What is the askBar.dll component needed for?
Simply put, a DLL file is a renamed executable file. It cannot be executed directly but can be called by any Windows executable program.The askBar.dll process is also known as Ask.com Toolbar and is a part of Foxit Toolbar or, as the case may be, Ask Toolbar. This software is produced by Ask.com (www.ask.com). An outdated or faulty version of askBar.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Ask.com Toolbar has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Ask.com Toolbar has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- askBar.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module askBar.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about askBar.dll Ask.com Toolbar
askBar.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. AskBar.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 333,192 bytes (60% of all these files), 279,944 bytes or, as the case may be, 325,000 bytes.
This DLL file is a browser plug-in. This could mean that your Internet Explorer has been given additional useful capabilities. However, not all such plug-ins are worthwhile. Some just display advertisements or surreptitiously change your browser settings.
The unique identifer of the browser plug-in is 201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed.
The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. It is no part of Microsoft Windows. This askBar program does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity.
AskBar.dll is capable of interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 39% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves askBar.dll. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about askBar?
| Ask.com Toolbar Search Engin golden | |
| askbar.dll belongs to Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer from Ask.com, located in C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll Paul |
Summary: 2 users consider askBar.dll essential and should not be removed. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Foxit Toolbar or Ask Toolbar
To remove Ask.com Toolbar from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Foxit Toolbar or Ask Toolbar in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if askBar.dll (Ask.com Toolbar) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Ask.com Toolbar. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Ask.com Toolbar or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or askBar.dll is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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