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16% of PCs block this file from running.
Additional versions
ContentHost.dll
Smartinline Extension by Smartinline
| Version: | 1.0.5.0 |
| MD5: | c662edb110abf58e4aa4dc017700a3ae |
| SHA1: | 3c3dc19fb2c0b604e3d0431f486cabd42937950d |
| SHA256: | 39d984349cce7f5c0f775d335af338cd9299c7281a00a6e067bbceb4e7bc8fd0 |
Overview
contenthost.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. This is typically installed with the program SmartInline published by SmartInline and is most likely removed by most users once installed (78% removed).
Details
| File name: | contenthost.dll |
| Publisher: | Smartinline |
| Product name: | Smartinline Extension |
| Description: | ContentHost |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\smartinline\contenthost.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.5.0 |
| Size: | 408 KB (417,792 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
SmartInline is a web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
- Displays contextual adverti...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {8B482FEC-B7B9-48EA-A366-86D2EAF6FFDA}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
33.33% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 20.00% of Smartinline Extension.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Gateway |
66.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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