What is the Partner.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 Partner.dll process is also known as Partner application and is a part of Partner application or, as the case may be, Utility Common Driver. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An outdated or faulty version of Partner.dll can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Partner application has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Partner application 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)
- Partner.dll has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module Partner.dll. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about Partner.dll Partner application
Partner.dll is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. Partner.dll is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 433,648 bytes (93% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 157,168 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 83FF80F4-8C74-4b80-B5BA-C8DDD434E5C4.
It can analyze your Internet behavior, since it acts like an Internet Explorer plug-in. This Partner.dll process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. The Partner file is not part of the Windows operating system. There is no concrete documentation available for this service. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). Partner.dll possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness.
Partner.dll is capable of supervise programs.
For this reason, 46% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A Partner.dll file has a 48% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Users\USERNAME". In this case, the file size is usually 433,648 bytes (75% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 159,728 bytes. The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. Partner.dll does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. It can analyze your Internet behavior, since it acts like an Internet Explorer plug-in. Partner.dll has a digital signature. This confirms that the producer has been registered with a certificate authority. There is no concrete documentation available for this service. The original file is digitally signed. Check your file. Partner.dll is capable of supervise programs.
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 Partner.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 Partner?
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 Partner application or Utility Common Driver
To remove Partner application 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 Partner application or Utility Common Driver in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if Partner.dll (Partner application) 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 Partner application. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Partner application 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 Partner.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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