The file ycomp5,0,8,0.dll is a component of version 5.0.8.0 of Yahoo! Companion.  Yahoo! Companion is a toolbar that works with your internet browser.  You can personalize the toolbar with Yahoo! services, and the toolbar include anti-spyware software.

The Yahoo! Companion toolbar tracks your web usage, but because it does not link the information to your name or use it to target advertising to you, most industry experts do not consider it spyware.  A problem with the ycomp5,0,8,0 dynamic link library may be caused by a registry error.  If you get a dll error, you should clean your Windows registry.

The registry is a complex database of entries for every program installed on your computer.  Most dll errors are caused when the entry for the dll in the registry doesn’t match up with the reality on your computer.

To fix it, run ZookaWare PC Cleaner, a registry cleaner.  ZookaWare PC Cleaner finds all the bad entries in your registry and fixes them, making your system run more smoothly, and preventing dll problems from popping up.  Try a free ZookaWare PC Cleaner scan today and see if your registry needs some cleaning.