How to remove an ycomp5_5_7_0 error

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Ycomp5_5_7_0.dll file information

The process known as Yahoo! Toolbar (version 5.5 for Internet Explorer) belongs to software Yahoo! Toolbar (version 5.5 for Internet Explorer) or Sony on Yahoo! Essentials or Church Windows or Acoustica Effects Pack or RM LST Station Upgrade or NavFit98A or QuickTime by Yahoo! (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 7/XP are 292,947 bytes (93% of all occurrences), 298,168 bytes or 278,528 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 65% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case you experience problems using ycomp5_5_7_0.dll, you can remove the entire program Sony on Yahoo! Essentials or Power Cinema II using Windows Control Panel.

External information from Tony Klein:

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

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as ycomp5_5_7_0.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the ycomp5_5_7_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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User Comments

comcast yahoo update

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

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

yahoo browser add-on.
kent

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 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)

wants to return back to old homepage of yahoo

Its a handy tool for people who browse much of yahoo domain and use different features provided by yahoo!
Anonymous

Summary: Average user rating of ycomp5_5_7_0.dll: based on 11 votes with 8 reviews.

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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