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What Is A Browser Helper Object
Browser Helper Objects allow programs to plug into Internet Explorer.

Many types of programs use this to add useful features, such as Download Managers that use it to take over files to download, or new toolbars in Internet Explorer, etc.

But this feature is also used by some Scoundrels to monitor what websites you view or other bad things.

You should look at the details on the previous page to see if you can tell where this Browser Helper Object came from, then decide whether to accept or reject it.