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How to remove an iefdm2 error


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Iefdm2.dll file information

The process known as iefdm2.dll belongs to software Free Download Manager (version 2.5, 3.0 - Prime Time, 3.8 RC1, 3.8 RC3, 3.8 Bittorrent, 3.5 RC, 3.8 RC2, 3.8 RC4, 3.7 RC1, 3.0 Bittorrent, 3.0 Uploads plugin) or HughesNet Download Manager or Download-Manager or Sophos Anti-Rootkit or FDM or Fraps by FreeDownloadManager.ORG (www.freedownloadmanager.org).

Description: iefdm2.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows or in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 98,304 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 94,208 bytes and 10 more variants. http://www.file.net/process/iefdm2.dll.html 
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 CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205. Program has no file description. The program has no visible window. File iefdm2.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. File iefdm2.dll is not a Windows core file. iefdm2.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 81% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with Free Download Manager or Free Download Manager 2.5 come up, you can also do the following:
  1) completely remove it (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)
  2) use the software provider’s support site
  3) find out if there is a newer version available.

Recommended: Identify iefdm2.dll related errors

If iefdm2.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 98,304 bytes (44% of all occurrences), 94,208 bytes or 90,112 bytes. There is no information about the author of the file. The program is not visible. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. File iefdm2.dll is not a Windows system file. iefdm2.dll is able to record inputs.
If problems with Free Download Manager or HughesNet Download Manager come up, you can also do the following:
  1) completely remove it (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)
  2) use the software provider’s support site
  3) find out if there is a newer version available.

If iefdm2.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 80% dangerous. The file size is 98,304 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 90,112 bytes, 231,424 bytes or 94,208 bytes. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. The file is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows core file. iefdm2.dll is able to record inputs.
If problems with Free Download Manager come up, you can also do the following:
  1) completely remove it (Control Panel⇒Add/Remove programs)
  2) use the software provider’s support site
  3) find out if there is a newer version available.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as iefdm2.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the iefdm2.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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User Comments

FDM monitoring plugin, aloowing taking over the download process
  Mk  
Browser Helper Object for Free Download Manager (if you use FDM I recommend you leave it alone)
  Amphion  
Part of Free Download Manager
  -tk-  
BHO extension for Internet explorer, part of Free Download Manager
  Morkai_bde  
used by free download manager
  Mr spok  
To do with FreeDownloadManager http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/ (really good application to make the most of a large download speed on rubbish servers)
  Professa   (further information)
Internet Explorer integration of Free Download Manager. Not dangerous.
  Javier  
Kostenloser Download Manager
  TingelTangel   (further information)
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Summary: Average user rating of iefdm2.dll: based on 37 votes with 9 reviews.
24 users think iefdm2.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 6 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users think iefdm2.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it. 6 users doesn't grade iefdm2.dll ("not sure about it").


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