This program file is also recognized as Ask.com Search Assistant that was developed by Ask.com. This file, a9srchas.dll, functions as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which is executable and runs as the user starts or opens an internet browser. Firewalls do not prevent or stop a9srchas.dll from executing since it is recognized as the user’s browser itself. The Ask.com Search Assistant or the Ask toolbar is an add-on of a certain web browser. It may appear as an extra bar at the end of a user’s web browser. The Ask toolbar allows a user to search the web and ask various questions using this search engine. This program file executes in association with the Internet Explorer versions 6 and higher. This program is not preinstalled and in most cases, the Ask toolbar just installs itself without notice, as the user is installing other software or programs into the computer. This program file has no visible window and is not a Windows system file.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. a9srchas.dll. is used by Ask Search Assistant, If you shut down a9srchas.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop a9srchas.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Ask Search Assistant, 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 Ask Search Assistant, 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 a9srchas.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 a9srchas.dll, belongs to, in this case Ask Search Assistant