How to remove AcroIEHelper error

AcroIEHelper.dll file information

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Description: File AcroIEHelper.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\reader\ActiveX\ or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 63128 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 63136 bytes, 54248 bytes, 59032 bytes, 50376 bytes, 42184 bytes, 58528 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3 or F3CFA533-7680-4943-A863-B8216390E847 or 445A3D12-EBA3-4054-AB54-587BF3FF40EA. The program is not visible. The file is a Verisign signed file. AcroIEHelper.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. File AcroIEHelper.dll is not a Windows system file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The application can be uninstalled in the Control Panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If AcroIEHelper.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files" then the security rating is 33% dangerous. File size is 62080 bytes. The program is not visible. File AcroIEHelper.dll is a Verisign signed file. File AcroIEHelper.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. It is digitally signed. The file is not a Windows core file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet.

If AcroIEHelper.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows then the security rating is 82% dangerous. File size is 235008 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. AcroIEHelper.dll is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. File AcroIEHelper.dll is not a Windows core file. AcroIEHelper.dll seems to be a compressed file.

If AcroIEHelper.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 528896 bytes.

External information from Tony Klein:

• This legitimate BHO (AcroIEhelper.ocx, AcroIEhelper.dll) is related to Adobe Acrobat reader

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as AcroIEHelper.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the AcroIEHelper.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: AcroIEHelper.dll, AcroIEHelper.dll

If you use Acrobat reader, it's necessary. Otherwise, no use using up resources - dump it!
  Dan  

if you want for adobe to run under (in) Internet Explorer when you open some pdf on the web, leave it on. if you want for Adobe reader to start every time in seperate window when you acces any pdf file in IE, shut it off.
  sku   (further information)

using my own filtering I've caught this program sending tcp packets
  CoachJames  

Prevents you from upgrading once you delete reader had to reformat hard drive and reinstall software to get new version of acrobat reader....a real disaster, no patch...is often noted on adobe message board.
   

Well, it's Adobe and we all know that Adobe is VERY intrusive and loads up spam files that really are not necessary except to Adobe's ego.
  Chapel Tibet  

It is used to view files within IE,as a security precaution you should always untick "Display PDF in browser" in Preferences- Internet.
   

it does prohibit me to uninstall non-working versions of Acrobat Reader 7 and to reinstall other versions (stating that as newer version has already been installed, while I actually got rid of all program files except for the infamous AcroIEHelper.dll). So basically due to this file I'm stuck. Cannot uninstall, cannot (re-)install. Cannot do anything with pdfs. Thanks Acrobat!
  Frits  

PDF files still load fine without this, so why bother having it on the system? Dump it.
  Jimmy  

Part of Adobe Acrobat Reader, this is actually a little Browser helper object. It allows viewing PDF Documents within the Internet Explorer Window. Not really necessary, but convenient to have. Downside: may consume a lot of memory and cause slowdowns or errors (when closing Internet Explorer).
  SK  

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