What is the ipsbho.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 ipsbho.dll process is also known as IPS Browser Helper DLL and is a part of Symantec Intrusion Detection or, as the case may be, Norton Internet Security. This software is produced by Symantec (www.symantec.com). An outdated or faulty version of ipsbho.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- IPS Browser Helper DLL has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- IPS Browser Helper DLL 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)
- ipsbho.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module ipsbho.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about ipsbho.dll IPS Browser Helper DLL
ipsbho.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file ipsbho.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in in a subdirectory of the "My Documents" folder.
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 387,040 bytes (24% of all these files), 210,872 bytes as well as 8 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 6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C.
Ipsbho.dll is no part of Microsoft Windows. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. The file attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file.
Ipsbho.dll is capable of monitor other applications.
For this reason, 33% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
- A ipsbho.dll file has a 34% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files\Public Documents". In this case, the file size is usually 116,088 bytes. The file attaches itself to Internet Explorer, the standard Windows browser, possibly in order to monitor surfing activity. This file contains a digital signature from Verisign, a subsidiary of Symantec. Verisign thereby confirms this file's authenticity and integrity. Ipsbho.dll does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. This process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. This file has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority.
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 ipsbho.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 ipsbho?
Norton Internet Security 2010 golden | |
Norton Browser Check to assure receiving site on the net is reliable |
Summary: 2 users consider ipsbho.dll essential and should not be removed. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. source: file.net
How to uninstall Symantec Intrusion Detection or Norton Internet Security
To remove IPS Browser Helper DLL 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 Symantec Intrusion Detection or Norton Internet Security in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.


How to check if ipsbho.dll (IPS Browser Helper 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 IPS Browser Helper DLL. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: IPS Browser Helper 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 ipsbho.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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