How to remove ycomp5_5_7_0 error

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The process Yahoo! Toolbar 5.5 for Internet Explorer belongs to the software ycomp5_5_7_0.dll or Knoll Light Factory or Yahoo! Toolbar 5.5 for Internet Explorer or DVD Solution or Sony on Yahoo! Essentials or Dazzle DVC or SmartSound Quicktracks Plugin or AllPicturez or LEARN Microsoft® Word xp or CCV Patch 501a or AuctionPI Suite or Acoustica Effects Pack or Sniffy Pro For Windows or CS881X & MTM80X Driver(Auto or NavFit98A or GameTap or QuickTime or RM LST Station Upgrade or Church Windows by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).

Description: ycomp5_5_7_0.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" - normally c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 292947 bytes (83% of all occurrence), 298168 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 is not visible. It is able to monitor Internet browser. There is no detailed description of this service. File ycomp5_5_7_0.dll is not a Windows system file. ycomp5_5_7_0.dll is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ycomp5_5_7_0.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ycomp5_5_7_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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Its a handy tool for people who browse much of yahoo domain and use different features provided by yahoo!
Anonymous

wants to return back to old homepage of yahoo

Yahoo Toolbar; Helpfull in checking for popup's and has built in pop-up blocker. I use as secondary to stop pop-ups
OlsonMD (further information)

Yahoo toolbar... marked it as 2, not technically dangerous but does see all the websites you go to ;) - Came with Acrobat 7
Stuart Harris

yahoo browser add-on.
kent

Yahoo Toolbar - block popups, antispy, check yahoo mail.
Dustin Goss (further information)

Free Download offered with Adobe Reader 7.0
Rich Roth (further information)

comcast yahoo update

Summary: 5 users think ycomp5_5_7_0.dll is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 3 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 3 users doesn't grade ycomp5_5_7_0.dll ("not sure about it").

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