browser helper object?

[tenbytes]

if i wanted to make a download manager for internet explorer, would I need to use a browser helper object or something else?

[MyndFyre]

What's a browser helper object?

[iago]

It's the thing that all those spyware programs install themselves as.  It's basically a plugin manager for IE, but they decided not to use the word "Plugin".

It sounds to me like you're writing spyware or a virus, though.  Trying to cause some havoc, are we?

[tenbytes]

It sounds to me like you're writing spyware or a virus, though.  Trying to cause some havoc, are we?

"if i wanted to make a download manager for internet explorer, would I need to use a browser helper object or something else?"

[hismajesty]

touché

[iago]

You're saying a download manager can't be spyware?  Most spyware these days hides in otherwise useful applications, like clocks or calendars or temperature guages or other stupid stuff.

[hismajesty]

Sure it can!