How to remove PopUpKiller error

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PopUpKiller.dll file information

The process McAfee Privacy Service Internet Explorer Popup Blocker or PopUpKiller Module belongs to the software McAfee Privacy Service or popupkiller.dll or PopUpKiller Module or McAfee Privacy Service or Heinemann Psychology A2 for or DVD Solution or Mozilla Firefox or Fable - The Lost Chapters by Networks Associates Technology, Inc (nai.com) or McAfee, Inc (www.mcafee.com) or Trustix Inc.

Description: PopUpKiller.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 126976 bytes (58% of all occurrence), 132648 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 3EC8255F-E043-4cae-8B3B-B191550C2A22 or 8A321C7D-9CED-45A8-870D-DAE843A45FD0. The program is not visible. PopUpKiller.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. File PopUpKiller.dll is not a Windows system file. There is no detailed description of this service. PopUpKiller.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If PopUpKiller.dll is located in the folder "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 72% dangerous. File size is 126976 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. PopUpKiller.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. PopUpKiller.dll is not a Windows core file. PopUpKiller.dll is able to record inputs.

External information from Tony Klein:

This legitimate BHO (PopupKiller.dll) is related to McAfee Privacy Service 7
This legitimate BHO (Popupkilller.dll) is related to Armorwall firewall

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as PopUpKiller.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the PopUpKiller.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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User Comments

Armor2Net firewall
Sprint

Part of McAffee firewall and virus software
RW (further information)

McAfee.com privacy service is part of McAfee internet suite
Shalianahe

hab keine Ahnung wofür die gut ist aber scheint gegen PopUps zu helfen
Big Smith

Summary: 4 users think PopUpKiller.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user doesn't grade PopUpKiller.dll ("not sure about it").

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