How to remove dlprotect error

The free file information forum can help you find out if dlprotect.dll is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

dlprotect.dll file information

The process SpywareGuard Download Protection belongs to the software SpywareGuard v or SpywareGuard Download Protection by unknown.

Description: File dlprotect.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (e.g. C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\). The file size on Windows XP is 192512 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 4A368E80-174F-4872-96B5-0B27DDD11DB2. The application has no file description. The program has no visible window. dlprotect.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The file is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. dlprotect.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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This legitimate BHO (dlprotect.dll) is related to SpywareGuard

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as dlprotect.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the dlprotect.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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User Comments

Protects well in conjunction with Spyware Blaster.
Susan

very good light peice of free software to block autodownloading viruses
darren

Like the others have stated - Supposed to: Protects against spyware and Protects your browser against hijacks and bad Active X installs. Never had any problems with this. There is no recent updates because of this: its detection abilities are heuristics in nature. Meaning, it does need to update as often as others (See Link: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=23839)
o-) (further information)

THE BEST free spyware protector
R3ND3R

Ist komplett ungefähelich ist ein Anti-Spyware Tool
Daniel Jerike

Protects your browser against hijacks and bad Active X installs.
Robert (further information)

Best in combination with Spywareblaster, not dangerous, protects from spyware
4daPeace

NP
CARPFEVER

Protects against spyware

java cool spyware real time protector
Matt M (further information)

Summary: 11 users think dlprotect.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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