What is Secoh-QAD.dll, Should I Remove it?

Secoh-qad.dll is detected as malware by some antivirus software

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The secoh-qad.dll file is often associated with KMSPico, a tool used to activate Windows or Microsoft Office products without a valid license. This file can pose security risks and should be removed. Deleting this file or the secoh-qad.exe won’t affect your Windows OS or the license, but you should probably get a legitimate copy of Windows and register it as soon as possible. For now, here’s how to remove secoh-qad.dll from your system.

How do I remove secoh-qad.dll from my PC?

  1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
  2. Look for any processes related to KMSPico or secoh-qad.dll (e.g., SECOH-QAD.exe).
  3. Right-click on the process and select End Task.

2. Uninstall KMSPico (if installed)

  1. Open the Control Panel by pressing Win + R, typing control, and pressing Enter.
  2. Go to Programs and Features.
  3. Look for KMSPico or any suspicious software, right-click on it, and select Uninstall.

3. Delete the secoh-qad.dll file

  1. Press Win + E to open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Windows\SysWOW64. You may also use the Search function and type secoh-qad.dll and/or secoh-qad.exe to locate it, in case it resides in another folder.
  2. Locate the secoh-qad.dll file, right-click on the file and select Delete. You may also highlight the file and press Shift + Del to remove the file permanently.

4. Use malware removal tools

Although KMSPico and its associated secoh-qad.dll and secoh-qad.exe is not a virus, it is a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and some antiviruses detect it as malware.

So, a quick way to remove secoh-qad.dll is to employ the help of a third-party antivirus. If you have one installed, run a full scan on your system. If it’s ineffective or you don’t have one yet, we recommend downloading and installing one of the best antiviruses from our list of options.

By following these steps, you should be able to remove secoh-qad.dll and any associated files from your system. You may also install one of the best PUP removal tools from our list of tested software.

We also have a dedicate guide on how to block potentially unwanted apps from your PC.

Let us know in the comments below if our guide helped you remove secoh-qad.dll.

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Claudiu Andone

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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft. His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school. With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!

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