How to remove ycomp5_2_3_0 error

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ycomp5_2_3_0.dll file information

The process Yahoo! Companion 5.2 for Internet Explorer belongs to the software Yahoo! Companion 5.2 for Internet Explorer or BT Yahoo! Applications or Yahoo! Essentials by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).

Description: ycomp5_2_3_0.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 255057 bytes (63% of all occurrence), 260072 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 02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670. The program has no visible window. It is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. ycomp5_2_3_0.dll is not a Windows core file. ycomp5_2_3_0.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 59% dangerous.

External information from Tony Klein:

This legitimate BHO (Ycomp*_*_*_*.dll) is related to Yahoo Companion

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ycomp5_2_3_0.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ycomp5_2_3_0.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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