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Internet Explorer Toolbar 4.6 by SweetPacks

Published by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

Internet Explorer Toolbar 4.6 by SweetPacks Publisher's Description

SweetIM Toolbar us compatible with Internet Explorer. The toolbar adds cool content to your browser. You can add your favorite emoticons & other cool stuff to various web mails & social networks,...  Read more

Details

Latest version:4.6.0004
Location:C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\
Install size:4.09 MB (4,291,317 bytes)
About URL:http://www.sweetim.com
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{C3E85EE9-5892-4142-B537-BCEB3DAC4C3D}

The trust score is the reputation of Internet Explorer Toolbar by SweetPacks 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

  • Some versions are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically executes when the 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 installers.

3
Malware detections

mgToolbarIE.dll has been detected by the following 3 antivirus programs:
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.SweetPacks
Trend Micro HouseCall
as TROJ_GEN.F47V0915
VIPRE Antivirus
as Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious)
In addition, a total of 24 unique files installed by Internet Explorer Toolbar 4.6 by SweetPacks contain malware detections. Detections include clearhist.exe,mgcommon.dll,mgconfig.dll,mghelper.dll,mghelperapp.exe,mghooking.dll,mglogger.dll,mgsimcommon.dll,mgtoolbarproxy.dll,mgxml_wrapper.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


mgHelperApp.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgHelperApp.exe
Name:SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.6.0.3
Description:IE Toolbar Helper Application
MD5:abaef87e529a85d1e5fd76e351d10752
iexplore.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Publisher:Microsoft
MD5:b60dddd2d63ce41cb8c487fcfbb6419e
ExtExport.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Publisher:Microsoft
MD5:44d37a87f00d8684ad907dae295f67fb
mgHelper.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
Name:SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.9.0.0
MD5:22e84483844b14252c548baa9c2d5352
mgToolbarIE.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:
3
a344aa9ebe61463eddc4f2e20dcc2b10
hmmapi.dll
Behavior:Shell Open Command
Publisher:Microsoft
MD5:c44e7a5bea311bd8f3dd973f107f24ec
iedvtool.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Bar
Publisher:Microsoft
Name:Windows® Internet Explorer
MD5:094b202b484239f460d5669277b60fae
ClearHist.exe
Name:SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.6.0.4
Description:IE Address Bar Cleaner Application
MD5:7578cfe25f7cb7f0a5ef690ab84d214a
mgcommon.dll
Description:common
MD5:aabc90673d28097b53b227721061096f
mgconfig.dll
Description:config
MD5:b9e51c9a42b59715074e1d569076d956
mghooking.dll
Description:hooking
MD5:309c372179d276455cfa192783cac8f1

Installs by Country

18.6%
7.8%
5.5%
4.8%
4.8%
4.7%
4.2%
3.8%
3.8%
3.4%
2.2%
2.0%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%
1.1%
DE
IL
IT
BR
US
HU
FR
IR
ES
GB
CA
PL
TW
AU
SE
RO
NL
MK
PT
AT

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

4.6.0004 85.18%
4.6.0003 14.82%

Facts

  • Internet Explorer Toolbar by SweetPacks is developed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd..
  • 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'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0007% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 1.3139%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 91.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'Internet Explorer'.
  • The current version is 4.6.0004. The most widely installed version is 4.6.0004.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 70.38%
Windows XP 18.90%
Windows Vista 6.86%
Windows 8 3.82%
Server 2003 0.03%

PC Manufacturers

HP 19.96%
Acer 19.37%
Dell 9.92%
ASUS 9.58%
GIGABYTE 7.49%
Toshiba 5.91%
AMI 5.07%
Lenovo 4.42%
Medion 4.14%
Samsung 3.76%
Sony 3.58%
Intel 3.08%
Sahara 1.24%
MSI 0.62%
Packard Bell 0.53%
Compaq 0.40%
NEC 0.34%
Alienware 0.34%
Apple 0.12%
Gateway 0.09%
Vestel 0.03%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male47
Female53
Age
< 187
18-2517
26-3532
36-4560
46-60114
60+60
Education
High School132
College92
Post Graduate63
Household Income
$0-50k108
$50-100k83
$100-150k55
$150k+32
 
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