Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

4.5.5.280	25.00%
4.5.5.280	50.00%
4.5.5.280	25.00%

(Note, Crawler.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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Websecurityguard.dll

Crawler Toolbar by Crawler.com

Remove Websecurityguard.dll

Version:	4.5.5.280
MD5:	31dc932bfdb3651bada221be80357a12
SHA1:	b68e54804a3bda21396da5bb4682d10ae12d52aa

What is Websecurityguard.dll?

Crawler Web Security Guard portion installed with some versions of the Crawler toolbar. The Crawler Toolbar, a web browser toolbar that collects browser actions in order to redirect search queries to partners as well as provide advertisements.

About Websecurityguard.dll (from Crawler.com)

“Web Security Guard alerts helps you to prevent entering potentially dangerous Web sites that may cause adware, viruses, spyware, or spam. Free for home and office, it uses growing database of Web site”

Overview

WebSecurityGuard.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Crawler Toolbar published by Crawler, LLC, Crawler Desktop Weather from Crawler, LLC and Crawler Desktop Weather by Crawler, LLC.

Details

File name:	WebSecurityGuard.dll
Publisher:	Crawler.com
Product name:	Crawler Toolbar
Description:	Crawler Web Security Guard
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\Crawler\Toolbar\WebSecurityGuard.dll
File version:	4.5.5.280
Size:	4.97 MB (5,215,744 bytes)
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Crawler Toolbar

Crawler, LLC

81% remove

“Enhance your Internet experience and your computer's desktop environment with the easy-to-use, feature-packed, free Crawler Toolbar. Stay informed with news feeds from your favorite sources such as CNN or Yahoo. Get up-to-the-minute weather updates for forecasts, storms and traffic news. Crawler gives you a whopping 5GB of free Web mail space that includes data storage and notes. Receive 100 percent spam-free e-mails by using the Challe...”

Crawler Desktop Weather

Crawler, LLC

52% remove

“Get current local and international weather information right on your desktop! View details about storms and traffic, graphic forecast, radar, maps and much more...”

Crawler Radio & MP3 Player

Crawler, LLC

59% remove

During setup of this program the installer offers the user's the ability by default to install the potentially unwanted Crawler Toolbar.