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What is the Gears.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 Gears.dll process is also known as These are the Gears that power the tubes! :-) and is a part of Google Gears. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of Gears.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about Gears.dll Gears.dll

Gears.dll is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file Gears.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". The file size is 2,121,728 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 E0FEFE40-FBF9-42AE-BA58-794CA7E3FB53. It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This Gears.dll process does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. You can use Windows Control Panel (Programs icon) to completely remove the software. Gears.dll is capable of interpret keystrokes. For this reason, 44% 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 Gears.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 Gears?

a firefox extension, has been known to cause firefox to freeze up when clicked on (further information...)
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How to uninstall Google Gears

To remove Gears.dll from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate Google Gears in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if Gears.dll (Gears.dll) 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 Gears.dll. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Gears.dll 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 Gears.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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