How to remove an SearchHelper.dll error
SearchHelper.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. The following information can help you determine if SearchHelper.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.
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SearchHelper.dll file information
The process known as Microsoft Search Helper Extention belongs to software Microsoft Search Enhancement or Microsoft Search Helper Extention or Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack or Convert X to DVD by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).
Description: SearchHelper.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files".
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 92,504 bytes (97% of all occurrences) or 94,736 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 6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B.
The program has no visible window. File SearchHelper.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. It is certified by a trustworthy company. The file is not a Windows core file. The process can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet.
Therefore the technical security rating is 37% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
You could uninstall Microsoft Search Enhancement or Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack from your computer using the Control Panel applet "Add/Remove programs".
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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as SearchHelper.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the SearchHelper.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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