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adawaredx.dll

Associated Program: Ad-Aware Security Toolbar
Programm Category: Browsers and Extensions Software

What is  adawaredx.dll

This adawaredx.dll process is a part of Ad-Aware Security Tool bar which can be described as an Ad-Aware security toolbar link library. This file is a browser helper object or BHO that runs or operates whenever a web browser is opened. This file does not get blocked by the firewalls of a computer as it is looked at by the firewall as the browser itself. This file can change the default search engine and the home page of the web browser. The file adawaredx.dll also collects and stores information about the user's browsing patterns and collects data. After collecting data, it sends it to the server. This adawaredx.dll file helps the server to suggest services or ads via toolbars. The file adawaredx.dll also runs on Windows operating systems. Though this takes valuable data into its possession, no risks have been reported so far on this *.dll file.

How can I stop adawaredx.dll and should I?

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

Is this a virus or other security concern?

ReviverSoft Security Verdict

The ReviverSoft experts have not yet reviewed adawaredx.dll




What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Ad-Aware Security 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.

Is adawaredx.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 adawaredx.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if adawaredx.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 adawaredx.dll, belongs to, in this case Ad-Aware Security Toolbar

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