What is bho.dll and how to fix bho.dll ?

What is bho.dll file ?


Some anti-malware programs classify bho.dll as a harmful extension to Internet Explorer: for instance Generic.dx!von or Generic.dx!sxc (detected by McAfee), and Win32:Malware-gen (detected by Avast).

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with bho.dll

1. Use cleanmgr

To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.

2. Use sfc /scannow

To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.

3. uninstalling programs :

To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.

4. using msconfig

To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.

5. Automatic Update

To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Use resmon command

To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.

7. use DISM.exe

To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.


bho.dll descriptions


Bho.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file bho.dll is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)” (in most cases C:Program Files (x86)Lexmark Printable Web).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 180,224 bytes (56% of all occurrences), 138,752 bytes and 24 more variants.;This.dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your web browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as part of the browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware.;IDs used by this BHO include D2C5E510-BE6D-42CC-9F61-E4F939078474 or F0626A63-410B-45E2-99A1-3F2475B2D695 or 26 more variants.;The program has no visible window. It is able to change the behavior of, or monitor Internet Explorer. The file is not a Windows system file. The service has no detailed description. The process has no file description.;Bho.dll is able to record keyboard and mouse inputs.;Therefore the technical security rating is 77% dangerous, but you should also compare this rating with the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;If there are any problems with bho.dll, you can also remove the entire program Lexmark Printable Web or Lexmark using Windows Control Panel.