How to remove search error

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search.dll file information

The process WhenUSearch Module or Search Bar or IE Toolbar Engine belongs to the software CrunchGames Toolbar or SearchBar or DAEMON Tools WhenU SearchBar or search.dll or DAEMON Tools SearchBar or WhenUSearch Module or BhoNew Module or Search Toolbar by WhenU.com, Inc (www.whenu.com) or Search Bar Inc or 1search.

Description: search.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 242,040 bytes (33% of all occurrence), 243,264 bytes, 49,152 bytes, 242,760 bytes, 868,424 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 BA2325ED-F9EB-4830-8FCE-0BC35B16969B or 0CB66BA8-5E1F-4963-93D1-E1D6B78F0212 or 94F8F350-B1A4-4488-A55A-1FEE8494004F. The program has no visible window. It is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. search.dll is not a Windows system file. The service has no detailed description. The file is a Verisign signed file. search.dll is certified by a trustworthy company. search.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 51% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If search.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 95,024 bytes. There is no file information. The program is not visible. It monitors program starts. The file is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows system file.

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

is likely spyware and as such, presents a serious vulnerability which should be fixed immediately! Delaying the removal of search.exe may cause serious harm to your system and will likely cause a number of problems, such as slow performance, loss of data or leaking private information.
coboye (further information)

Spyware program installed usually with a license agreement. Uses computer resources and slows down your comp. You will never use this program but it will remain running in the background.
Ra2god

Summary: 2 users think search.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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