How to remove an avgtoolbar.dll error
Avgtoolbar.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 avgtoolbar.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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Avgtoolbar.dll file information
The process known as AVG Security Toolbar belongs to software [[[PRODUCTNAME or AVG Free or AVG Security Toolbar or AVG Internet Security by AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o (www.freeavg.com) or AVG (www.freeavg.com).
Description: The file avgtoolbar.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 1,968,920 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 2,055,960 bytes and 5 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 A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E.
The program has no visible window. Avgtoolbar.dll is a Verisign signed file. File avgtoolbar.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The file is digitally signed. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows core file.
avgtoolbar.dll is able to record inputs and manipulate other programs.
Therefore the technical security rating is 47% dangerous.
In case of any problems with avgtoolbar.dll, you can also uninstall the associated program
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as avgtoolbar.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the avgtoolbar.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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