Ranked
#21,848
Worldwide
Ranked
#20,890
US
Lifespan
509.7
Days
 

Expat_Shield Toolbar

Published by AnchorFree Inc

Expat_Shield Toolbar Publisher's Description

Expat Shield allows you to Watch UK TV online outside of the UK. You can now watch BBC iplayer from anywhere in the world. Ensure that you are private & anonymous online. As you may already know, if...  Read more

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\expat_shield
Install size:2.59 MB (2,716,242 bytes)
About URL:http://expatshield.ourtoolbar.com/
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\Expat_Shield\uninstall.exe

The trust score is the reputation of Expat_Shield 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 (tbExp2.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

2
Malware detections

tbExp2.dll has been detected by the following 2 antivirus programs:
Bkav Security
as HW32.Stranact.ckae
VIPRE Antivirus
as Conduit (fs)
In addition, a total of 15 unique files installed by Expat_Shield Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include prxtbexp2.dll,tbexp0.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

tbExp2.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\expat_shield\tbExp2.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Bar
Name:Conduit Toolbar
MD5:73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04
prxtbExp0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:b92293778555ce3dabe7f0a7e98b34c0
prxtbExp2.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:
2
4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54
tbExp0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:
2
e4cc410bd005958125cd87c5f6e66371
Expat_ShieldToolbarHelper.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Name: ToolbarH Application
Description:ToolbarH Application
MD5:da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
tbExp1.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:02de6b9ae1269af813fe8b629ee50093
UNWISE.EXE
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:973567b98cdfc147df4e60471d9df072
tbExpa.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:2833a262ca362ee3695cacd0580aa707
Expat_ShieldToolbarHelper1.exe
MD5:a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c
uninstall.exe
Publisher:Conduit
Name:Conduit Engine Uninstall
MD5:5ca98c5e81e5ea890cc8d96d81013203
ldrtbExp0.dll
Publisher:Conduit
MD5:e66d899a5da9550f46e7edaffb20b9b4

Installs by Country

26.9%
26.9%
15.4%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
3.8%
US
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Installs in the United States

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Facts

  • Expat_Shield Toolbar is developed by AnchorFree Inc.
  • 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.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 95.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer with the name Zynga Toolbar.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 80.77%
Windows Vista 15.38%
Windows XP 3.85%

PC Manufacturers

HP 26.92%
Dell 15.38%
Acer 15.38%
Sony 11.54%
GIGABYTE 7.69%
ASUS 7.69%
Lenovo 7.69%
Toshiba 7.69%
 
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