Should I block it?
40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Ask.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
aviracallingidhelper.dll
AviraHelper by Ask.com (Signed)
| Version: | 4.0.0.1 |
| MD5: | 27e32333141a87c308592a9a3004130d |
| SHA1: | 9a7cdeb1a67190962bec508ad536a94205658489 |
| SHA256: | ae8bc4d32e239646dedbf7bd2b01e7e3581d45ff68f4e32d5adb0ffc1e672ebe |
Overview
aviracallingidhelper.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. This is typically installed with the program Ask Toolbar published by Ask.com and is most likely removed by most users once installed (81% removed). The file is digitally signed by Ask.com which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | aviracallingidhelper.dll |
| Publisher: | APN LLC |
| Product name: | AviraHelper |
| Description: | Avira COM API Helper |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ask.com\aviracallingidhelper.dll |
| Original name: | AviraHelper.dll |
| File version: | 4.0.0.1 |
| Size: | 141.7 KB (145,104 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Ask.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, June 20, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, June 19, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query inform...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Enterprise |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
Germany installs about 66.67% of AviraHelper.
