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How to remove an ycomp5_3_11_0 error


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Ycomp5_3_11_0.dll file information

The process known as Yahoo! Companion (version 5.3 for Internet Explorer) belongs to software Yahoo! Companion (version 5.3 for Internet Explorer) by Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com).

Description: The file ycomp5_3_11_0.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". The file size on Windows 7/XP is 272,983 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/ycomp5_3_11_0.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 02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670. The program is not visible. File ycomp5_3_11_0.dll is able to monitor Internet browser. There is no detailed description of this service. Ycomp5_3_11_0.dll is not a Windows core file. ycomp5_3_11_0.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 66% dangerous.

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External information from Tony Klein:

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ycomp5_3_11_0.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ycomp5_3_11_0.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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