Should I block it?
76% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, MusicLab LLC publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
browserconnection.dll
By MusicLab LLC (Signed)
| MD5: | 01cf7a9e55fd7fb3dd4b2dd51a2df96b |
| SHA1: | b0602a52a80224f30881938fa3993727b265c0b9 |
What is browserconnection.dll?
Wincore Mediabar is a type of browser hijacker instaled in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox browsers and modifies DNS settings in MS Windows hosts file in order to redirect your legitimate search traffic to associated 'parnter' advertising sites. Wincore Mediabar alters the system registry to enable itself immediate activation when Windows is loaded. Wincore Mediabar is bundled with a number of unwanted programs.
About browserconnection.dll (from MusicLab LLC)
“From the privacy policy: "In addition, please be aware that since the Service is free and “ad-supported,” some of our affiliates and partners (“Service Partners”) may request that you download and in”
Details
| File name: | browserconnection.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\bearshare applications\mediabar\datamngr\x64\browserconnection.dll |
| Size: | 86.96 KB (89,048 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | MusicLab LLC |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte |
| Expiration date: | Monday, May 27, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET |
| .NET CLR: | Yes |
| .NET NGENed: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
BearShare is a peer-to-peer file sharing application originally created by Free Peers, Inc. for Microsoft Windows and also a rebranded version of iMesh by MusicLab, LLC, tightly integrated with their music subscription service. Three variants of the original BearShare gnutella servent were distributed by Free Peers: Free, Lite and Pro. The Free version had higher performance limits than the Lite version but contained some bundled potent...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {B939CF93-F2CB-443d-956C-DC523D85C9DB}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
80.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 80.00% of browserconnection.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
100.00% |
|
