Associated Program:
Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module
Programm Category:
Malware/Virus
What is hsrb.dll
The hsrb.dll library file is a HSRB Module, an illegitimate Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module that modifies Web browser’s setting by introducing malware, virus or spyware into the computer system. As an illegitimate BHO, it latches itself unto the Web browsers such as the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer to send unwanted pop-ups and desktop items. This may replace an existing home page of the browser with an error page or a search page of its own. The hsrb.dll is referenced by the Hot Search Bar to implement the illegal application of pop-ups and additional spyware, virus, malware that enters the system through the illegitimate BHO module. The hsrb.dll library file is placed into the system of the BHO modules, in order to integrate content of the modules into the of the Hot Search Bar and add its embedded set of functions into the Web Browsers.
How can I stop hsrb.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. hsrb.dll. is used by Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module, If you shut down hsrb.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop hsrb.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module, 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 Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module, 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 hsrb.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 hsrb.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if hsrb.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 hsrb.dll, belongs to, in this case Hot Search Bar (HSRB) Browser Helper Object (BHO) module