IadHide4.dll is a component of a program called BackWeb AutoUpdater, which is used by many companies to automatically look for and deliver software updates. BackWeb is used by PC makers like HP and Compaq to update their computers with patches, and by other companies such as Logitech to update drivers. It can be disabled, but some computers may experience errors as a result. See also: IadHide5.dll, TempIadHide3.dll. 

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Users Opinions

2538 users ask for this file. 23 users rated it as not dangerous. 4 users rated it as not so dangerous. 15 users rated it as neutral. 4 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 12 users rated it as dangerous. 7 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about IadHide4.dll: Part of virus-backgroundscanner (F-Secure)   Apparently its a part of Logitechs BackWeb utility   ob F-Secure   Trojan! (Blackweb)   Sebastian Albrecht BackWeb is a component of Logitech. I installed some of their hardware and this process is commonly shipped with their software.   Part of F-Secure. Back Web client for displaying the pop up notificatiob balloons   STM user part of Logitechs backweb   rolf It is used by Logitech, HP and other vendors to update their software, but it can be used to spy you out to !!!   Gobi Apperd installing Logitec wireless Muse and Keyboard   Kenneth Molthon F-Secure Backweb  See also: Link   Zerg Part of F-Secure Anti-Virus. Licensed from Backweb. Used to auto-update client antivirus database and virus news bulletins of F-Secure   John fsecure - charter high speed security suite uses backweb for updates, do not uninstall backweb if you use this product see fsecure's website, this is a very respected company   al Part of Logitech,. Not dangerous at all   Logitech-webcam Anwendung.   PMNTS You can rename the DLL and reboot your PC and then you can delete IT.It is recreated when I run MS word XP. I get document corruption errors in word .   Phill Morris Not enough to make a valid comment. I also have a Logitech product so I am not as concerned   Tom Johnson F-secure backweb   Eric F-secure backgroundscanner   jimborn Comes w/ F-secure 5.xx and w/ Client Security, not harmful   Part of F-Secure  See also: Link   Foxie Process that comes with Logitech Desktop Messenger  See also: Link   Michael O'Donnell Comes with software of HP, Logitech and others to keep software up-to-date. Downside: There are spyware versions of the same file.   William Part of Logitech Backweb Desktop Messenger. Poses no threat.   ickis9 Element des claviers Logitech   Nord Micro the name implies malicious intent to me ..Quarintine it!!!   Richard Tiano Backweb is used by f-secure. It is also used by Trojan builder's to collect info and bypass processes. This one, seems to operate by installing hooks. I had one from backweb inc. that forced the f-secure AV to always register clean on scan but crash the AS as well as spybot. This particular varient I got from Logitech. It was dropped 2 weeks after installation which makes it a dropper and a logic bomb.   trojan / ad-aware - comes with BackWeb - should remove  See also: Link   Am appeared recently, i don't have logitech's software and been using f-secure about a year so can't be f-secure. Everything implies that it is trojan or worm   Enigma This file comes up with google information from this site, but the other backweb file that runs with it doesn't. All Logitech devices work fine with out it. Quarintine it and it's little evil friend.   basically if you recently aquired a loagitech file its fine   It's a part of backweb, which is a "legitimate" background updating tool. Backweb isn't an issue, though the program it is updating may be. If you find you have backweb on your system then I suggest that rather than worrying about backweb, you worry about what installed it... and make a decision based on that particular program, not its updater.   Robert Moir (Microsoft security MVP) F-secure backweb   Stefano used by logitec; if you dont have or havent used any logitec ahrdware i suggest you uninstall it [can be used as spyware] but otherwise if you do have any logitec devices, keep it, cause then its most likely valid[and they wont work properly if you uninstall it]   It loaded when I installed the pilot and utility files for my new mouse Logitech MX1000 Laser.   Phil I agree with the 2 who said it is from Logitech as it appearred on my computer when i installed my Logitech WebCam   Deb part of the logitech wireless media   F-Secure concerned.   pass Keyloggers use this to get into your computer. DELETE IT!   Michelle Seems that 'Security Task Manager' won't work after (it rates it to 67/100) you quarantine it. Part of Security Task Manager. Came on when installed that program.   Zidane If U don't have a logitec mouse/keyb or f-secure installed (or removed from your pc) this should be maliciuos and U have to remove it   Phenoman Logitech camera   If it's not a problem, then why is in a temp folder, not system or system 32?   BLTicklemonster Used also by HP software updater   It first appeared when I installed my Logitech mouse.   dx2b1 I installed Logiteh MX1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, but it appeared just when I restored my system before installing this mouse and then undid this restoring - when I logged on as limited user, on screen appeared "it has a problem to run BackWeb.exe"   Juraj Kalus Delviar Wont Delete/Runs like a Trojan but it has been on my computer since 2005 nothing has happened.....................   Bc came to my attention as a avast scann error. Have Logitec hardware. Not sure what I will do about it.   I tried to remove it with KillBox, this is the ONLY file I have seen stand up to and NOT be removed by KillBox   Warren P. If you know more about IadHide4.dll, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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