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asktoolbar2x.dll
Ask.com Dynamic Link Library by Ask.com
| Version: | 1, 0, 0, 20 |
| MD5: | 0446520ba3dba43127c0c096d8094063 |
| SHA1: | c7df4dbf94e106ed569d6b6032168f56a4637904 |
| SHA256: | 46766c8e785a84fb686111dd64c35c31936f546ac7a8c6df4cbee750e2bc400b |
Overview
asktoolbar2x.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. This particular version is usually found on Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium (6.0.6002.131072).
Details
| File name: | asktoolbar2x.dll |
| Publisher: | Ask.com |
| Product name: | Ask.com Dynamic Link Library |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\asktoolbar2\asktoolbar2x.dll |
| Original name: | dtx.dll |
| File version: | 1, 0, 0, 20 |
| Size: | 80 KB (81,920 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {6687d232-24bc-4ba0-b7cc-26b878bd4c11}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
100.00% |
|