What is ie_addon_dll.dll?
ie_addon_dll.dll is part of Search@Mail.Ru and developed by Mail.Ru according to the ie_addon_dll.dll version information.
ie_addon_dll.dll's description is "Search@Mail.Ru"
ie_addon_dll.dll is digitally signed by LLC Mail.Ru.
ie_addon_dll.dll is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\mail.ru\sputnik\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ie_addon_dll.dll.
If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.
Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on ie_addon_dll.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Search@Mail.Ru |
| Company name | Mail.Ru |
| File description | Search@Mail.Ru |
| Internal name | IESearchPlugin.dll |
| Original filename | IESearchPlugin.dll |
| Legal copyright | (c) Mail.Ru. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 3.12.0.19 |
| File version | 3.12.0.19 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Search@Mail.Ru |
| Company name | Mail.Ru |
| File description | Search@Mail.Ru |
| Internal name | IESearchPlugin.dll |
| Original filename | IESearchPlugin.dll |
| Legal copyright | (c) Mail.Ru. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 3.12.0.19 |
| File version | 3.12.0.19 |
Digital signatures [?]
ie_addon_dll.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | LLC Mail.Ru |
| Certificate issuer name | thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA |
| Certificate serial number | 2019877a933d8e2e71548ea4ab4827f1 |
VirusTotal report
5 of the 64 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ie_addon_dll.dll file. That's a 8% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| CAT-QuickHeal | Trojan.IGENERIC |
| K7AntiVirus | Unwanted-Program ( 0050c6061 ) |
| K7GW | Unwanted-Program ( 0050c6061 ) |
| TrendMicro | PUA_MailRu |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | PUA_MailRu |
ie_addon_dll.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove ie_addon_dll.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ie_addon_dll.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ie_addon_dll.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate ie_addon_dll.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ie_addon_dll.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate ie_addon_dll.dll in the scan result.
c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\mail.ru\sputnik\ie_addon_dll.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ie_addon_dll.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ie_addon_dll.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ie_addon_dll.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If ie_addon_dll.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ie_addon_dll.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Folder name variants
ie_addon_dll.dll may also be located in other folders than c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\local\mail.ru\sputnik\. The most common variants are listed below:
- c:\Users\TEMP\AppData\Local\Mail.Ru\Sputnik\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 8c1c71d39137c7a7b2b9bdfe6eefe73c |
| SHA256 | 1d297d91948c568edf3214eff94460c7dcf5c32a96bbee1f5adf47c3754ced63 |
What will you do with the file?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 67% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 6 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 6 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.
Comments
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1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Press: Internet Options.
3. Enter: Programs.
4. Press: Add-on Manager.
5: In table: Add-in Types: click: Toolbars and Extensions.
6. Find it: "Search@Mail.Ru" and press this.
7. Press "Disable " or "Remove " option.
8. Reboot computer.
WARNING: You must delete the files it has in folders: C:Users/username/appData/
C:window 32 and "Application files"
IN ALL ITS ARCHIVE HAS THE NAME "Mail.Ru" or "Sputnik"
IT USUALLY AFFECTS THE ACCOUNT ON THE INTERNET. WHEN THE ORDER IS ABOLISHED THE INTERNET IS RESTORED
# 18 Jun 2019, 19:04
Greek Scorpio writes
Warning!!! It's a virus. Trojan Horse. It uses the username to manage the files on the hard drive and the internet in the mail. REMOVE IT IMMEDIATELY.
# 18 Jun 2019, 22:10
Greek Scorpio writes