How to remove the Bar888 virus
Most antivirus programs identify Bar888.dll as malware, for example Sophos identifies it as Toolbar888, and Microsoft identifies it as Trojan:Win32/Matcash or BrowserModifier:Win32/Matcash.
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Bar888.dll file information
The process known as Bar888 Module appears to be part of software Bar888 Module or Outerinfo or 888Bar or MediaTickets by OIN or Need for Speed Underground (version 2) by unknown.
Description: Bar888.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 100,352 bytes (44% of all occurrences), 100,864 bytes and 4 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 C1B4DEC2-2623-438e-9CA2-C9043AB28508.
There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. File Bar888.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows system file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous.
You could uninstall the associated program
Recommended: Identify Bar888.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Bar888.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Bar888.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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