What is the googletoolbar.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 googletoolbar.dll process is also known as Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer or, as the case may be, Google IE Client Toolbar and is a part of Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of googletoolbar.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Google Toolbar has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Google Toolbar 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)
- googletoolbar.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module googletoolbar.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about googletoolbar.dll Google Toolbar
googletoolbar.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Googletoolbar.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 251,504 bytes (65% of all these files), 745,472 bytes, 255,600 bytes or, as the case may be, 259,696 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 AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7.
For this service - unlike Windows' own system services - there is no good description available. Googletoolbar.dll was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. This googletoolbar program does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The file does not supply any version information or other description. Googletoolbar.dll possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness.
Googletoolbar.dll is capable of track other applications as well as log keyboard entries.
For this reason, 58% 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 googletoolbar.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 googletoolbar?
| is the google toolbar... (further information...) coke | |
| Company name Google Inc, Description Google tool bar for internet explorer | |
| Should be related to Google Toolbar NA | |
| it's from google and i don't think it is dangerous (further information...) diego |
Summary: 6 users consider googletoolbar.dll essential and should not be removed. 2 users consider it harmless. source: file.net
How to uninstall Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
To remove Google Toolbar 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 Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if googletoolbar.dll (Google 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 Toolbar. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Google 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
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