The fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll file is the process called Fast Search that is used by the application Google Toolbar by Google Inc. The location of this DLL file is in the C:\Program Files subfolder. The size of this file is 470,512 bytes. This dynamic link library [DLL] file is a BHO or browser helper object. It starts automatically when you run the Internet browser. This BHO has the unique ID C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E. It is not a visible program. The fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll file has a digital signature certified by VeriSign Time Stamping Services. This process can monitor the Internet browser. Automatic startup locations for this file include ActiveX controls (Distribution Units), Explorer BHOs and installed protocol filters. Fast Search version 1.0.610.27482 has an MD5 of e35bccb1d1d96f8e5b09c72af70ec3f6, SHA1 of ac375957869110e086ebdf614b1f2ee7f43d34f2 and SHA256 of 416c356e4245d4a5547929dc070a75ae0f6ad5940cbc826e4701e776a8d4e400. The directory for this process is %PROGRAMFILES%\Google\Google Toolbar\Component. Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer offers a dedicated search window with form autofiller, pop-up blocker, spell checker, translation utility and map tool that links Web page addresses to maps automatically. Its search engine is capable of showing results as you type, thereby saving 2 to 5 seconds of your time for every search.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll. is used by Google Toolbar, If you shut down fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Toolbar, 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.

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A process usually a part of an installed application such as Google Toolbar, 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.

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.

The first thing you should do if fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.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 fastsearch_a8904fb862bd9564.dll, belongs to, in this case Google Toolbar