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HDBHO.dll file information

The process belongs to the software HDBHO.dll or HiDownload by unknown.

Description: File HDBHO.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 208896 bytes (98% of all occurrence), 473088 bytes, 473600 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 02DCA195-602B-4B1F-83FF-381B7E804BDB. There is no file information. The program has no visible window. The file is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows system file. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. HDBHO.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 89% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

External information from Tony Klein:

  • This legitimate BHO (Hdbho.dll) is related to HiDownload

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as HDBHO.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the HDBHO.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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just guess, but isnt it a troy, designed for the "terror" web ? to collect "data" ? i cant take a look at the source, but i bet you, it is !
  12  
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HiDownload - is like FlashGOT
   
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Browser helper object component of HiDownload, not dangerous but useless
  Franco  
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avast erkennt die datei als trojanisches pferd
  MJ  
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Part of HiDownload Software, if you haven't installed it then maybe it shouldn't be there. ;0)
  Andrew  
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If it belongs to HiDownload then it shouldn't be dangerous at all, it just helps you rip streams
  Ceez C.  
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It is part of some reputable software - but nonetheless, it does have the ability to do bad things - were the authors to be a bit..."dodgy"! I trust it.
  Steve  
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Belongs to HiDOwnload used for ripping web streams
  Donnie Johnson  
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Part of Hidownload Software (www.hidownload.com)
  mPUNKt  
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File Hdbho.dll is a browser helper object component of HiDownload when HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{02DCA195-602B-4B1F-83FF-381B7E804BDB}\InprocServer32\(Default)=C:\WINDOWS\system32\HDBHO.dll
  Ronster   (further information)

Summary: 7 users think HDBHO.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. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade HDBHO.dll ("not sure about it").

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