Adware/Toolbar/Search

Alias: Search Toolbar

Description: Adware/Toolbar/Search is an adware implemented as Internet Explorer browser helper object (BHO). Adware/Toolbar/Search a toolbar to the browser and displays advertisements on your computer.

Threat type:

Adware - Adware is a software application which displays advertisements on your computer. Advertisements can be displayed through pop-up / pop-under windows, additional bars or toolbars, underlined links or buttons that appear on a computer screen. Adware applications include additional code that delivers the ads. Adware authors earn money when users click on those ads. Occasionally, adware includes code that tracks user's site visits and passes it to third parties without the user's permission or knowledge.

Toolbar - A Toolbar is a group of buttons that performs different tasks. Unwanted toolbars are usually installed by adware programs that try to send users to their paying advertisers.

Advice: Remove This is a very high risk threat and should be removed immediately as to prevent harm to your computer or your privacy.

Detection:
SpyNoMore detects Adware/Toolbar/Search: Yes

Threat risk: Low Risk

Not dangerous but annoying. May profile users and make use of "drive-by installation". Removal of such malware is relatively simple. Category includes most cookies and some adware programs that fully disclose their intent before installation.

Symptoms:

Adware/Toolbar/Search displays commercial advertisements.

Adware/Toolbar/Search changes browser settings.

Adware/Toolbar/Search Signature Details: The following information includes some of the standard signatures associated with this spyware threat. Please do not attempt to manually remove these items from your computer; Removing these items incorrectly or partially can cause your computer to experience critical errors, prevent your computer from restarting or cause loss of Internet connectivity. Should you be infected with Adware/Toolbar/Search, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\searchtoolbar.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\searchtoolbar.dll

Registered Dll (Dynamic Link Library) Signatures:
N/A

Folder Signatures:
%PROGRAM_FILES%\search toolbar

Registry Signatures:


SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Adware/EverAd
Adware/P3
Adware/Radiate
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/Gigatech Superbar
BHO/BrowserAid
Adware/StopPop
Adware/MSView
Adware/SwimSuitNetwork
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/HotBar
Hijacker/Xupiter.Sqwire