This process has a somewhat intimidating name, but it's okay, because this ""spy"" is one of the good guys: it is a component of the BitDefender antivirus product. The module monitors Internet comings and goings, and reports on any suspected activity that it encounters. It should be considered an essential process if you are using BitDefender to protect your PC from Internet threats. 

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Users Opinions

1645 users ask for this file. 48 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 5 users rated it as neutral. 3 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 2 users rated it as dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about sockspy.dll: Component of Bitdefender AntiVirus  See also: Link   B D BitDefender file  See also: Link   lektriK File appears in my firewalls (Outpost) component controll after I have installed Bitdefender Professional 7.2   Christian Kastern is a common file for Bitdefender Antivirus, located in your %windir%\system32\sockspy.dll   marcel koopman Component of BitDefender Professional   Jay2k1 Bitdefender antivirus file: monitor for tcp/ip connections  See also: Link   Apto hacker tools   it belongs to Bitdefender Virus scanner  See also: Link   sir X It is a part of BitDefender software  See also: Link   BitDefender User Part of Bitdefender Anti Virus   Belong to BitDefender   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   Claudio Used in the update process of BitDefender Version 8   Mike Kelly BitDefender hooks to intercept Socket API calls for security monitoring purposes   Europium Part of Bitdefender 9   Homer Bit defender File   Appeared after installing BitDefender v8   Mentos bit defender component   user a part of BitDefender's component, the firewall   Left over after BitDefender uninstalled   WinXalot 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   Paul Johnson Softwin BitDefender antivirus use this file to detect spywares read more on www.BDforum.at.tt  See also: Link   Component of BitDefender AV.  See also: Link   Dave Essential part of BitDefender Antivirus (Stupid Norton AV detects it too)  See also: Link   KGBspy Installed by BitDefender.   Bitdefender 9 component   BitDefender hooks to intercept Socket API calls for security monitoring purposes   pays attention... needed for bitdefender to load and monitor for malware   I wish that Windows Defender would recognise it as a valid BitDefender dll   GaryP 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   Okan is part from Bitdefender 9 (is the best tool by white hat hackers)  See also: Link   Pirate BitDefender 9 file   It came from my BitDefender Ineternet Security 10   Yossi Part of Bitdefender 9   Gerardo Installed by BitDefender 9 Pro Plus  See also: Link   Ranxerox I have it, but only after installing BD 9.0   DRG Part of Bit Defender Firewall   Araxis 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.   jerry BitDefender Firewall component   zhaozhixin BitDefender: Attaches to network socket for monitoring, related to firewall and spyware monitoring   Adrenalynn BitDefender system file   Part of Bitdefender 10   Alex HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\Appinit_Dlls - Microsoft bay many packets of BitDefender from  See also: Link   carocipra Part of Softwin BitDefender Antivirus Plus v10 build 247, firewall component   SoN without sockspy.dll will Bitdefender not update, but the name scare me at the beginning! its was rekognized after install bit defender   Mad A BitDefender system file which monitors active TCP/IP connections. After BitDefender is removed, it remains in the Windows\System32 directory, making it always load. To remove the error, delete the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs   Francis Panganiban If you know more about sockspy.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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