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Browser Add-Ons and Plugins Software
What is shoppingbho.dll
Known by the service name Shop to Win BHO, the shoppingbho.dll module is a type of dynamic link library file, which is a component of a software product called Shop to Win, also Digsby Donates, and a process created by Freecause. From versions 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 11 of Shop to Win software, the shoppingbho.dll file stands as Shop to Win BHO or Browser Helper Object for the toolbar of the program. This software is a plug-in of Internet Explorer, that when downloaded, it automatically appears on the toolbar of IE, and allows a user to access any loaded, downloaded and requested pages of websites visited, as well as monitor contents. Furthermore, the shoppingbho.dll service is loaded within another process called iexplore.exe, which is Windows Internet Explorer, a program developed by Microsoft Corporation, through runtime dynamic linking. Despite that, this module has to remain active and running on the computer, or else it won’t provide access and monitoring capabilities.
How can I stop shoppingbho.dll and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. shoppingbho.dll. is used by Shop to Win, If you shut down shoppingbho.dll, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop shoppingbho.dll, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Shop to Win, 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 Shop to Win, 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 shoppingbho.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 shoppingbho.dll is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if shoppingbho.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 shoppingbho.dll, belongs to, in this case Shop to Win