What is a2hooks64.dll?
a2hooks64.dll is part of Emsisoft Anti-Malware and developed by Emsisoft GmbH according to the a2hooks64.dll version information.
a2hooks64.dll's description is "Emsisoft Anti-Malware Behavior Blocker user mode hooks"
a2hooks64.dll is digitally signed by Emsisoft GmbH.
a2hooks64.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Ashampoo\Ashampoo Anti-Virus\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about a2hooks64.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on a2hooks64.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
| Company name | Emsisoft GmbH |
| File description | Emsisoft Anti-Malware Behavior Blocker user mode hooks |
| Internal name | a2hooks |
| Original filename | a2hooks |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 Emsisoft GmbH. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 7.0 |
| File version | 7.0.0.112 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
| Company name | Emsisoft GmbH |
| File description | Emsisoft Anti-Malware Behavior Block.. |
| Internal name | a2hooks |
| Original filename | a2hooks |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2012 Emsisoft GmbH. All.. |
| Product version | 7.0 |
| File version | 7.0.0.112 |
Digital signatures [?]
a2hooks64.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Emsisoft GmbH |
| Certificate issuer name | DigiCert High Assurance Code Signing CA-1 |
| Certificate serial number | 0d264ba95f92c7a55d53ec2b551de980 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the a2hooks64.dll file.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 456cf7723aafe34526bea7be58a3cafc |
| SHA256 | 7f8779cb2e53495deabd47528438a70edb6ca2fa2d706c6f4302a661d66a4c95 |
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with a2hooks64.dll. 33% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 12 users.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
Today (feb.5-2017) MS protection prog. noted a serous virus problem (a2hooks 64), but at first I could not located it with other anti malware progs. like Anti Malware Bites. Later on I found it in file:c/prog.files/emisoft( the prog. I use). I removed it with MS virus scanner.
But now, reading this internet article, I wonder if that was the right thing to do! In the same location I alsso found a a2hooks32.dll, but I left it there because it gave no warnings.
# 5 Feb 2017, 5:46
D.R. Faasen writes