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

What is bho_project.dll file ?


Some anti-malware programs classify bho_project.dll as a harmful extension to Internet Explorer: for instance Generic Adware.dr (detected by McAfee), and Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] (detected by Avast).

Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with bho_project.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_project.dll descriptions


Bho_project.dll is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Bho_project.dll is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)”—common is C:Program Files (x86)Object or C:Program Files (x86)OApps.;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 93,696 bytes (46% of all occurrences), 92,160 bytes and 4 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 66D8FBA6-D90F-40A9-AC55-84896F79CA69 or 70C6E9DE-F30E-4A40-8A6F-9572C2328320 or 21 more variants.;The program has no visible window. The file is able to change the behavior of, or monitor Internet Explorer. Bho_project.dll is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file.;Therefore the technical security rating is 58% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;If problems with Facetheme or VideoFileDownload come up, you can completely remove it (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program).