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adblocker32.dll

avast! Ad Blocker by AVAST Software (Signed)

Remove adblocker32.dll
Version:   8, 0, 0, 0
MD5:   534dedb2817a0900b285ba62ea761a39
SHA1:   826b51df0249187263280f8c59a99b08152faefd
SHA256:   f6294c147ad8c1fad160a159b454fba57fdf5f8c673ed03cab304573ddba2ddb

Overview

adblocker32.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 avast! Ad Blocker published by AVAST Software, Strumento di caricamento di Windows Live from Microsoft Corporation and Strumento di caricamento di Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation. The file is digitally signed by AVAST Software which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:adblocker32.dll
Publisher:AVAST Software
Product name:avast! Ad Blocker
Description:avast! Ad Blocker Module
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avast software\avast! ad blocker ie\adblocker32.dll
Original name:AdBlocker.dll
File version:8, 0, 0, 0
Size:1.3 MB (1,366,720 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVAST Software
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED663}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 68.42%
Windows 8 15.79%
Windows 7 Professional 10.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.26%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 78.95% of avast! Ad Blocker.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 51.85%
Toshiba 14.81%
GIGABYTE 14.81%
Acer 11.11%
Hewlett-Packard 7.41%
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