What is the DefaultTabBHO.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 DefaultTabBHO.dll process is also known as Search Results or, as the case may be, DefaultTab Search and is a part of DefaultTab or, as the case may be, Search Results. This software is produced by Search Results. An outdated or faulty version of DefaultTabBHO.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Search Results has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Search Results 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)
- DefaultTabBHO.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module DefaultTabBHO.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about DefaultTabBHO.dll Search Results
DefaultTabBHO.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. DefaultTabBHO.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME" or sometimes in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows or, as the case may be, in a subdirectory of C:\Windows\System32.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 433,272 bytes (36% of all these files), 430,712 bytes as well as 10 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 7F6AFBF1-E065-4627-A2FD-810366367D01.
It has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. The DefaultTabBHO file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This DefaultTabBHO.dll process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
DefaultTabBHO.dll is capable of record keystrokes.
For this reason, 50% 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 DefaultTabBHO.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 DefaultTabBHO?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall DefaultTab or Search Results
To remove Search Results 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 DefaultTab or Search Results in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if DefaultTabBHO.dll (Search Results) 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 Search Results. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Search Results 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 DefaultTabBHO.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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