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Browser Helper ObjectsThis tab displays Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) installed on your system.
What's A BHO?A BHO is an extension/plugin for Internet Explorer that extends the browser functionality. It is a DLL module that is loaded by Internet Explorer each time it starts up. A BHO is an in-process Component Object Model (COM) component. Such components run in the same memory context as the browser and can perform any action on the available windows and modules. For example, a BHO could detect the browser's typical events, such as GoBack, GoForward, and DocumentComplete; access the browser's menu and toolbar and make changes; create windows to display additional information on the currently viewed page; and install hooks to monitor messages and actions. Some BHOs are legitimate and won't harm your computer, e.g. Google Toolbar, Adobe Acrobat IE helper, Yahoo! Companion, etc. But there are hundreds of BHOs whose sole purpose is to display ads or track your Internet activity. LocationThe CLSIDs of the BHOs Internet Explorer loads are stored in the registry under the following key: The Disable ActionThe disable action moves the BHO CLSID from the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Browser Helper Objects to a temporary location. You must restart Internet Explorer for the action to take effect. The Delete ActionThe delete action (depending on the selected options):
You may need to close all Internet Explorer windows to delete a BHO file. Properties
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