How to remove ASearchAssist error

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ASearchAssist.dll file information

The process ASearchAssist Module belongs to the software the Hauppauge Ratings Decoder or ASearchAssist.dll or Accoona ASearchAssist or ASearchAssist Module or Accoona Toolbar or Accoona Search Assistant or DVD Solution or Starship Creator Warp or Microsoft Office Standard by Accoona Corp.

Description: File ASearchAssist.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 110592 bytes (94% of all occurrence), 57344 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 944864A5-3916-46E2-96A9-A2E84F3F1208. The program has no visible window. ASearchAssist.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. ASearchAssist.dll is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ASearchAssist.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ASearchAssist.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.

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User Comments

not sure how it got on pc but cant be removed through add/remove programs doesnt show up there
Mary

i know its spyware probably responsible for continuing to give me new spyware on reboot even after using adaware
steve

adware, its a part of accoona toolbar remove immediately
jud0

Spyware
Matt

Adware - it installed (with my knowledge) with a freeware app I'm using. Installer said it can be removed through the Add/Remove programs app.
k00zk0

Summary: 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think ASearchAssist.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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