Associated Program:
AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements
Programm Category:
Browsers and Extensions Software
What is aimhelper.dll
The aimhelper.dll is also known as AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements. This file is a Browser Helper Object file that automatically loads as the user browses the internet. The AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements provides the user’s computer window with colorful shortcut buttons. This program file is powered by Google. It offers user’s a standard search field. The AIM Toolbar provides fixed buttons for popular internet sites such as Facebook, IMDB, MapQuest, YouTube, and others. A user may also edit the pre-set buttons and replace it with other desired shortcut of web pages. The AIM Toolbar is a file that is easy to customize. It guarantees user a quick web search through clicking the shortcut buttons provided in the toolbar. This program file has no visible window and is not a Windows core file. In most cases, the AIM Toolbar is preinstalled in a user’s computer system. The given technical security rating of this program file is 73% dangerous.
How can I stop aimhelper.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. aimhelper.dll. is used by AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements, If you shut down aimhelper.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop aimhelper.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements, 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 AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements, 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 aimhelper.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 aimhelper.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if aimhelper.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 aimhelper.dll, belongs to, in this case AIM Toolbar or Adobe Photoshop Elements