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How to remove the vchelper virus


Most antivirus programs identify vchelper.dll as malware, such as Microsoft identifies it as Program:Win32/VCbar, and Kaspersky identifies it as not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO.ay.
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Vchelper.dll file information

The process known as VCHelper Module appears to be part of software VCHelper Module by unknown.

Description: vchelper.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows. The file size on Windows 7/XP is 339,968 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/vchelper.dll.html 
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 6E28339B-7A2A-47B6-AEB2-197004272379. The application has no file description. The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is able to change the behavior or monitor Internet Explorer. There is no detailed description of this service. The file is not a Windows system file. Therefore the technical security rating is 76% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Recommended: Identify vchelper.dll related errors

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