What is hosts-bho.dll?
hosts-bho.dll is part of hosts and developed by Alex according to the hosts-bho.dll version information.
hosts-bho.dll's description is "hosts BHO"
hosts-bho.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\hosts\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected hosts-bho.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 hosts-bho.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | hosts |
| Company name | Alex |
| File description | hosts BHO |
| Internal name | hosts |
| Original filename | hosts.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.153.3 |
| File version | 1.1.153.3 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | hosts |
| Company name | Alex |
| File description | hosts BHO |
| Internal name | hosts |
| Original filename | hosts.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright 2011 |
| Product version | 1.1.153.3 |
| File version | 1.1.153.3 |
Digital signatures [?]
hosts-bho.dll is not signed.
VirusTotal report
8 of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the hosts-bho.dll file. That's a 17% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AntiVir | APPL/CrossRider.A |
| DrWeb | Trojan.Crossrider.1 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
| K7AntiVirus | Riskware |
| K7GW | Riskware |
| McAfee | Artemis!8B017E391026 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis!8B017E391026 |
| VIPRE | Crossrider (fs) |
hosts-bho.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove hosts-bho.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the hosts-bho.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that hosts-bho.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 hosts-bho.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the hosts-bho.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 hosts-bho.dll in the scan result.
C:\Program Files (x86)\hosts\hosts-bho.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the hosts-bho.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If hosts-bho.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If hosts-bho.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If hosts-bho.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 hosts-bho.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Folder name variants
hosts-bho.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\hosts\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\Program Files\hosts\
- C:\Program\hosts\
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 8b017e3910261cb0c9d914a6abac5382 |
| SHA256 | 05e97c8a5777931dbd1a14b3e08c7aab07e4c285b87efa1dae8bce0c4092dbf0 |
What will you do with hosts-bho.dll?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with hosts-bho.dll. 91% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 44 users.
NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with hosts-bho.dll.
Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
I'm reading all new comments so don't hesitate to post a question about the file. If I don't have the answer perhaps another user can help you.
I have no idea where this file came from, my computer detected a trojan virus a few days ago & I think this file appeared after. I think it keeps freezing my internet explorer. I disabled it as an add-on not sure how to remove it.
# 5 Aug 2013, 3:42
Roger Bertrand writes
I removed it. There were UNWANTED ADS popping up in YOU TUBE, LINKED IN and various other WEB PAGES when I browsed with IE or CHROME. Never had had these before. I first deactivated it (BHO) in the IE Settings, and then UNINSTALLED IT COMPETELY. All the unwanted ADS disappeared. This is another GARBAGEWARE that you can expect one day or another will get you in trouble. First I detest those that install without my knowledge or consent, second I hate those that change my default settings of BROWSER or OS. Any of these AGRESSIVEWARE I kick out, no matter if they are useful or not. I deal with SOFTWARE that are respectful of my choices and selections.
# 3 Sep 2013, 13:23
*Theresa* writes