How to remove an BAE error

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BAE.dll file information

The process known as BAE.dll belongs to software Browser Address Error Redirector or URL Assistant or Browser Address Error by Dell (www.dell.com) or Gateway (www.gateway.com) or Your Company Name or Packard Bell or Sony (www.sony.com).

Description: BAE.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or in a subfolder of C:\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 98,304 bytes (60% of all occurrences) or 94,208 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 CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777. The program is not visible. It is able to monitor Internet browser. It is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 56% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
The software vendor offers the option to do the following:

look for help on the Dell's website
uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Browser Address Error or URL Assistant

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as BAE.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the BAE.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

It came preloaded with my dell pc
Rob

It takes a Google 404 page and directs it to a Dell Page stating the page has a problem and suggestions to correct. But it can be exploited by spyware to get past your firewalls
James T Ford (further information)

I don't know anything about this file
DC

Customers have reported being re-directed to google's customer 404. After removing this file, this activity ceases. We blame Dell.

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.
Tim

Came with my Dell computer with Windows Vista. (Internet Explorer 7) As James T Ford says i believe that it can be explotied by spyware to get past your firewall
Dogg

used my by spyware to go by my firewall
laurent

I find it offensive. If I wanted to search, I would search. I don't need dell trying to "help" me find a site, just give me the 404!
kr

It's just another Dell attempt to earn money from clicks. It basically bypasses your setting to "Do not search from the address bar" and searches anywyay. Most of the "related links" you see are not at all related to anything you entered in the address bar, so this is nothing more than advertising/hijacking. Disable it under "Manage Add-ons".
Rodger Fields

also found on Packard Bell computers
Suricat

I can't see how to disable using "Manage Add-ons" like Rodger Fields suggested. I use firefox if that make any difference. Thanks
J.Goodwin

My Gateway used it to launch an advert for some back-up service on every boot. Annoying! I used 'autoruns' from MS sysinternals to stop it from auto-launching. Problem solved.
Jim Miller (further information)

removed by uninstalling Browser Address Redirector (on Gateway)
G

Dell spyware cashing in on your mistypes
Rob Nob

Disabling the Dell add-on didn't stop it so I renamed the file to bae.dll-old
Andy

Browser Helper Object. Found on Packard Bell, i removed it, no problems!
Finnishguy

AVG security defines it as malware with a 4* rating. and has placed within the vault. This event was originally located on the Google desktop folders, I guess for the same reasons already indicated above (to replace 404 notices).
Renato

Summary: Average user rating of BAE.dll: based on 19 votes with 17 reviews.

2 users think BAE.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 5 users think BAE.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 1 user doesn't grade BAE.dll ("not sure about it").

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