What is AdblockPlus32.dll?

AdblockPlus32.dll is part of Adblock Plus and developed by Eyeo GmbH according to the AdblockPlus32.dll version information.

AdblockPlus32.dll's description is "Adblock Plus BHO for Internet Explorer"

AdblockPlus32.dll is digitally signed by Eyeo GmbH.

AdblockPlus32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Adblock Plus for IE\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected AdblockPlus32.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 AdblockPlus32.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameAdblock Plus
Company nameEyeo GmbH
File descriptionAdblock Plus BHO for Internet Explorer
Internal nameAdblock Plus BHO
Original filenameAdblockPlus.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2006-2016 Eyeo GmbH
Product version1.5.856.0
File version1.5.856.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameAdblock Plus
Company nameEyeo GmbH
File descriptionAdblock Plus BHO for Internet Explorer
Internal nameAdblock Plus BHO
Original filenameAdblockPlus.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright (C) 2006-2016 Eyeo GmbH
Product version1.5.856.0
File version1.5.856.0

Digital signatures [?]

AdblockPlus32.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameEyeo GmbH
Certificate issuer nameCOMODO RSA Code Signing CA
Certificate serial number00e11ceea9402b941c46bf4f7a00f87d1d

VirusTotal report

4 of the 62 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the AdblockPlus32.dll file. That's a 6% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AegisLab Webtoolbar.W32.Codiby!c
Baidu Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9931
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Codiby.hdq
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Codiby.hdq
4 of the 62 anti-virus programs detected the AdblockPlus32.dll file.

AdblockPlus32.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove AdblockPlus32.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the AdblockPlus32.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that AdblockPlus32.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate AdblockPlus32.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the AdblockPlus32.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 AdblockPlus32.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files\Adblock Plus for IE\AdblockPlus32.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the AdblockPlus32.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If AdblockPlus32.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If AdblockPlus32.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If AdblockPlus32.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that AdblockPlus32.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5fe43cab4a2f67a4e064bbc5216e44324
SHA25641e469cb95a9c9d64a3a1e355ddb596f662b5b3c0f377c6cb271d9711d81b46e

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What did other users do?

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