Adblock.dll
Ads Removal by Cheng Du VTools Information Technology (Signed)
Overview
There are 4 versions of adblock.dll in the wild, the latest version being 1.0.0.1. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 453.83 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Cheng Du VTools Information Technology by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program ADSRemoval from IObit.
 Details
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| File name: | adblock.dll |
| Publisher: | Adblock |
| Product name: | Ads Removal |
| Description: | Helps you remove browser ads! |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iobit\iobit malware fighter\adsremoval\ie\adblock.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Cheng Du VTools Information Technology |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, March 1, 2016 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Ads Removal.)
Part of IObit Malware Fighter.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of adblock.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {9D974C8C-6D92-44FB-BEAF-B45A1C0CF17F}
All file variations of adblock.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 60.00% of Ads Removal.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Sony |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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