a2plugin.dll - What is a2plugin.dll?

What is a2plugin.dll doing on my computer?

a2plugin.dll is a module belonging to Ask Toolbar Plugin from Ask.com.
Non-system processes like a2plugin.dll originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.

In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the Ask Toolbar Plugin for 32-bit Windows process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.

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The a2plugin.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software Ask Toolbar Plugin on your PC, the commands contained in a2plugin.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a Ask Toolbar Plugin for 32-bit Windows process (also called a task).

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Is a2plugin.dll harmful?

a2plugin.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The a2plugin.dll file should be located in the folder C:Program Filesasksbarbar1.bin. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.

a2plugin.dll is unrated

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Can I stop or remove a2plugin.dll?

Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. a2plugin.dll is used by 'Ask Toolbar Plugin'. This is an application created by 'Ask.com'.

If you no longer use Ask Toolbar Plugin, you can permanently remove this software and thus a2plugin.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find Ask Toolbar Plugin in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.

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Is a2plugin.dll CPU intensive?

This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.

Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.

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Why is a2plugin.dll giving me errors?

Most a2plugin issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Ask.com website for the latest Ask Toolbar Plugin update.

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