Associated Program:
AHOI Module for Internet Explorer
Programm Category:
Communications Software
What is ah_ie_bho.dll
The file ah_ie_bho.dll is a process known as AHOI Module for Internet Explorer belonging to software ZoomText by Ai Squared. The ah_ie_bho.dll is located in a subfolder of C:\Program Files and has file sizes of are 163,840 bytes, 229,376 bytes, 155,648 bytes, and 151,552 bytes. This file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO), which is able to run automatically once the internet browser starts. This BHOs ID is 10384d0e-2bc1-48b6-844b-ad0e9e6d2511. Some of the ability of the file ah_ie_bho.dll is changing the behavior or monitoring internet explorer. It is also able to record inputs. Since Browser Helper Object (BHOs) are recognized as browser itself, personal firewalls will be unable to stop or disable it. In cases where ah_ie_bho.dll error and related error messages happen, it is recommended that users analyze the nature and cause of the problem first. When the file is missing, users can replace it from another operating system and restart the program. However, registering the file to windows registry first is important. To completely fix and resolve the error associated with windows registry issues, users can reinstall the program and reboot the computer.
How can I stop ah_ie_bho.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. ah_ie_bho.dll. is used by AHOI Module for Internet Explorer, If you shut down ah_ie_bho.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop ah_ie_bho.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AHOI Module for Internet Explorer, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as AHOI Module for Internet Explorer, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is ah_ie_bho.dll known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if ah_ie_bho.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if ah_ie_bho.dll. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that ah_ie_bho.dll, belongs to, in this case AHOI Module for Internet Explorer