What is Add-On SearchAssistantOC / shdocvw.dll?

[Zytan]

From a google search, it appears to be ok and not a virus, but I don't
know what it is, or what it is used for. Is it the standard MS Search
Assistant program (whatever that is)?

thanks,
Zytan

 

[Rob ^_^]

Hi Zytan,

shdocvw.dll is part of IE ( a library file). the SearchassistantOC thing is
the thing you see when you press F3 in IE6 (its still used in IE7 but does
not display the side bar) and deteremines which search provider will be used
when you do a web search.

Nothing to worry about, but some toolbar addons (like Yahoo toolbar) can
change the way it works and hijack your web searches
Regards.

 

[Zytan]

Hi Rob,

shdocvw.dll is part of IE ( a library file). the SearchassistantOC thing is
the thing you see when you press F3 in IE6 (its still used in IE7 but does
not display the side bar) and deteremines which search provider will be used
when you do a web search.

Ok great, thanks.

Nothing to worry about, but some toolbar addons (like Yahoo toolbar) can
change the way it works and hijack your web searches.

Right, thanks, Rob, I appreciate the info!

Zytan