What is the DownloadHelper.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 DownloadHelper.dll process is also known as IE Download Helper Plugin and is a part of IE Download Helper. This software is produced by IE Download Helper. An outdated or faulty version of DownloadHelper.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- IE Download Helper Plugin has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- IE Download Helper Plugin 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)
- DownloadHelper.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module DownloadHelper.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about DownloadHelper.dll IE Download Helper Plugin
DownloadHelper.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. DownloadHelper.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 628,224 bytes (50% of all these files), 657,544 bytes or, as the case may be, 619,520 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 FF2573AE-E1ED-40e1-83BA-F544CB2EE135.
As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. It is unusual for the service not to provide any indication of how and why it is required.
DownloadHelper.dll is capable of interpret keystrokes.
For this reason, 61% 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 DownloadHelper.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 DownloadHelper?
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 IE Download Helper
To remove IE Download Helper Plugin 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 IE Download Helper in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if DownloadHelper.dll (IE Download Helper Plugin) 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 IE Download Helper Plugin. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: IE Download Helper Plugin 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 DownloadHelper.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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