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76% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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updatebhowin32.dll
Chatvibes Browser Helper Verifier by Blabbers Communications Ltd (Signed)
| Version: | 1.0.0.2 |
| MD5: | fe6a0eb360da3cbc2cdfe67c0b68469f |
| SHA1: | aafe54ca9e8792f6dce17a5f7364b3c4b8b76266 |
| SHA256: | b223c54264c1b831b3388293f7df55ff8ff9758d036f013cb871c1e8a11cbb8f |
What is updatebhowin32.dll?
Chatvibes Browser Helper plug-in for Internet Explorer is a web browser plugin for the Chatvibes facebook video service. Chatvibes Browser Helper Verifier checks to validate the plugin is running the latest version.
Overview
updatebhowin32.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 BrowserCompanion published by Blabbers Communications LTD and is most likely removed by most users once installed (85% removed). The file is digitally signed by Blabbers Communications Ltd which was issued by the The USERTRUST Network certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | updatebhowin32.dll |
| Product name: | Chatvibes Browser Helper Verifier |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\browsercompanion\updatebhowin32.dll |
| Original name: | updatebho.dll |
| File version: | 1.0.0.2 |
| Size: | 137.8 KB (141,104 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Blabbers Communications Ltd |
| Authority (CA): | The USERTRUST Network |
| Effective date: | Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, February 11, 2012 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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Blabbers Communications LTD |
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BrowserCompanion is a third party web browser potentially unwanted add-in that used to be bundled with various freeware products including PC Performer. The maker of this program is a known adware distributor, so caution should be taken. The program deploys standard web browser hijacking techniques such as modifying the home page and search settings as well as providing a mechanism for automatic updates.
Ginyas Browser Companion is ...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {963B125B-8B21-49A2-A3A8-E37092276531}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
Qatar installs about 66.67% of Chatvibes Browser Helper Verifier.
