sdhelper.dll
Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer Networking Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of sdhelper.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1, 6, 2, 14. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 1.33 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Safer Networking Ltd. by VeriSign. The programs Spybot - Search & Destroy, Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 and Spybot - Search & Destroy PE have been observed as installing specific variations of sdhelper.dll.
What is sdhelper.dll?
SBSD IE Protection for Spybot Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program that scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software. In addition to spyware and adware detection and disinfection, Spybot-S&D can repair the registry, winsock LSPs, ActiveX objects, browser hijackers and BHOs, PUPS, computer cookies, trackerware, heavy duty, homepage hijackers, keyloggers, LSP, tracks, trojans, spybots, revision, and other kinds of malware.
About sdhelper.dll (from Safer Networking Ltd.)
“Spybot-S&D is free for private use. Even if you don’t see the symptoms, your computer may be infected. The creators of spyware are constantly developing new ways of invading your privacy. Team Spybot ”
 Details
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| File name: | sdhelper.dll |
| Publisher: | Safer Networking Limited |
| Product name: | Spybot - Search & Destroy |
| Description: | SBSD IE Protection |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy\sdhelper.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Safer Networking Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, March 23, 2006 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, April 8, 2009 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Spybot - Search & Destroy.)
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Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of sdhelper.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
Internet Explorer extensions
- CLSID: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2}
All file variations of sdhelper.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.74% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
30.63% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.01% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.21% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.31% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.60% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.80% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.80% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
0.90% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 58.33% of Spybot - Search & Destroy.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
35.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
15.69% |
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| ASUS |
13.73% |
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| Acer |
9.80% |
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| Intel |
7.84% |
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| Medion |
5.88% |
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| Sahara |
3.92% |
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| Lenovo |
3.92% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.98% |
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