How to remove web_ie error

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web_ie.dll file information

The process NaturalWeb for Internet Explorer belongs to the software Dragon NaturalWeb or Dragon NaturallySpeaking or USB Game Controller by Dragon Systems or ScanSoft.

Description: web_ie.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 368693 bytes (61% of all occurrence), 372790 bytes, 235520 bytes, 372789 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 2843DAC1-05EF-11D2-95BA-0060083493D6. The program is not visible. File web_ie.dll is an unknown file in the Windows folder. web_ie.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. There is no detailed description of this service. File web_ie.dll is not a Windows core file. Therefore the technical security rating is 72% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If web_ie.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" then the security rating is 66% dangerous. File size is 372790 bytes (89% of all occurrence), 430124 bytes. The program is not visible. web_ie.dll is able to change the behavior or monitor the Internet Explorer. The service has no detailed description. It is not a Windows core file.

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This legitimate BHO (web_ie.dll) is related to Dragon Speech Recognition software

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

It may be causing Mozilla Thunderbird to always set cached servers to 5, no matter what you set it for. Then you can't send outgoing mail due to smtp failure. No positive proof yet, though.
Cory Clarke

it's part of dragon naturally speaking, not dangerous at all

This is part of the Dragon Naturally Speaking software package. I think it's pourpose is to let you use the speech to text in your browser
Geneva

Summary: 4 users think web_ie.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's probably harmless. 1 user suspect danger. 1 user doesn't grade web_ie.dll ("not sure about it").

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