How to remove sfbho error

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sfbho.dll file information

The process BrowserHelperObject Module belongs to the software BrowserHelperObject Module or sfbho.dll or GTR RETAIL BOOTLEG or MicroStaff WINASPI or DVD Solution or Argus Digital Camera or Ulead VideoStudio or VGA Dual Camera or Rocket Mania Deluxe or Pinnacle MPEG Realtime Codec by unknown.

Description: File sfbho.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (normally c:\program files\sidefind\). The file size on Windows XP is 96256 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 A3FDD654-A057-4971-9844-4ED8E67DBBB8. There is no description of the program. The program is not visible. File sfbho.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. The file is not a Windows core 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 (sfbho.dll, sfbho**.dll (* = digit)) is related to IS Technologies SideFind

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

Its a part of ISTbar that seriously disrupts stability. My brother had it on his computer- i had to search it up in regedit and delete all mention of it before i could delete the file.

it is from www.sidefind.com
AMA

Part of ISTBar, a spyware app
Andy (further information)

Spyware, Hijacking, IS Technologies SideFind
its_me

I removed it unregistering the DLL and deleting ALL directory by dos.
Spyke (further information) (further information)

It keeps popping up and shutting the computer down
Sad Baje

To delete: 1.) Remove the program "SideFind" from the Add/Remove Programs. 2.) Bring up your task manager and end process named "optimizer.exe". 3.) Go to My Computer, C:\Program Files scroll down to the folder named "SideFind" and delete.
Joshua

i got it out by quarantining it first using my virus scan (Mcafee), then deleting it.
leonrat

the only way to get reid of it is to change the registry on it. you have too "zero" it out
Lee

it's a Trojan Downloader, from Istbar
Naked Pheonix (further information)

adware

Its in my computer and I cant get it out!!
Alex

it wont delete
BlackBird

I can't delete it from my computer.

this file is causing problem's with my computer.
Ron

sfbho.dll

Summary: 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 7 users suspect danger. 11 users think sfbho.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 3 users doesn't grade sfbho.dll ("not sure about it").

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