The file dca-bho.dll, known as Complete DCA Browser Helper Object, belongs to software Consumer Input Software by Complete.com, a web-traffic analysis service. Consumer Input Software is the collection and analytics software used to obtain statistical information about the Microsoft Internet Explorer. The BHO dca-bho.dll is a plugin for the Microsoft Internet Explorer that provides added functionality to the browser, and which anonymously obtain browsing habits of the user. Collected data on Internet browsing behavior is merged with those from other users, then analyzed to understand trends that could influence marketing decisions for many industries. The confidentiality of the obtained browsing pattern is assured by Complete.com, which utilizes a proprietary rules engine to search through all URLs, stripping out personally identifiable information before these are transmitted to the database. Complete.com has implemented significant improvements in their security filters to ensure that personally identifiable and sensitive information, which may have been inadvertently collected in previous surveys, are removed from their database.
How can I stop dca-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. dca-bho.dll. is used by Complete DCA Browser Helper Object, If you shut down dca-bho.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop dca-bho.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Complete DCA Browser Helper Object, 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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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Complete DCA Browser Helper Object, 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 dca-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 dca-bho.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if dca-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 dca-bho.dll, belongs to, in this case Complete DCA Browser Helper Object