What is the coIEPlg.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 coIEPlg.dll process is also known as coIEPlugIn and is a part of Norton Internet Security or, as the case may be, Norton Identity Safe. This software is produced by Symantec (www.symantec.com) or, as the case may be, NortonLifeLock. An outdated or faulty version of coIEPlg.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- coIEPlugIn has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- coIEPlugIn 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)
- coIEPlg.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module coIEPlg.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about coIEPlg.dll coIEPlugIn
coIEPlg.dll is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. CoIEPlg.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 655,200 bytes (9% of all these files), 509,776 bytes as well as 68 other variants.
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 F0DA78E9-6B60-42fb-BC26-EF2CFB8C8FF3 or, as the case may be, 602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408 or, as the case may be, B8E07826-0971-4f16-B133-047B88034E89 or, as the case may be, AB4C7833-A6EC-433f-B9FE-6B14B1A2F836.
The coIEPlg file is not part of the Windows operating system. This coIEPlg.dll process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
CoIEPlg.dll is capable of track other applications.
For this reason, 29% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A coIEPlg.dll file has a 27% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 357,744 bytes (55% of all these files), 316,784 bytes or, as the case may be, 349,552 bytes. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). It can analyze your Internet behavior, since it acts like an Internet Explorer plug-in. It possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. It is no part of Microsoft Windows. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager.
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 coIEPlg.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 coIEPlg?
| Norton Internet Security 2010 golden | |
| Norton system file | |
| is Norton signed therefore should be cosha Mike |
Summary: 3 users consider coIEPlg.dll essential and should not be removed. For this reason, one user has already deleted coIEPlg.dll. source: file.net
How to uninstall Norton Internet Security or Norton Identity Safe
To remove coIEPlugIn 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 Norton Internet Security or Norton Identity Safe in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if coIEPlg.dll (coIEPlugIn) 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 coIEPlugIn. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: coIEPlugIn 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 coIEPlg.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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