How to remove ipreg32 error

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ipreg32.dll file information

The process DownCom Module belongs to the software DownCom Module or ipreg32.dll by unknown.

Description: File ipreg32.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows (common is C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\). The file size on Windows XP is 62464 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 031B6D43-CBC4-46A5-8E46-CF8B407C1A33. ipreg32.dll is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. File ipreg32.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core file. ipreg32.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Tony Klein:

This spyware BHO (ipreg32.dll) is related to Trojan.Downloader.Domcom

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ipreg32.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ipreg32.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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also die datei befindet sich meist in C:Windows drinne und ist nicht löschbar, durch diese datei ist mein rechner kapput und ich glaube diese datei wird über msn weitergeleitet
Tobias aus Hamburg

McAfee Anti-Virus automatically deletes it and says that it is a "Trojan: Downloader-TW" McAfee Home had nothing further on their site, but the corporate mirror had this ºvil.nai.com/vil/content/v_130826.htm (a couple of better sites: ºwww.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/trojdomcomc.html ºcastlecops.com/clsid-1687.html )
Ned Leser

changes search engine -- Google for ipreg32 or winsx on infected box, get FAKE google results!
Rob Pierce

Spyware

This seems to be a browser hijack file. Deleting it did no harm, but also did not solve the problem. I used system restore to fix the problem.
EHPorter

Summary: 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think ipreg32.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade ipreg32.dll ("not sure about it").

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