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sdhelper.dll

Associated Program: Spybot Search and Destroy
Programm Category: Security software

What is  sdhelper.dll

The file SDHelper.dll process is considered as a Bad Download Blocker, blocks Uniform Resource Locator that could installs viruses and SBSD IE Protector. This process belongs to the Spybot's Search and Destroy version 2 software. And this software is owned by Safer Networking. This process is usually found in C: Directory and under the folder of Program files folder. SDHelper.dll has a file size of 853,672 bytes and files would vary when using different Operating Systems such as Window Xp, Windows Vista And Windows7. This file is an auxiliary program for the Browser Helper Object (Browser Helper Object) and automatically runs when the operating system is started. SDHelper.dll is not a Windows file system and this process is digitally signed, that makes it a trusted program of the Microsoft Window Operating System. This process has the ability to record and to manipulate inputs as well as applications. The user may have the option to remove the process by remove the entire software called Spybot Search and Destroy.

How can I stop sdhelper.dll and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. sdhelper.dll. is used by Spybot Search and Destroy , If you shut down sdhelper.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop sdhelper.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Spybot Search and Destroy , 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 Spybot Search and Destroy , 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 sdhelper.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 sdhelper.dll is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if sdhelper.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 sdhelper.dll, belongs to, in this case Spybot Search and Destroy

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