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HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin
Install size:9.34 MB (9,797,904 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/
Uninstall:rundll32 "C:\Program Files\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin\8eBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="HowToSimplified_8e" uninstalltype=IE

The trust score is the reputation of HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Files installed (8eSrcAs.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Plugs into the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

5
Malware detections

8eSrcAs.dll has been detected by the following 5 antivirus programs:
avast!
as Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
AVG
as AdInstaller.FunWeb
Bkav Security
as W32.Clod028.Trojan.f1cd
nProtect
as Adware/W32.Agent.62864
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

8eBar.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin\8eBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox
Description:Mindspark Toolbar Platform
MD5:8931256be665088b602203bdf8366a5f
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:41ddfb8d89acedc3bce9d0c779a5bf09
8eSrchMn.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
MD5:6223c702ba8b1f0a3e95dfecc07b5dd4
8eSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
Name:Mindspark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer
MD5:04b64f0232c841341e632517edc6c137
8emedint.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Name:t8MedInt
Description:Toolbar Software
MD5:59b38ccfd561682a7ee32d97656fa8fb
8ebrmon64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Publisher:VER_COMPANY_NAME
Name:VER_PRODUCT_NAME
Description:VER_DESCRIPTION
MD5:565575c26d63ffad0b81bc4eec13a145
8ebrmon.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Publisher:VER_COMPANY_NAME
MD5:4c6bae7dbb9c97a51c65f2cb55069526
8ebarsvc.exe
Behavior:Service
Publisher:COMPANYVERS_NAME
Name:PRODUCTVERS_NAME
MD5:42b9d6e7b18f7ad09cf47323e592d421
NP8eStub.dll
Behavior:Mozilla Plugin
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub
MD5:ca071ca74360c5db8ddfffb995e6802b
8ehighin.exe
Name:MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox
Description:Run a MindSpark DLL as an App
MD5:635f5e4b01597d0baf2422245c8ff541
8eregfft.dll
MD5:84d08ff96927b69bb1e7089d994c9619

Installs by Country

Installs in the United States

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Facts

  • HowToSimplified Internet Explorer Toolbar is developed by Mindspark Interactive Network.
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0002% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0010%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 87.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name Search Assistant BHO.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 66.67%
Windows XP 33.33%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 33.33%
Dell 33.33%
HP 33.33%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male55
Female45
Age
< 188
18-2517
26-3533
36-4563
46-60120
60+63
Education
High School138
College98
Post Graduate66
Household Income
$0-50k111
$50-100k85
$100-150k57
$150k+33
 
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