How to remove an encwcbar.dll error
Encwcbar.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 encwcbar.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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Encwcbar.dll file information
The process known as Microsoft Encarta Web Companion belongs to software Microsoft Encarta Premium (version 2007) or Microsoft Student with or Microsoft Student (version 2006 DVD) or Microsoft Encarta (version 2006) or Collection Microsoft Encarta by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: encwcbar.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files\Common Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 228,048 bytes (53% of all occurrences) or 256,792 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 955BE0B8-BC85-4CAF-856E-8E0D8B610560.
The program has no visible window. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. File encwcbar.dll is certified by a trustworthy company. File encwcbar.dll is not a Windows system file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous.
If you have any problems with encwcbar.dll, you may also want to uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ Microsoft Encarta 2007 or Microsoft Encarta 2006.
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as encwcbar.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the encwcbar.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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