Medal-hook64.dll -
It is based on a modified version of the OBS Studio hooking engine, though it is built and signed specifically by Medal to avoid misidentification.
It acts as an injector that attaches the recorder to your game's process. This allows Medal to detect when a game is running, capture gameplay video, and overlay features without needing to restart the game. medal-hook64.dll
The file is a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) used by the Medal application to "hook" into game windows. It is based on a modified version of
You will typically find it in your local app data folder: C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Medal\recorder-[version]\Host\ . Is medal-hook64.dll a Virus? capture gameplay video
If a standard uninstall doesn't work, Medal support recommends a "purge" to ensure all instances of the DLL are removed: