How to remove an pxbho error

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Pxbho.dll file information

The process known as Prevx Malicious URL Detector belongs to software Prevx1 or Prevx Malicious URL Detector or Prevx 2.0 Agent or Prevx1R or Prevx by Prevx (www.prevx.com).

Description: pxbho.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows 7/XP is 90,112 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 55EA1964-F5E4-4D6A-B9B2-125B37655FCB. The program is not visible. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. File pxbho.dll is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 53% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If problems with Prevx1 or Prevx occur, you can uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs).

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as pxbho.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the pxbho.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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very good malware resident & on-demand scanner - essential on top of AV (Avast or NOD32) & a Firewall (Kerio or Sygate)
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Richard B (further information)

Googled a strange file PAQX.EXE (not active but just sitting in the temp dir) then even eraser could not get rid of it. The only web site to have a report was Prevx so downloaded their "free" malware check. wich has some great testimonials
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Summary: Average user rating of pxbho.dll: based on 4 votes with 3 reviews.

3 users think pxbho.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think pxbho.dll is dangerous and recommend removing it.

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