What is VC32Loader.dll?

VC32Loader.dll is part of Search Protect and developed by Search Protect according to the VC32Loader.dll version information.

VC32Loader.dll's description is "Search Protect"

VC32Loader.dll is digitally signed by ClientConnect LTD.

VC32Loader.dll is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected VC32Loader.dll.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on VC32Loader.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameSearch Protect
Company nameSearch Protect
File descriptionSearch Protect
Internal nameUnknown
Original filenameSearch Protect Search (R)
Product version2.18.20.210
File version2.18.20.210

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSearch Protect
Company nameSearch Protect
File descriptionSearch Protect
Internal nameUnknown
Original filenameSearch Protect Search (R)
Product version2.18.20.210
File version2.18.20.210

Digital signatures [?]

VC32Loader.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameClientConnect LTD
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number173d1f00e27a9d60265b3ab0b87f2ed8

VirusTotal report

11 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the VC32Loader.dll file. That's a 20% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.SearchProtect
AVG SearchProtect.1DD
AVware Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Conduit.BH
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/ClientConnect.A
GData Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
McAfee Artemis!8E66696DA875
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis
Qihoo-360 HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V1117
VIPRE Conduit (fs)
11 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the VC32Loader.dll file.

VC32Loader.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove VC32Loader.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the VC32Loader.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that VC32Loader.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate VC32Loader.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the VC32Loader.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate VC32Loader.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\VC32Loader.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the VC32Loader.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If VC32Loader.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If VC32Loader.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If VC32Loader.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that VC32Loader.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Folder name variants

VC32Loader.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\SearchProtect\bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named VC32Loader.dll

VC32Loader.dll (46 votes)

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD58e66696da87579db029a89c623603efd
SHA256e1a9974a8a5c847b14a64699268e89aef225fb7ad0061cd613debf9f4614f783

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with VC32Loader.dll. 33% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.

User vote results: There were 1 vote to remove and 2 votes to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with VC32Loader.dll. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

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