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DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar

Published by Mindspark Interactive Network

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\DownSpeedTest_dq\bar\1.bin
Install size:10.82 MB (11,341,421 bytes)
About URL:http://support.mindspark.com/

The trust score is the reputation of DownSpeedTest 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 (dqBar.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.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

14
Malware detections

dqBar.dll has been detected by the following 14 antivirus programs:
Agnitum Outpost
as PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch!
avast!
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVware
as MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International
as Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.71
Bkav FE
as W32.HfsAdware.1166
Cyren
as W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Dr.Web
as Adware.MyWebSearch.106
ESET-NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AS potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate
as Riskware/MyWebSearch
F-Prot
as W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
Tencent
as Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Anfp
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya
as Adware.Toolbar.Win32.749
DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar installs 2 unique (by hash) versions of the file dqBar.dll that contain multiple malware detections.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

dqBar.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\DownSpeedTest_dq\bar\1.bin\dqBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Description:Mindspark Toolbar Platform
MD5:
14
e9c571293c3249d5a133e2e60b9f1db6
dqSrcAs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:feaa90789a41e01caefcb5b02cefede9
dqbarsvc.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:09c2c30e15dcb3c1d197208e51e8a8f4
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:f0c2c3d183a087b51dbe88dd773126b6
dqmedint.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:70dc4406538aa6508f51a9b91150082c
AppIntegrator64.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
MD5:cf182742aa4f29b44dfd95779c3a79d0
AppIntegratorStub.dll
MD5:00c4e8a27d5cf9e845d4cf2dd31b7021
AppIntegratorStub64.dll
MD5:aab7509ee3cdb902757d35a628f29b48
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
MD5:234686191d8ea3813c5b25120a5dd3b1
ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
MD5:600c05c5ee2d0dd47e25a479f74a85a3
CREXT.DLL
MD5:31b43cb906ec4d78a8c7b609596ec506

Installs by Country

40.0%
20.0%
20.0%
20.0%
DE
CA
FR
US

Latest Installs



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Facts

  • DownSpeedTest 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 0.0005% of all PC users and has increased from its lifetime average of 0.0004%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 85.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name PuzzleGamesDaily.

Operating Systems

Windows 8 60.00%
Windows 7 40.00%

PC Manufacturers

Toshiba 25.00%
Samsung 25.00%
Lenovo 25.00%
HP 25.00%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male57
Female43
Age
< 188
18-2519
26-3536
36-4568
46-60129
60+68
Education
High School147
College107
Post Graduate70
Household Income
$0-50k117
$50-100k90
$100-150k60
$150k+35
 
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