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Ask Toolbar
Published by Ask.com
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Ask Toolbar Publisher's Description
Ask Toolbar lets you perform a search from wherever you are on the Web. It's free to download and fits right in your browser. No matter what site you're visiting, simply go to the Ask Toolbar already... Read more
Details
| Latest version: | 4.1.0.7 |
| Location: | C:\Program Files\Ask.com\ |
| Install size: | 1.57 MB (1,650,415 bytes) |
| About URL: | http://help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/Article/1/How-do-I-remove-the-Ask-com-Toolbar |
| Help link: | http://help.mysearch.com/searchbar.html |
| Uninstall: | "C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\unins001.exe" |
Trust
The trust score is the reputation of Ask Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Below average
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Reasons behind trust score
- Some versions are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
- Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
- Automatically starts up each time any user logs into 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.
41
Malware detections
| UpdateTask.exe has been detected by the following 41 antivirus programs: |
Agnitum |
as Win32.Hidrag |
AhnLab V3 Internet Security |
as Win32/Hidrag |
Avira AntiVir |
as W32/Jeefo.A |
avast! |
as Win32:Jeefo |
AVG |
as Win32/Hidrag.A |
BitDefender |
as Win32.Jeefo.B |
CAT Quick Heal |
as W32.Jeefo.A |
Clam AntiVirus |
as W32.Jeefo-3 |
Commtouch |
as W32/Jeefo.A |
Comodo Internet Security |
as Win32.Jeefo.A |
Dr.Web |
as Win32.HLLP.Jeefo.36352 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
as Virus.Win32.Hidrag!IK |
ESET NOD32 |
as Win32/Jeefo.A |
Fortinet |
as W32/Jeefo.A |
F-Prot |
as W32/Jeefo.A |
F-Secure |
as Win32.Jeefo.B |
G Data |
as Win32.Jeefo.B |
Ikarus |
as Virus.Win32.Hidrag |
Jiangmin |
as Win32/Jeefo |
K7 AntiVirus |
as Virus |
Kaspersky |
as Virus.Win32.Hidrag.a |
Kingsoft |
as Win32.HiDrag.a.363008 |
McAfee |
as W32/Jeefo.e |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
as Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.H |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
as Virus:Win32/Jeefo.A |
eScan by MicroWorld |
as Win32.Jeefo.B |
Norman |
as W32/Hidrag.A |
nProtect |
as Virus/W32.Hidrag |
Panda Antivirus |
as W32/Jeefo.A |
PC Tools |
as 36324 |
Rising Antivirus |
as Win32.HiDrag.a |
Sophos |
as W32/Jeefo-A |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
as Trojan.Agent/Gen-Jeefo |
Symantec |
as W32.Jeefo |
The Hacker |
as W32/Jeefo.gen |
Total Defense |
as Win32/Jeefo.A |
Trend Micro |
as PE_JEEFO.E |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
as PE_JEEFO.E |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
as Virus.Jeefo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
as Jeefo (v) |
ViRobot |
as Win32.Hidrag |
In addition, a total of 19 unique files installed by Ask Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include askbar.dll.
Trends
Global Reach
Install and Uninstall Trends
Technical Details
| GenericAskToolbar.dll (Main Library) |
| Common path: | C:\Program Files\ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer BHO |
| Name: | Toolbar |
| MD5: | e5c4e4b11d40d272c1be19d5fc4d7832 |
| UpdateTask.exe |
| Behavior: | Scheduled Task |
| MD5: | 298a8aca5a3d7dd2207ec18768b1af7e |
| updater.exe |
| Behavior: | Startup File (All Users Run) |
| Publisher: | {StringFileInfo_CompanyName} |
| Name: | {StringFileInfo_ProductName} |
| MD5: | bc232a7e4a29774e33b7c908001f4ab0 |
| AskService.exe |
| Behavior: | Service |
| MD5: | c1c8d239709582e7f1253d4bf501addd |
| askBar.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer Web Browser |
| Name: | Ask.com Toolbar |
| MD5: | 9866ea2c8c4b8507290525be1edce2b6 |
| windowslivesync.exe |
| Behavior: | Windows Firewall Allowed Program |
| Publisher: | Microsoft |
| Name: | Windows Live Sync |
| MD5: | f12bc57a34fa372f85fb1b6a2fe8c4a3 |
| ASKUpgrade.exe |
| Behavior: | Service |
| MD5: | d55980b5c0f6a16bda6229ad6eaa2149 |
| disabled_GenericAskToolbar.dll |
| Behavior: | Internet Explorer Web Browser |
| MD5: | e4da316797a0b111f19f88a01eab451d |
| Facebook.dll |
| Name: | Facebook Addon |
| MD5: | 2a783513ea34ffa2650b63e68b8f9e6a |
| SaUpdate.exe |
| MD5: | 69bd5a7e0b82a27ec5ab676e641c1756 |
| precache.exe |
| MD5: | e9aaff3debafdee149666bdd4a78f864 |
Geography of Installations
Installs by Country
31.3% |
12.8% |
11.7% |
3.1% |
2.8% |
2.3% |
2.2% |
2.0% |
1.9% |
1.6% |
1.5% |
1.5% |
1.3% |
1.1% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.8% |
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