Multiple Programs – PLUGIN.OCX, PLUGIN.DLL

A 'plugin' is a helper application or a bit of extra code designed to work with your web browser or with another program. Generally it adds functions not originally available in that program.

Plugin.ocx will be found in your Windows\System or System32 folder. This Microsoft ActiveX control helps to manage browser plugins. If you use Internet Explorer 6.x or earlier, you may need an updated version of this file. You'll find more information at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912945 and at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813489/EN-US.

We found many programs that installed files called plugin.dll.
Plugin.dll installs with Adobe PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements. More info can be found at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=1188.

Plugin.dll installs with some versions of Paint Shop Pro by Corel (formerly by JASC). More information can be found at http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel3/Products/Display&pfid;=1047024307383.

Plugin.dll installs with the Yahoo Music Engine. More information can be found at http://plugins.yme.music.yahoo.com/plugins/docs/vbnetplugin_page.html.

Plugin.dll installs with PrivacyView. More information can be found at http://www.privacyview.com/.

Plugin.dll installs with the IrfanView graphic viewer and editing program. More information can be found at http://plugins.yme.music.yahoo.com/plugins/docs/vbnetplugin_page.html.

We also found some undesirable instances of this file. Plugin.dll installs with Adware.2Search. More information can be found at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.2search.html.

To figure out which instance of this program you may have, try highlighting the dll file in your IE helpers then clicking the INFO button. Company or copyright information may tell you which program installed the file.

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