While generally stable, users may encounter problems with medal-hook64.dll :
Because this DLL hooks directly into the game, it’s incredibly efficient at identifying exactly when a game starts and stops, ensuring your clips are tagged correctly by title [5]. Low Overhead:
Some video games feature strict anti-cheat systems (such as Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye, or Vanguard). These systems monitor the game's memory for external files trying to inject code. Because medal-hook64.dll behaves similarly to a mod or a cheat tool by injecting itself into the game process, anti-cheat software may block it, causing the game to crash instantly on startup. 2. "DLL Missing or Not Found" Errors
If you receive errors related to this file, the most effective solution is usually to restart the Medal app or perform a repair/reinstall
Turning these settings off forces Medal to use standard desktop capture methods instead of direct DLL injection, bypassing anti-cheat conflicts. Step 4: Perform a Clean Reinstallation
Malware analysis reports from sandboxes like Falcon Sandbox show it scores a low "Threat Score" (e.g., 35/100), often marked as "Clean" or "Suspicious" but not inherently malicious. However, malware can disguise itself as medal-hook64.dll . If the file is located anywhere other than C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Medal\ , it is likely a virus.
If you would like to look closer into your specific issue, please tell me: What or crash code are you seeing? What game are you trying to record when this happens? Which antivirus software is currently running on your PC? Share public link
A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) is a shared resource architecture built by Microsoft Windows. It allows multiple software programs to share code and assets simultaneously without duplicating data across storage systems.
While generally stable, users may encounter problems with medal-hook64.dll :
Because this DLL hooks directly into the game, it’s incredibly efficient at identifying exactly when a game starts and stops, ensuring your clips are tagged correctly by title [5]. Low Overhead:
Some video games feature strict anti-cheat systems (such as Easy Anti-Cheat, BattlEye, or Vanguard). These systems monitor the game's memory for external files trying to inject code. Because medal-hook64.dll behaves similarly to a mod or a cheat tool by injecting itself into the game process, anti-cheat software may block it, causing the game to crash instantly on startup. 2. "DLL Missing or Not Found" Errors medal-hook64.dll
If you receive errors related to this file, the most effective solution is usually to restart the Medal app or perform a repair/reinstall
Turning these settings off forces Medal to use standard desktop capture methods instead of direct DLL injection, bypassing anti-cheat conflicts. Step 4: Perform a Clean Reinstallation While generally stable, users may encounter problems with
Malware analysis reports from sandboxes like Falcon Sandbox show it scores a low "Threat Score" (e.g., 35/100), often marked as "Clean" or "Suspicious" but not inherently malicious. However, malware can disguise itself as medal-hook64.dll . If the file is located anywhere other than C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Medal\ , it is likely a virus.
If you would like to look closer into your specific issue, please tell me: What or crash code are you seeing? What game are you trying to record when this happens? Which antivirus software is currently running on your PC? Share public link Because medal-hook64
A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) is a shared resource architecture built by Microsoft Windows. It allows multiple software programs to share code and assets simultaneously without duplicating data across storage systems.
