What Is errhook.dll? Is It A Virus Or Malware? How To Fix?

What is errhook.dll?

errhook.dll is an dll file which belongs to the process Error Tracker Window Hook which comes with the Software Fix-It Utilities developed by software developer Avanquest Software

The .dll extension of the errhook.dll file specifies that it is a Dynamic-link library file.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through dll files. So we must be sure before opening any unknown dll file on our computers.

We will check if the errhook.dll file is a virus or malware? Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is errhook.dll safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this dll file to determine whether this is a legit software or a virus. The location of this file is

File Location : C:Program Files (x86)AvanquestFix-It

To check whether the dll file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now look at the Verified Signer value for errhook.dll process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name errhook.dll
Software Developer Avanquest Software
File Type
File Location C:Program Files (x86)AvanquestFix-It
Software Fix-It Utilities

If the developer of the software is legitimate then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious you can remove it using the uninstall program.

How to Fix errhook.dll Errors

To fix missing errhook.dll file you can perform a system restore to restore all missing dll files on your system.

If the system restore didn’t fix the dll issue then you can run System File Checker to fix corrupt dll files on your Windows system.

How To Remove or Uninstall errhook.dll

To remove errhook.dll from your computer do the following steps one by one.

  1. If the dll file is a part of a software program or game then it will also have an uninstall option. Then you can run the uninstaller located at directory like C:>Avanquest Software>Error Tracker Window Hook orFix-It Utilities >errhook.dll_uninstall.dll
  2. Or the errhook.dll was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
  3. Then Search for errhook.dll or the software name Fix-It Utilities in the search bar or try out the developer name Avanquest Software.
  4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove errhook.dll file from your computer. Now the software Fix-It Utilities program along with the file errhook.dll will be removed from your computer.

I hope you were able to learn more about the errhook.dll file and how to remove it.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other errhook.dll issues.

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