How to remove the ash2 virus

Most antivirus programs identify ash2.dll as malware.
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Ash2.dll file information

The process known as AntiSpy Module appears to be part of software AntiSpyware Module by unknown.

Description: ash2.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 319,488 bytes (60% of all occurrences), 704,512 bytes or 327,680 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 56B60F70-057F-4150-98B1-29572DF422F0 or 7D7D6758-062B-44ea-A251-F8E40FF541F1 or 827F77FD-1ED8-4b77-B22A-AC491B064E82 or 1D359D18-94C9-45ff-9954-D648249D5108. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. Ash2.dll is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. File ash2.dll is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify ash2.dll related errors

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ash2.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ash2.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

I googled this file and saw results that it is a virus allowing people to access your computer. I believe this because something funny happens when i open internet explorer.
Fletcher

This is a .dll working with ash Trojan! If I was you I would use netstat to make sure no trojan users are watching and then delete it immediatly!

Summary: Average user rating of ash2.dll: based on 2 votes with 2 reviews.

2 users think ash2.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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