What is sdhelper.dll? Is sdhelper.dll spyware or a virus?

How to fix sdhelper.dll related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your sdhelper process
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3. Run Spyware Doctor to remove persistent malware

Process name: Bad download blocker

Product: Spybot S&D

Company: Safer Networking Limited

File: sdhelper.dll

Security Rating: 1


"sdhelper.dll" is part of Spybot Search & Destroy. You should not terminate this process if you are using Spybot to check for and remove system security threats. http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/sdhelper.dll.html 

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Users Opinions

Average user rating of sdhelper.dll: 4.5 based on 196 votes. Read also the 124 reviews.

4049 users ask for this file. 166 users rated it as not dangerous. 8 users rated it as not so dangerous. 15 users rated it as neutral. 3 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 4 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").


All comments about sdhelper.dll:
rate1 is part of SpybotSD (tool for spybot removal)  
rate1 Anti Spyware Software. Spybot Search and destroy   Andreas
rate1 ANTI Spyware   Lothar Röpkes
rate1 Spybot helps to keep spam off my computer   Ladyhoss
rate1 Component of SpyBot Search & Destory (SpybotSD)  
rate1 SpyBot Search & Destroy - It's a anti spyware - Não oferece risco, é parte do programa de remover spies   Alpha
rate1 Prevents changes to IE from external sources. Good utility.   BillD
rate1 Anti Spyware Software. Spybot Search & Destroy   Joe6pack
rate1 SpyBot ok...Adaware much better   Todd Van Winkle
rate1 Den tillhör Spybot - Search & Destroy och är inte alls något farlig utan däremot något väldigt bra.   MS security agent
rate1 Compliments other programs like Ad-Aware   Bataraziz
rate1 Part of spybot S&D. Not dangerous  See also: Link   Paul
rate1 Uninstall Spybot Search & Destroy if you don't want it ! But, it's an Anti-Spyware...   Yotaz
rate1 SpyBot helps keep me clean.   KatoomRXC
rate1 Adaware ok... SpyBot much better   John Taylor
rate1 this is for SpyBot SD and no Adaware isn't better   knows what he sais
rate1 Spybot Search & Destroy is one of the best spyware removers there is.  
rate1 Spybot Search and destroy   PP
rate1 very good.run it after every dl even from msn. Ad-aware targets mostly ad crap, not from programs. Best used together with Spybot.   Petra Polestar
rate1 spybot S and D  
rate1 yes, that is a spybot file  See also: Link   Aph0
rate1 This is a utility included when you install Spybot that is designed to help prevent spyware from being loaded onto your computer  
rate1 Part of Spybot - Very good thing! You can disable this through spybot program. This helps block crap you don't want.   LikethegroundhogPhil
rate1 This file is a part of SpyBot a program that protects your computer from spyware and adware.  See also: Link   Andy in Sweden
rate1 I have used it for a long time on several PCs with good results.   Prenaud
rate1 Part of Spybot Search & Destroy. Good stuff. Use Adaware too.   Dharmacat
rate1 Prevents changes to IE from external sources. Good utility.   Nigel Smith
rate1 anything that keeps spyware off my computer is a good thing   ace
rate1 I use both Spybot and AdAware, both compliment each other   Bob in NC
rate1 super anti spyware   christ
rate1 It's gotten me out of trouble a few times.. Spybot S&D is the bomb!  See also: Link   TomGab
rate1 This is a security utility included into Spybot.   Marcello
rate1 Part of Spy bot search & destroy, blocks spyware.   UnDeaD
rate1 THIS is part of spybot search and destroy spyware removal program. Under this program when you immunize your computer this is the file that constantly is open in order to protect your computer from the spyware that you have immunize your computer from.  
rate1 part of spybot   Bret
rate1 Spybot Search & Destroy   Face
rate1 This is a good utility designed to help prevent spyware. I have used it for a long time   Ken_Sweden
rate1 Spybot S&D resident IE protection, bad download blocker. All Good!   Mr Big
rate1 this is a part o spybot application, don't worry it's safe   liscu
