Name of Process or Task:
alerteng.dll
Be sure to always double check your spelling if you
are concerned about
spyware, as often
spyware will use a very similar
spelling of
system processes or other common tasks.
File type:
Dll program - Files that have a
dll extension are called modules/functions or programs loaded into memory.
Purpose of This File:
AlertEng.dll is a program which may have been on your pc since the day your
purchased. It may have also been installed by you at a later time. Always double
check the disk location, as that will help verify if it is
spyware or
virus related, or if it is installed in the proper disk location. The disk
location is shown below. This program is part of the Symantec anti
virus package. This will also appear in your program startup when you
reboot. There have been no bad reports on the file, this file is considered safe
and is not considered
spyware or
virus related.
What is the alerteng.dll location, where is it stored on my computer?
This file will be found at "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe"
/a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
Note on File Locations:
Remember that although many files are always in default file locations, some
files can easily be moved to different locations or change names like many
spyware,
adware, or popup programs do. If
you suspect you have
spyware
or
adware, check to see if you see a
similar names stored elsewhere. It always helps to check your task list also to
see what is currently running on your computer. You can always view the task
list on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view your "task manager", and
then click the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running on your
computer.
Dll files will NOT show on your computer task list, as
dll files are
actually part of other processes. You may see similar program names running if
spyware
or
adware
is on your computer, for example, alerteng.dll may be slightly misspelled to
keep you from finding it, or
spyware
and
adware
may be named very similar to a system file. Make sure always check the location
of tasks or processes if you are concerned. alerteng.dll can also be used by
other programs or software, as there is no standard on software program names
what companies choose. Verify the spelling of alerteng.dll and make sure the
entire name matches, and verify the file location which we always list for you
on this site.
alerteng.dll Q&A
Is alerteng.dll
spyware?
No.
Is this considered
adware
or popup related?
No.
Is this considered a
worm
or
trojan?
No.
Would you recommend that I remove alerteng.dll?
No, we would not recommend remove this file.
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