How to remove ContextHandler error

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ContextHandler.dll file information

The process Context Menu belongs to the software Ashampoo WinOptimizer or ContextHandler.dll or Ashampoo AntiSpyWare or QuickTime or Glary Utilities PRO or Defender Pro PC Tune-up and by ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG or GlarySoft,Inc or GlarySoft.com.

Description: File ContextHandler.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 418,304 bytes (47% of all occurrence), 31,744 bytes, 442,040 bytes, 416,256 bytes, 425,984 bytes, 443,232 bytes, 443,488 bytes, 30,208 bytes, 609,120 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. It is not a Windows core file. There is no description of the program. ContextHandler.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 73% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ContextHandler.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ContextHandler.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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Summary: 2 users think ContextHandler.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous.

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