Associated Program:
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit)
Programm Category:
Browser Add-Ons and Plugins Software or Internet Software
What is googletoolbar_32.dll
Google Toolbar is the service name of the process googletoolbar_32.dll, which is a type of a dynamic link library or DLL, and is the same term use for the software that houses it, which is called Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit),and is developed by Google. Google Toolbar is basically a web browser toolbar for Internet Explorer, as well as other Internet browsers, such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. With this toolbar, a user is able to quickly access different features of Google, including Gmail, spell checker, bookmarks saved, web history, and translation. Since it is digitally signed (Google Inc - Symantec Time Stamping Services Signer - G3), the googletoolbar_32.dll file needs to remain running in the background of the computer system, particularly versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT, and Windows ME.
How can I stop googletoolbar_32.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. googletoolbar_32.dll. is used by Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit), If you shut down googletoolbar_32.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop googletoolbar_32.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit), 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 Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit), 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 googletoolbar_32.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 googletoolbar_32.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if googletoolbar_32.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 googletoolbar_32.dll, belongs to, in this case Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or Visual C (version 64-bit)