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98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

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advapi32.dll
RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryValueExW
kernel32.dll
lstrlenW, GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, GetLastError, MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, GetVersion, GetSystemTime, CloseHandle, FreeLibrary, GetTempFileNameW, CreateDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, RemoveDirectoryW, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, LockResource, FindResourceExW, GetThreadLocale, SetThreadLocale, CreateFileA, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetModuleFileNameW, DeleteCriticalSection, RaiseException, InitializeCriticalSection, InterlockedDecrement, InterlockedIncrement, GetTempPathW, ExitThread, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetEndOfFile, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, GetLocaleInfoA, FlushFileBuffers, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, SetStdHandle, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateThread, GetCommandLineA, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, Sleep, ExitProcess, VirtualFree, VirtualAlloc, HeapCreate, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, GetModuleFileNameA, RtlUnwind, SetFilePointer, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoA, ReadFile, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, GetEnvironmentStringsW, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetCurrentProcessId, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, LoadLibraryA, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, CreateFileW
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
ShellExecuteExW
urlmon.dll
URLDownloadToFileW
user32.dll
CharNextW, MessageBoxW
wininet.dll
DeleteUrlCacheEntryW
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DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

updatebhowin32.dll

Browser Companion Helper Verifier by Blabbers Communications Ltd (Signed)

Remove updatebhowin32.dll
Version:   1.0.0.2
MD5:   22d56c25dd1bc95f7558bbf3b830ff62
SHA1:   79454306912f2b6ec4115260ed5612f12ccb103c
SHA256:   fe0eb59ba12e2b0180c1557ed99b6f02d611f1dba78158d6566211a3e2242bbe
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is updatebhowin32.dll?

The Browser Companion Helper Verifier Module is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

About updatebhowin32.dll (from Blabbers Communications Ltd)

“Blabbers allows users to change how they see the Web by altering the look of any Web page, adding layers of multimedia content or graphics and then sharing their experience with friends from their soc”

DetailsDetails

File name:updatebhowin32.dll
Product name:Browser Companion Helper Verifier
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\browsercompanion\updatebhowin32.dll
Original name:updatebho.dll
File version:1.0.0.2
Size:137.8 KB (141,104 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Blabbers Communications Ltd
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
BrowserCompanion
 Blabbers Communications LTD
  85% remove
BrowserCompanion is a third party web browser potentially unwanted add-in that used to be bundled with various freeware products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware distributor, so caution should be taken. The program deploys standard web browser hijacking techniques such as modifying the home page and search settings as well as providing a mechanism for automatic updates. Ginyas Browser Companion is ...
GinyasBrowserCompanion
 Blabbers Communications LTD
  61% remove
Ginyas Browser Companion is a browser extension (Browser Helper Object in IE) that promises to save time and money for users while shopping online. It is often install on a computer bundled with various third party programs. Once installed it will monitor web page activity and inject affiliate links within various shopping sites in order to collect revenue. The add-in also displays various forms of advertising such as popups, pop unders...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {963B125B-8B21-49A2-A3A8-E37092276531}

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Dr.Web 8.13.4.9 Adware.Shopper.303
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET NOD32 7.8204 Win32/BrowserCompanion.E

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 25.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 75.00% of Browser Companion Helper Verifier.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 100.00%
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