How to remove an avgssie.dll error

Avgssie.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if avgssie.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Avgssie.dll file information

The process known as Safe Search for Internet Explorer or AVG 2012 or AVG 2011

belongs to software AVG Internet Security or AVG Free or AVG or NVIDIA ForceWare Network or AVG 2012 or Project64 or SPEC Viewperf or VMware Workstation

by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com) or AVG Technologies (www.freeavg.com) or AVG Exploit Prevention Labs or Avanquest Software (www.avanquest.com).

Description: avgssie.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ or in the folder "C:\Program Files" or in C:\ or in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 455,960 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 1,111,320 bytes and 32 more variants.
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 3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0. The program has no visible window. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. Avgssie.dll is not a Windows system file. The file is a Verisign signed file. Avgssie.dll is certified by a trustworthy company. avgssie.dll is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 33% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with avgssie.dll, you can also go to the software provider, AVG, for advice or uninstall AVG or AVG Free from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avgssie.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avgssie.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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part of avg free antivirus program
libby

It comes up as WormRader it is a subsitary of AVG secure to prevent worm invation by IE
Justin s

avg virus scan software
Daniel (further information)

It slows down the closing of IE8
Paul

that I can't get rid of it in ie
phil

Summary: Average user rating of avgssie.dll: based on 10 votes with 5 reviews.

5 users think avgssie.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 4 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user think avgssie.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users doesn't grade avgssie.dll ("not sure about it").

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