rate1 Showed up on hijack This! Trust SpyBot completely!  
rate1 SpyBot Search anD Destroy. Very Good   Storm
rate1 SpybotSD good program   PC madman
rate1 Excellent protection software, must be updated regularly   Paul
rate0 Spybot Search and destroy   zbuckone
rate1 Spybot Search and destroy   zbuckone
rate1 Spybot S&D process monitor   reconfigures
rate1 from spybot s&d not sure why it shows higher rating in the prog   greekpimp
rate1 Spybot - good program. Adaware and HijackThis are also useful.  
rate1 anti spyware   Slaper
rate1 File di Spybot - Search & Destroy   Salvatore Scognamiglio
rate1 spybot search and destroy   beni
rate1 Part of Spybot Search and Destroy  See also: Link   Mark
rate1 Part of SpyBot Search and Destroy send him a donation  See also: Link   Doug
rate0 Explorer does not functionieren any longer. Can't find sdhelper.dll   Anti-scumware installer
rate1 Part of Spybot   Pete_Toronto
rate1 Part of spybot S&D   BeachBum
rate1 Its good not dangerous   Ticker
rate1 SpyBot Search and Destroy - anti-spyware tool   Dino
rate1 Part of Spybot - This is a good guy!  See also: Link   Jim
rate4 Spybot cannot imunize this  
rate3 i'm just using this program till so far not any problem  
rate1 Part of Spybot - Use more than this prog - Spysweeper, Adaware, etc.   Fran McLoughlin
rate3 It is usually part of Spybot, a good anti-spyware program. Unfortunately a virus recently has begun to infect sdhelper.dll files. It is pretty new and Trend MIcro refers to it as ADW_SDHELP.A or something similar.   Ben
rate1 Kill spywares and trojans   Maelia
rate1 SpyBot Search and Destroy is a (as mentioned) spybot. removes spyware. completely harmless   WebPsycho
rate1 spybot  
rate1 This file exist in progrmama files First I moved it out my configuration window. With the search window I removed all extensions from surch & destroy program only this map in my programma files will not be disappear and the dshelper is in a blue color   walter Decaluwe
rate1 Wouldn't be without it! Seriously! Please don’t connect to the net without it. If you care about security...you'll get it! Also, if your really searious about keeping your system safe, get Spywareblaster as well.  See also: Link   Dan McCarthy
rate1 Spybot search & destroy DLL file. Microsoft anti-spyware beats both.   uberWOOT
rate1 this is helpfull   Johan
rate1 Bad script and registry change blocker. Safe.   Coral
rate1 Great software SpyBot Search and destroy   Nasa
rate1 removes spyware  
rate4 In Windows 98 SDHELPER.DLL creates an exception error which prevents Explorer from working. I had to uninstall it in order to get IE to work again.  
rate3 part of spybot. alerts you when changes occur to your registry or browsers   BabyCakes
rate3 has recurring problem with DSO exploit.Seems harmless,possible prog error   Robert
rate3 I unistalled Spybot SD over a year ago and found it in my IE "Manage Add Ons."   None
rate1 It's a part of Spybot. Use it.   Spyboi
rate1 Anti Spyware program, very effective. Does not install any adware itself. Weeky updates   G Graham
rate1 spybot S&D anti spyware   fred
rate1 Part of Spybot settings I have chosen?   Annie
rate1 spybot search and destroy  
rate1 Installs when you use the immunize feature in spybot S&D helps to block out some known websites that distribute spyware/adware/trojans/keyloggers it is  See also: Link   LocoWeed20
rate1 This just keeps I.E from sucking down garbage from the sewer that is the Net! Use together with Microsft Anti-Spyware Beta 1 - Is awesome !! And use Spyware Guard, which keep websites from hijacking your home page homboys!!! Enjoy !   GraveFiller
rate1 A part of the anti-spyware program SpyBot. SDHELPER.DLL monitors Internet Explorer to prevent unknown ActiveX controls from being installed.   Peter
rate1 Part of Spybot Search and Destroy - perfectly Safe - blocks bad and potentially dangerous URLs from being accessed by IE  See also: Link   Robert
rate0 Trend Micro, McAfee, Sophos or SARC DO NOT show SDHelper.dll as a virus as previously posted by Ben   Fuzz Buster
rate0 Trend Micro, McAfee, Sophos or SARC show SDHelper.dll as a virus as previously posted by Ben   Fuzz Buster
rate1 helps pepople stay out of my computer and makes shure my regrestory doesnt change   alex man
