The fastsearch_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll file is the process called Fast Search that is used by the application Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer by Google Inc. The location of this DLL file is in the C:\Program Files subfolder. The size of this file is 458,736 bytes. This DLL or dynamic link library file is a BHO or browser helper object. It automatically runs when you launch the Internet browser. This BHO has the unique ID c84d72fe-e17d-4195-bb24-76c02e2e7c4e. It is not a visible program. The fastsearch_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll file has a digital signature certified by VeriSign Time Stamping Services. This process can monitor your Internet browser. It is a non-system process on Windows. You can access the program on the Windows Control Panel. Google Toolbar is an enhancement utility for Internet Explorer that provides a search box with other tools like Web form filler, spell checker and pop-up blocker. It has new features for Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher versions including additional tools, content and functions that the user can access from Universal Google Gadgets that work from the browser. This toolbar has full integration with Google suite such as Google Maps, Google News, Google Earth and others.

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. fastsearch_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll. is used by Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer, If you shut down fastsearch_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop fastsearch_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer, 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 for Internet Explorer, 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_b7c5ac242193bb3e.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_b7c5ac242193bb3e.dll, belongs to, in this case Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer