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73% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
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VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 0, 21 8.33%
1, 0, 0, 20 8.33%
1, 0, 0, 20 25.00%
1, 0, 0, 20 25.00%
1, 0, 0, 20 25.00%
1, 0, 0, 20 8.33%

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adawareDx.dll

Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft Limited (Signed)

Remove adawareDx.dll
Version:   1, 0, 0, 20
MD5:   f01153b24821aeb98844ea2ea2e3f080
SHA1:   14c1dc5cb0cf73a42866aea0a07b0a754c84f6b9
SHA256:   45563b80b8cfa7ca2e711fd3351423d68c4ec41a8e42c34de4c9d8747fc791a5

Overview

adawaredx.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. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Ad-Aware Security Add-on published by Lavasoft, Ad-Aware Security Add-on from Lavasoft and Ad-Aware Security Add-on by Lavasoft. The file is digitally signed by Lavasoft Limited which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:adawaredx.dll
Product name:Ad-Aware Security Add-on
Description:Ad-Aware Security Add-on Link Library
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\adawaretb\adawaredx.dll
File version:1, 0, 0, 20
Product version:1.0.0.20
Size:85.41 KB (87,464 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Lavasoft Limited
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Thursday, January 27, 2011
Expiration date:Sunday, January 27, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Lavasoft
  53% remove
The Ad-Aware Security Add-on add-in is a Visicom branded toolbar that may change the default search and home page URLs of the user's web browsers during installation if the user elects to do so. The program may modify the web browser settings for DNS error pages, error 404 page, the address bar search and the default search provider.
Lavasoft
  69% remove
The Ad-Aware Security Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Firefox is a Conduit OurToolbar Community smartbar or a Visicom toolbar, depedning on the installed version. The Toolbar installs into your Internet browser and allows you to search the Internet with Community Toolbar that changes and redirects all of your search results as well as DNS errors, and modifies your home page. From the EULA: "BY PROCEEDING TO INSTALL THE AD-AWARE SE...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {6c97a91e-4524-4019-86af-2aa2d567bf5c}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
  • CLSID: {6c97a91e-4524-4019-86af-2aa2d567bf5c}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 16.67%
Windows 7 Professional 8.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 8.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Ad-Aware Security Add-on.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 75.00%
Acer 25.00%
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