Mazuki.Dll – should I delete it?

August 5th, 2013

My system is running fine with Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. Both Spybot – Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes’ Antimalware are up-to-date and say I have no problems. I discovered a file named mazuki.dll in my C:/ProgramData folder. I am reluctant to double-click on it, and Properties reveals little more than “opens with Microsoft Register Server”. Google shows many dubious looking sites suggesting it is some kind of threat, but I would prefer guidance from a trustworthy forum like this one. So could some kind souls please shed some light on the validity or otherwise of mazuki.dll please?
Answer #1
you can do two things. make a virtual machine and copy this dll to the virtual machine. run it and see what happens. or get a thumb drive copy the dll to it. then make a system restore point and then delete the dll. see what happens
Answer #2
I would delete it and keep it in your Recycling Bin. Restart your computer and run all of your must have applications. If they all run without issues, then it’s OK to get rid of it completely. It is not a file that you need to run Windows so it shouldn’t affect anything.
If you want, try uploading it on one/all of these sites and see what they report:
http://www.virustotal.com/
http://virusscan.jotti.org/
http://vscan.novirusthanks.org/

Answer #3
Thank you Saied45 and drdaylight389 for your kind help. I am reluctant to make a virtual machine as I am unfamiliar with the procedures. I tried all 3 virus checking websites and have now bookmarked them. The results were :-
Virustotal :- only 1 out of 42 (eSafe) considered it a suspicious file.
virusscan.jotti :- all found nothing.
vscan.novirusthanks.org :- CLEAN.
So I’m going to delete it. I suspect it was part of a vendor’s attempt to get me to register their software.
Thank you very much.

 

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