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OCComSDK.dll: What is it & How to Get Rid of it?
The file is associated with OpenCandy malware
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Published onOctober 22, 2024
published onOctober 22, 2024
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Sooner or later you’ll notice an unusual DLL file on your PC, and speaking of which, many have reported occomsdk.dll. Today we’re going to take a closer look at this file and see what it does.
What is occomsdk.dll?
The occomsdk.dll is often associated with OpenCandy adware, and if you notice this file on your PC it means that you have OpenCandy installed as well.
What is OpenCandy used for?
OpenCandy was used to bundle unwanted software into regular software installations.
During the setup, users would be asked to install additional software, from OpenCandy automatically, and the only way to avoid this was to manually decline to install them.
Is OpenCandy safe?
While OpenCandy isn’t dangerous malware, it would install unnecessary software on your PC and gather non-identifiable PC information. While not as harmful as other threats, it’s unnecessary and considered generally unsafe.
How do I delete OpenCandy?
If the scan doesn’t find anything, use anyantivirus software without ads, to perform a full scan of your PC. Users had the most success with Malwarebytes, but you can use any other tool.
You can also useuninstaller softwareto ensure that Chrome and all of its files are removed. Once removed, install the software again and check if the problem is resolved.
Keep in mind that the last two methods work only if OpenCandy changes your start page in Chrome.
As you can see, occomsdk.dll is associated with OpenCandy malware, and it should be removed if you find it. We have to mention that this file is often associated withOCSetupHlp.dll, another malware file, so keep an eye out for it as well.
This isn’t the only unknown file that you can encounter, and we wrote aboutSppExtComObjHook.dllin our other guide, so don’t miss it.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
