Should I block it?

16%

16% of PCs block this file from running.

Additional versions

1.0.0.5	33.33%
1.0.0.4	66.67%

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HomepageProtection.dll

Homepage Protection by AOL LLC (Signed)

Remove HomepageProtection.dll

Version:	1.0.0.5
MD5:	dddb1477800dbd6fe86ae6da5bcef3f3
SHA1:	1dc049b7a5352d63452cfe8877497794159f081b

What is HomepageProtection.dll?

The AOL Homepage Protection program is designed to prevent other programs form modifying your web browsers's home page and keeps it set to AOLs specified page. If it sees another prorgam attempting to change the home page it will promt the user with a popup dialog and ask them if they want to 'protect' the page from being modified.

Overview

homepageprotection.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 is typically installed with the program Homepage Protection published by AOL Inc.. The file is digitally signed by AOL LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	homepageprotection.dll
Publisher:	AOL Products
Product name:	Homepage Protection
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\common files\homepage protection\homepageprotection.dll
File version:	1.0.0.5
Size:	125.35 KB (128,360 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	AOL LLC
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Expiration date:	Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No