Should I block it?
73% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 1, 0, 0, 21 |
8.33% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 20 |
8.33% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 20 |
25.00% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 20 |
25.00% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 20 |
25.00% |
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| 1, 0, 0, 20 |
8.33% |
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Relationships
adawareDx.dll
Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft Limited (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 0, 0, 20 |
| MD5: | f01153b24821aeb98844ea2ea2e3f080 |
| SHA1: | 14c1dc5cb0cf73a42866aea0a07b0a754c84f6b9 |
| SHA256: | 45563b80b8cfa7ca2e711fd3351423d68c4ec41a8e42c34de4c9d8747fc791a5 |
Overview
adawaredx.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. It is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which has full acess to the web browser's behaviors and content. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Ad-Aware Security Add-on published by Lavasoft, Ad-Aware Security Add-on from Lavasoft and Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft. The file is digitally signed by Lavasoft Limited which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | adawaredx.dll |
| Product name: | Ad-Aware Security Add-on |
| Description: | Ad-Aware Security Add-on Link Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\adawaretb\adawaredx.dll |
| File version: | 1, 0, 0, 20 |
| Product version: | 1.0.0.20 |
| Size: | 85.41 KB (87,464 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Lavasoft Limited |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, January 27, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, January 27, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Ad-Aware Security Add-on add-in is a Visicom branded toolbar that may change the default search and home page URLs of the user's web browsers during installation if the user elects to do so. The program may modify the web browser settings for DNS error pages, error 404 page, the address bar search and the default search provider.
The Ad-Aware Security Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox is a Conduit OurToolbar Community smartbar or a Visicom toolbar, depedning on the installed version. The Toolbar installs into your Internet browser and allows you to search the Internet with Community Toolbar that changes and redirects all of your search results as well as DNS errors, and modifies your home page.
From the EULA:
"BY PROCEEDING TO INSTALL THE AD-AWARE SE...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {6c97a91e-4524-4019-86af-2aa2d567bf5c}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {6c97a91e-4524-4019-86af-2aa2d567bf5c}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
8.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 50.00% of Ad-Aware Security Add-on.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
75.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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