat and Associated Malware.
- Select the file and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
- Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for each location listed in Location of lylk.dat and Associated Malware.
Notes:
- The deletion of lylk.dat will fail if it is locked; that is, it is in use by some application (Windows will display a corresponding message). For instructions on deleting locked files, see Deleting Locked Files.
- The deletion of lylk.dat will fail if your Windows uses the NT File System (NTFS) and you have no write rights for the file. Request your system administrator to grant you write rights for the file.
Delete lylk.dat Automatically.
Deleting Locked Files
You can delete locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.
After you delete a locked file, you need to delete all the references to the file in Windows registry.
To delete a locked file:
- Right-click on the file and select Send To -> Remove on Next Reboot on the menu.
- Restart your computer.
The file will be deleted on restart.
Note: In the case of complex viruses that can replicate themselves, malware files can reappear in the same locations even after you have deleted those files and restarted your computer. Exterminate It! can effectively eradicate such viruses from your computer.
To remove all registry references to a malware file:
- On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
- In the Open box, type regedit and click OK. The Registry Editor window opens.
- On the Edit menu, select Find.
- In the Find dialog box, type FILENAME. The name of the first found registry value referencing lylk.dat is highlighted in the right pane of the Registry Editor window.
- Right-click the registry value name and select Delete on the menu.
- Click Yes in the Confirm Value Delete dialog box.
- To delete all other references to lylk.dat, repeat steps 4-6.

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