How to remove the ie-improver virus
Most antivirus programs identify ie-improver.dll as malware, for example Kaspersky identifies it as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BHO.jp or Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BHO.bw, and BitDefender identifies it as Trojan.Downloader.BHO.NXX.
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Ie-improver.dll file information
The process known as BHO appears to be part of software BHO by unknown.
Description: The file ie-improver.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 95,232 bytes (81% of all occurrences) or 97,280 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 77290CF2-49D3-98D3-9D95-72D9D80DCDB5 or 317833AD-3A96-11DC-8314-0911200C9A66 or 5 more variants.
There is no file information. The program is not visible. Ie-improver.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file.
Therefore the technical security rating is 83% dangerous.
If problems with BHO occur, you can uninstall it software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).
Recommended: Identify ie-improver.dll related errors
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ie-improver.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ie-improver.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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