Toolbar/Seek99

Alias: Seek99 Toolbar, Seek99

Description: A group of buttons which perform common tasks. Toolbars may be created by Browser Helper Objects.

Threat type:

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 Toolbar/Seek99: Yes

Threat risk: Medium Risk

Potentially dangerous malware. May collect sensitive user information and broadcast data back to a server with "opt-out" permission. Category includes most adware programs.

Symptoms:

Toolbar/Seek99 changes browser settings.

Toolbar/Seek99 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 Toolbar/Seek99, you can clean your computer by downloading SpyNoMore now.

Running Process Signatures:
N/A

File Signatures:
%WINDOWS%\system32\seek99.dll
%WINDOWS%\system\seek99.dll

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

Folder Signatures:
N/A

Registry Signatures:
HKCR\clsid\{22998d24-b789-4ca2-a7fc-cd7ce7deb14c}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{22998d24-b789-4ca2-a7fc-cd7ce7deb14c}
HKCR\clsid\{7c24a476-8b03-46ed-8ccf-ce8ae7213c99}
HKLM\software\classes\clsid\{7c24a476-8b03-46ed-8ccf-ce8ae7213c99}

SpyNoMore Collected Residual File Signatures:
N/A

See Also:
Toolbar/EasyBar
Hijacker/Toolbar/AdultLinks.Qabar
Toolbar/Russian Searchbar
Adware/BHO/Toolbar/Xlocator/Winlocator
Trojan/Hijacker/Toolbar/HTMLEdit
Toolbar/ProvenTactics
Toolbar/StartMake.com
BHO/Toolbar/BrowserAid.FindIt-Quick
Adware/BHO/Hijacker/BlazeFind
Adware/Toolbar/Bonzi