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DLL files are key elements of Windows libraries necessary for ensuring the proper operation of different programs. Such files are countless and have their own correlation with each program you use. When one of the files becomes corrupted or missing, the associated program can run into a fault at the early start or later down the road. The reason why this could happen is ambiguous, however, various information collected from internet resources often comes down to a lack of compatible Visual C++ Redistributable packages on the system. Some users facing problems with VCOMP140.DLL reported the error when trying to use a media player by Sony called Media Go, however, not excluded that this error can occur with other programs as well. Here are some examples of what messages users may get when dealing with this DLL problem.

HARDBIT is a ransomware virus that targets Windows users to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying a fee for decryption and non-disclosure of exfiltrated data. While rendering files inaccessible, the file-encryptor assigns some visual changes to highlight the blocked data. For instance, a file originally named 1.pdf will change to something like 1.pdf.[id-GSD557NO60].[boos@keemail.me].hardbit at the end of encryption. This newly-assigned string of symbols consists of the victim's ID, cybercriminals' e-mail address, and .hardbit extension. Immediately after the encryption process approaches its end, HARDBIT changes the desktop wallpapers and drops two files explaining decryption instructions - Help_me_for_Decrypt.hta and How To Restore Your Files.txt.

FBI Ransomware is a file encryptor that restricts access to data and blackmails victims into paying $250 for the recovery. While running encryption, the virus renames all affected files by adding the .fbi extension. For instance, a file like 1.pdf will be renamed to 1.pdf.fbi and reset its original icon as a result of this change. After this, the malicious program creates three totally empty notes (readme.txt, LOCKEDBYFBI.hta, and decryptfiles.html), which contain no information at all. The actual message is displayed in the intractable full-screen window, which opens automatically after the encryption is finished.

Windows Could not Automatically Detect Network’s Proxy Settings is a type of error message users may receive when trying to find out why their Internet is running so slow. Indeed, this problem becomes evident when people launch Windows Troubleshooter to address connection speed issues. It has been reported that many receive severe internet lags, making online experience virtually impossible. Therefore, people struggle to play online games, watch movies, and do various other internet-related activities. Unfortunately, there is no single reason for why this is happening. The issue may occur due to a number of causes, including wrong network configuration, third-party antivirus conflict, corrupted or missing system files, improperly configured proxy settings, and other possible culprits as well. In this guide below, we are going to show 8 solutions that may resolve this issue eventually and bring your internet back to flying again. Try each method we offer until you determine the one that puts an end to the problem.

Payroll Timetable is a malicious e-mail campaign designed to trick users into downloading a devastating trojan called TrickBot. Developers in charge of this campaign send thousands of identical messages representing fake information about some payroll timetable. By impersonating the name of a legitimate company named PricewaterhouseCoopers and pretending to be its employees, cybercriminals encourage users to review some "irregularities" by opening the attached file. Such text is usually random to users and simply meant to raise curiosity for opening a malicious attachment in .docx, .xls, or other MS Office formats. If you ever receive a message accompanied by some attachment, chances are, this is an attempt to deliver a virus infection. The distributed TrickBot trojan is meant to record sensitive information (e.g., passwords, usernames, e-mails, etc.) and use it for stealing related accounts. The scope of cybercriminals is especially towards various finance-related applications, such as pocket banks or crypto-wallets. Unfortunately, if you trusted the Payroll Timetable e-mail message and opened the attached document, then your system is more likely infected. Use our guide below to avert the damage by running complete deletion of the infection.

JiangLocker is a recent ransomware infection. Alike other malware of this type, it is designed to restrict access to potentially important pieces of data by running secure encryption. During this process, the virus assigns all blocked data with the .jiang extension. To illustrate, a file previously named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.jiang and reset its original icon. Following this, JiangLocker changes the desktop wallpapers, displays a pop-up window, and creates a text note called read.ini. The text note duplicates information given inside the pop-up window.

Cyberone is quite a recent ransomware infection that runs encryption of data and asks victims to pay 1 Bitcoin for its decryption. While blocking access to system-stored data, the virus assigns its own .cyberone extension, making all file icons blank. For instance, a file originally named 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.cyberone and become no longer accessible. Note that most Cyberone versions we have observed can be decrypted for free with the help of a decryption tool released by Avast. You can find more information about it in the article below. After completing encryption, the last piece of the last to start blackmailing victims is the creation of ___RECOVER__FILES__.cyberone.txt and the display of a pop-up window containing decryption guidelines written by cybercriminals.

Diamond Ransomware is a malicious infection designed to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying the ransom for its return. While running encryption, the virus renames all targeted files with the .diamond extension. This is simply a visual change meant to highlight the fact that users' system has been infected. Following this, ransomware developers create HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT - a text file containing decryption instructions.