How to remove an swg.dll error

Swg.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 swg.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Swg.dll file information

The process known as GoogleToolbarNotifier belongs to software GoogleToolbarNotifier or Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or My Book Device Driver or TAS BOOKS Basic (version v7) or BP iRAS (version 4.0 Suite for Passport) or TuneUp Utilities (version 2008) or Microsoft Office Word Viewer or v2.3 NSHP CECPV Calculator by Google (toolbar.google.com).

Description: The file swg.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 325,048 bytes (18% of all occurrences), 668,656 bytes and 26 more variants.
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 AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D or AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D=. The program is not visible. It is able to monitor Internet browser. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows core file. The file has a digital signature. File swg.dll is a Verisign signed file. swg.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to uninstall Google Toolbar for Internet software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista), turn to the software developer, Google, for advice or update the program.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as swg.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the swg.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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User Comments

I think its related to Google^^ but i don´t have a clue what its doing

This program will notify you when you attempt to change the Internet Explorer search engine to something other than Google and asks if you would like to allow the change. This program, when run, will also connect to Google's servers and check for new updates to to the Google Notifier.
P.J (further information)

The process GoogleToolbarNotifier belongs to the software Google Toolbar for Internet or GoogleToolbarNotifier by Google Inc (toolbar.google.com). File swg.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 324536 bytes (94% of all occurrence), 325048 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.
zigh (further information)

Zigh is correct, I believe to get rid of it, just uninstall the google toolbar. Since I use google a lot, I find the toolbar very useful. But keep in mind what zigh says about BHOs, and that they are used by spyware and adaware because your firewall doesn't recgonize it as anything other than it being your browser.
MyGeekTeam

annoying process that reminds you to update google toolbar. have no clue how to delete it
jennico

Google Noyifyer
Daniel (further information)

Like Jennico says this is just an annoying process. To get rid of the process simply go to the REGISTRY and under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\RUN delete the swg file from the registry
MC

Summary: Average user rating of swg.dll: based on 11 votes with 7 reviews.

1 user think swg.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 8 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger.

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