Should I block it?
76% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, TidyNetwork publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
tidy2ie.dll
By TidyNetwork (Signed)
| MD5: | a445bdc7adc05761bc65cdbf761e4f6c |
| SHA1: | 98b5fe40edee7849f6e9e904df51aebc62671e70 |
| SHA256: | f9e27c540f308fe58b6a4fff0e5fbb4996bb450c31806d5ed7fa8092656670fa |
Overview
tidy2ie.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 TidyNetwork.com published by TidyNetwork.com and is most likely removed by most users once installed (83% removed). The file is digitally signed by TidyNetwork 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: | tidy2ie.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\tidynetwork.com\tidy2ie.dll |
| Size: | 102.29 KB (104,744 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | TidyNetwork |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, April 3, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
From the Terms of Service - "By accessing the Sites and downloading the Software, you hereby grant the Company permission to display promotional information, advertisements, and offers for third-party products, offers or services (collectively “Advertisements”) from Company’s advertising partners (collectively “Partners”). The Advertisements may include, without limitation, content, offers for products or services, data, links, articles...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {7736C7FA-512D-11E2-B871-DEC36088709B}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
|
| Windows 8 |
25.00% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of tidy2ie.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
100.00% |
|
