What is sockspy.dll? Is sockspy.dll spyware or a virus?

What are you to do to fix sockspy.dll related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your sockspy.dll process
2. Run Registry Booster to fix sockspy.dll related errors
3. Run Spyware Doctor to remove persistent malware

Process name:
Product: sockspy.dll or BitDefender Client Professional Plus v or BitDefender 8 Professional Plus or BitDefender 8 Standard (DAVIO Edition) or BitDefender 9 Professional Plus or BitDefender 9 Standard or BitDefender 9 Internet Security or BitDefender Antivirus v or BitDefender Antivirus Plus v or BitDefender Internet Security v or BitDefender Free Edition v
Company: SOFTWIN
File: sockspy.dll


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1582 users ask for this file. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know"). 44 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 4 users rated it as neutral. 2 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous.


All comments about sockspy.dll:
B D Component of Bitdefender AntiVirus  See also: Link
lektriK BitDefender file  See also: Link
Christian Kastern File appears in my firewalls (Outpost) component controll after I have installed Bitdefender Professional 7.2
marcel koopman is a common file for Bitdefender Antivirus, located in your %windir%\system32\sockspy.dll
Jay2k1 Component of BitDefender Professional
Apto Bitdefender antivirus file: monitor for tcp/ip connections  See also: Link
hacker tools
sir X it belongs to Bitdefender Virus scanner  See also: Link
BitDefender User It is a part of BitDefender software  See also: Link
Part of Bitdefender Anti Virus
Belong to BitDefender
Claudio It's a bitdefender file; when updated it reboots the pc; it's necessary to flag "Ask for confirmation before updating" in BitDefender/Update/Settings
Mike Kelly Used in the update process of BitDefender Version 8
Europium BitDefender hooks to intercept Socket API calls for security monitoring purposes
Homer Part of Bitdefender 9
Bit defender File
Mentos Appeared after installing BitDefender v8
user bit defender component
a part of BitDefender's component, the firewall
WinXalot Left over after BitDefender uninstalled
Paul Johnson this file is a part of BitDefender AntiVirus + AntiSpyware version 9.5 and it is not dangerous at all. join the link for more info: http://www.BDforum.at.tt  See also: Link
Softwin BitDefender antivirus use this file to detect spywares read more on www.BDforum.at.tt  See also: Link
Dave Component of BitDefender AV.  See also: Link
KGBspy Essential part of BitDefender Antivirus (Stupid Norton AV detects it too)  See also: Link
Installed by BitDefender.
Bitdefender 9 component
pays attention... BitDefender hooks to intercept Socket API calls for security monitoring purposes
Arno Puknat Ist teil von Bitdefender
needed for bitdefender to load and monitor for malware
GaryP I wish that Windows Defender would recognise it as a valid BitDefender dll
Okan sockspy.dll is part of bitdefender antivirus so it won't go while bitdefender is installed and running.Especially useful for an antivirus or a windows skinning tool
Pirate is part from Bitdefender 9 (is the best tool by white hat hackers)  See also: Link
BitDefender 9 file
Yossi It came from my BitDefender Ineternet Security 10
Gerardo Part of Bitdefender 9
Ranxerox Installed by BitDefender 9 Pro Plus  See also: Link
DRG I have it, but only after installing BD 9.0
Araxis Part of Bit Defender Firewall
H.Schäfer dass ich bitdefender habe, aber kein virus-aber ich will die meldung weghaben
jerry It cause error in my IE whenever i try to watch streaming TV. I rename it and all ok. Kinda stupid solution but it work.. i am waiting BitDef to reply my query regarding this problem.
zhaozhixin BitDefender Firewall component
Adrenalynn BitDefender: Attaches to network socket for monitoring, related to firewall and spyware monitoring
BitDefender system file

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