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AdblockPlus.dll
Adblock Plus by Eyeo GmbH (Signed)
| Version: | 0.8.463.0 |
| MD5: | 80667e1dfdd4ff30347c006b0b14d17c |
| SHA1: | d90870ab46e04a5010b6975b145725274a8da609 |
| SHA256: | 1737d77830238b0b653377fa6517fb374e4b218b491fb117cdc79640e968351d |
Overview
adblockplus.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 Adblock Plus for IE (32-bit and 64-bit) published by Eyeo GmbH and Adblock Plus for IE (32-bit) published by Eyeo GmbH. The file is digitally signed by Eyeo GmbH which was issued by the StartCom Ltd. certificate authority (CA). This particular version is usually found on Windows 7 Ultimate (6.1.7601.65536).
Details
| File name: | adblockplus.dll |
| Publisher: | Adblock Plus |
| Product name: | Adblock Plus |
| Description: | Adblock Plus Module |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\adblock plus for ie\adblockplus.dll |
| File version: | 0.8.463.0 |
| Size: | 915.26 KB (937,224 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/19/2013 3:36 AM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Eyeo GmbH |
| Authority (CA): | StartCom Ltd. |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“The free adblock tool for Internet Explorer. Adblock Plus blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners, pop-ups and much more. Enjoy surfing the web without obtrusive ads cluttering your screen! Adblock Plus for Internet Explorer blocks: - Banners - Video ads - All YouTube ads - Facebook advertisements - Pop-ups - Pop-unders - Overlay ads - All other obtrusive ads Adblock Plus is the world's most popular browser extension...”
“In order to block ads, Adblock Plus requires the so-called filters to "tell" it which requests to block. Out of the box, Adblock Plus comes without any filters, but, it will offer you to add a filter subscription on first start. With these filters enabled, it can block specific requests from websites, usually the requests to serve an ad. Blocked ads often leave blank spaces or "Advertising Tags" on webpages. Adblock Plus is still able t...”
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED664}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
100.00% |
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Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
100.00% |
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