Automated software like Process Explorer, Autoruns but also SpyDLL Remover aid the user in analysing and protecting the computer system from malicious software.

The filename of a process, dynamic link library or generic executable file can hint at problems but it does not have to be thanks to rootkits and spyware injection which can turn harmless files into spyware spreading time bombs.

SpyDLL Remover is a portable software program that concentrates on the running processes and especially the active dll files that are linked to them. It scans and analyzes all the dlls and displays the result of the analysis in a color coded table sorted by threat level.

Dll files that have passed the scan are not displayed in the program’s interface, only dangerous, suspicious and those that need further analysis are displayed.

The detected files can then be processed by the user. The spyware remover supports removing the dll, killing the process and removing all which will remove both the processes and dlls.

The software program suggests to research dlls online that need further analysis. This can be done by selecting a dll in the interface and clicking on the Check Online button.

This opens up information about the dll at the Process Library website. The website is a vast resource for file related information. We did experience some “not found” messages on the other hand when trying to check some of the dlls running on our computer system.

The only option in this case is to perform a manual research in a search engine.

Reports about the findings of the application can be exported as html files to the local computer system for further analysis and archiving.

SpyDLL Remover is a solid security software for the Windows operating system that combines a fast scan with good results. Its portability makes it an ideal candidate for a user’s repair CD or USB stick.

The software can be downloaded from the developer’s homepage over at Rootkit Analytics (via Rarst)

DLL Archive has been designed to scan and backup a computer system for orphan dll files. The program will identify all dll files and then verify if these files are references by files that load dll files. Orphan dlls are not references by any of these files.

It is then possible to add all of the orphan dll files or only selected ones to an archive that functions as a backup in case false positives are found in that list. The developer of the software program suggests to backup the dlls and work with the computer system for a couple of days the least before deleting the archive to ensure that the backup contains indeed only orphan dll files.

DLL Archive is compatible with every version of the Windows operating system including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It can be downloaded from the developer’s website.