rate1 This just keep I.E from sucking down garbage from the sewer that is the Net!  
rate1 its a beautiful programm to find dailer and somthing :))   the-bean-ladens
rate1 Part of a capable Spyware-Remover  See also: Link   Lars Loschwitz
rate1 Part of Spybot S&D, and upon installation of the program, it gave option to install the SDHelper to protect ad-aware or other junk, by asking you if you wish to allow entry of information to the registry every time you install something that require registry entry.   Bruce
rate2 I *believe* this is part of the "immunize" feature of Spybot. It blocks IE from downloading malicious ActiveX content.   esuhl
rate1 keeps computer safe, no need for firewall and virus software (the REAL Power eater...) if installed properly   Chris Schuman
rate1 Sptbot S&D is Anti-Spyware SDhelper is Mal Download blocker  See also: Link   Mapman
rate1 Spybot S&D component   Paul
rate1 Part of Spybot  
rate3 I removed it in SpyBot Tools section   Ranger Gord
rate1 SpyBot S&D Browser Helper - prevents connections to know potentially harmful websites.  See also: Link   Richard
rate1 Part of a superb Spyware Remover - far better than Adaware   RJ
rate1 Spybot Search & Destroy (good program)   Shalianahe
rate1 Spybot S&D MS IE Helper , Nice Security Tool   Stephan
rate1 Chris You always need a firewall! Part of Spybot SD   James
rate1 Spybot Search and Destroy.. is an awsome program that shows ANY changes that are ocuring to your regestry... altho my NA06 has picked up some virus or torjan in a DLL.. not sure what its about..   DJ The Chemist
rate2 this file is put out by safer networks .org and it is an amazing part of spybot antispyware freeware this file monitor internet downloads and browsing to protect your from bad sites and downloads that would otherwise put your computer at risk. terminating this prosscess will kill the file   OLT
rate1 A BHO from spybot search & destroy. Block malicious software to download ,block malicious web pages to load. Part of spybot search & destroy, no memory hog, it should not be terminated if you want your system protected.   George E.
rate1 Great protection,doesn't miss much only some..If you got it keep it.  See also: Link   Shannon C.
rate3 After IE updates in mid april '06 I had to disable it to keep ebay from crashing. First problem I ever had with Spy-bot   Geoff
rate1 Teil von Spybot Search and Destroy. Programm gegen Spyware!   GreenBastard
rate1 Spybot Search & Destroy - Internet Explorer Addon - So far, it's Harmless   Guru
rate1 The best, safest spyware crusher around   Mark G.
rate1 sdhelper.dll is completely safe. It installs as part of Spybot Search & Destroy and is the Browser Helper Object mechanism for Internet Explorer. It prevents an ever expanding list of 'BAD' web pages and downloads form downloading to your computer during surfing.   ilcaster
rate3 keeps interrupting tasks and processes  See also: Link   ali maghrebi
rate1 Useful part of Spybot S&D   John C
rate0 found a trojan after installing this   caroline mary feather
rate1 Spybot S&D - Enables permanent blocking of bad IP addresses in Internet Explorer.   Clifton a.k.a. aNgRyDaD
rate1 spybot is totally safe. get malwarebytes also its good for malware too   mitchie mitch
rate0 It causes IE to error out on load  
rate1 best to stop implanting some crap to registry A++, much better than win Defender   ZS
rate2 Is indeed a part of Spybot Search & Destroy. I have used it for years. Watch for the spoofers that try to mimic a good file.   Michael L.
rate3 I can't comment on what SDHelper does for my computer's safety, but it will shut my internet down at random times when I'm working in several tabs and I'm just about fed up with it.   JasontheFuzz
rate3 This is a file from Spybot; but, it crashes my browser all the time! Wft! Spybot used to be a great program, but it sucks anymore!!   WTF Spybot!
rate1 This File is installed with Spybot Search & Destroy, which is the best Anti-Spyware available...period! The File is not harmless in anyway, again...period!   -Chad -Chadwørkx™ -Chadwørkz Prøductiønz™  See also: Link   Chad S. Roe (Tekk)

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