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What is the googletoolbar1.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 googletoolbar1.dll process is also known as Google IE Client Toolbar or, as the case may be, GoogleToolbar and is a part of Google Toolbar for IE or, as the case may be, GoogleToolbar. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of googletoolbar1.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about googletoolbar1.dll Google IE Client Toolbar

googletoolbar1.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Googletoolbar1.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 720,896 bytes (34% of all these files), 1,157,120 bytes as well as 9 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 AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7. It does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. As a plug-in of Windows Internet Explorer, this file has the ability to look over your shoulder as you browse the Web. The service has no characteristics or description of its own. This is unusual. You may uninstall the related program using Windows Control Panel. Googletoolbar1.dll is capable of monitor other applications as well as record keystrokes. For this reason, 51% 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 googletoolbar1.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 googletoolbar1?

Part of Google Toolbar PopUp Blocker
Ken Johnson
google toolbar, cool stuff, blocks pop ups, not dangerous. (further information...)
hasan
I use it all the time and like it.
Bruce Todd
Part of Google Toolbar : )
Xtra_Zero
Google Toolbar may take a little extra screen space but the benefits outweigh this by far.
dougp

Summary: 43 users consider googletoolbar1.dll essential and should not be removed. 5 users consider it harmless. However, 4 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 6 users have already removed googletoolbar1.dll. source: file.net

How to uninstall Google Toolbar for IE or GoogleToolbar

To remove Google IE Client Toolbar 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 Toolbar for IE or GoogleToolbar in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
Remove software in Windows 11/10
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How to check if googletoolbar1.dll (Google IE Client 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 Google IE Client Toolbar. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Google IE Client 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 googletoolbar1.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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