How to remove ymmapi error

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ymmapi.dll file information

The process YMMAPI Module or Yahoo! Mail belongs to the software Yahoo! extras or YMMAPI Module or Yahoo! Internet Mail or BT Yahoo! Applications or Yahoo! Anti-Spy or SBC Yahoo! Applications or ymmapi.dll or Yahoo! Toolbar or Rogers Yahoo! Applications or Yahoo! Central or Verizon Yahoo! Applications or ProScan v or Lotus SmartSuite - English or Remote Administrator v2.1 KWC or Yahoo! Browser Services or ¾ßÈÄ! Åø¹Ù Æ˾÷ Â÷´Ü or Norton Spyware Scan provided or AT&T Yahoo! Applications or SBC Yahoo! DSL Activation by Yahoo! Inc (www.yahoo.com).

Description: File ymmapi.dll is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" (mostly C:\Program Files\YAHOO!\COMMON\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 180848 bytes (31% of all occurrence), 180296 bytes, 171520 bytes, 190496 bytes, 175616 bytes, 145120 bytes, 180336 bytes, 201240 bytes, 285464 bytes, 201752 bytes.
A .dll file (Dynamic Link Library) is a special type of Windows program containing functions that other programs can call. This .dll file can be injected to all running processes and can change or manipulate their behavior. The program is not visible. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. ymmapi.dll is not a Windows core file. ymmapi.dll is a Verisign signed file. It is digitally signed. Therefore the technical security rating is 52% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If ymmapi.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows then the security rating is 56% dangerous. File size is 145120 bytes (34% of all occurrence), 155714 bytes, 114688 bytes, 160992 bytes, 180296 bytes, 171520 bytes. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. It can change the behavior of other programs or manipulate other programs. File ymmapi.dll is not a Windows core file. File ymmapi.dll is a Verisign signed file. It is certified by a trustworthy company.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as ymmapi.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the ymmapi.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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This dll allowed non client based yahoo mail (online) to be your default mail application. When installed, it show up as a listbox choice when you select tools, Internet Options, Programs, E-mail, in internet Explorer. This code is now embeded in the Yahoo Messenger, which you have to install if you want your Yahoo email to work from within web pages. If you leave it on your computer, it will mess up Yahoo mail and Yahoo messenger. You can delete it from the folder its in by first deselecting it in IE, then reboot your machine. It is now inactive and you can delete it. Robert.
  Robert Rand, Deerfiled Beach Florida  

One thing I forgot to tell you, you must unregister it from your windows registry. To do this, go to a command prompt and enter regsvr32 ymmapi.dll /u , and click enter. Robert
  Robert Rand, Deerfield Beach Fl.  

It's not spyware. This file is used for Yahoo! Messenger.
  Twizted   (further information)

it wont let me delete it. i knew it was spyware....
  Finland  

Yahoo spyware loader
  Datdeus  

Para eliminar el archivo, entrar en Opciones de Internet, dentro del menu Herramientas. Programas y Administrar complementos. Deshabilitar complemento llamado YMailAttach Class. El archivo se podrá eleminar despues.
  Isabel  

very useful add-on for IE designed for Yahoo Mail users
  Benny Profane  

I just think yahoo needs to stop putting bars of noobies pc's
  dave  

You can remove it with norton. Quarantine the file using norton, then delete it while it is quarantine.
  Ryan  

it hides the message window of the yahoo messanger and all message u type is invisible to ourself
  mahesh gelani  

to remove it search for yahoo and remove everything until you get an error mesage saying cannot delete this folder because write protected. just rename the folder and delate
   

this file opens a port for remote assistance for any hacker that knows how to use it.to gain gontrol over your computor and shredd its hard drive by adding a shredder file to your locals and temps, very hard to get rid of as well, virus scan wont find it because it is covered by a yahoo name
  cooper const co  

I think that when a coorperation such as yahoo or any other organization feels its their right to install and run stuff on MY system without my knowledge or concent, that they should be systematically dissmantled and the CEO's shot to make an example
   

It is a link to a default mail client if you do not have Outlook
  Jimbo MCSE   (further information)

if you cant remove it, just drag it and take it to desktop, then delete the folder it was in, and then go to your desktop and delete it
  Maria  

Yahoo messenger crashes at startup. Yahoo uninstaller crashes on startup. I broke down and deleted the files manually, but cannot delete ymmapi.dll file no matter what I do. I don't use yahoo mail either.
  Murph  

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