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How to remove stumbleupon error


The free file information forum can help you find out if stumbleupon.dll is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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stumbleupon.dll file information

The process belongs to the software StumbleUpon Toolbar for IE or IEBar by StumbleUpon.com.

Description: File stumbleupon.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 413,696 bytes (50% of all occurrence), 421,888 bytes, 344,064 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 D44BBB61-E17F-4AE6-A502-8D7E0B29E616. There is no file information. The program is not visible. File stumbleupon.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If stumbleupon.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 462,848 bytes. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. File stumbleupon.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. It is not a Windows system file. stumbleupon.dll is able to monitor applications.

External information from Tony Klein:

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as stumbleupon.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the stumbleupon.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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This is the StumbleUpon toolbar. It is not spyware.
  Geoff   (further information)
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It's not Spyware!
  Ryan Jackson  

Summary: 2 users think stumbleupon.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think stumbleupon.dll is dangerous and recommend to remove it..

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