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40% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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internetexplorermodule.dll
Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)
| Version: | 1.4.1.12 |
| MD5: | 1b40cd1e82db54671a292cb9720882b4 |
| SHA1: | 62a30751de1d7112456f4806e145f1312a39fe8e |
| SHA256: | e733541f06ab5c93d5105ffd701aab331a02f729b7c5b6beb7d86e289030fec4 |
Overview
internetexplorermodule.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 Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd. and Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | internetexplorermodule.dll |
| Publisher: | Conduit |
| Product name: | Search Protect |
| Description: | Search Protect by Conduit |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\internetexplorermodule.dll |
| Original name: | SearchProtect (R) |
| File version: | 1.4.1.12 |
| Size: | 771.28 KB (789,792 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Wednesday, February 17, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0 |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being changed automatically. It is typically installed with various Community toolbars.
During install of a Conduit Toolbar, you by default except the EULA to install the included SearchProtect software (which is required). Upon installation the p...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.15% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.08% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
15.38% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.69% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.85% of Search Protect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.46% |
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| Acer |
30.77% |
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| Dell |
30.77% |
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