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#56,788
Worldwide
Ranked
#40,903
US
Lifespan
< 1
Days
 

Windows Core Toolbar

Published by Core Systems

Details

Latest version:1.0.0
Location:C:\Program Files\Core Systems\Windows Core Toolbar\
Install size:3.01 MB (3,158,272 bytes)
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{858AB62B-4851-4E89-B8CD-D54F1EB40778}

The trust score is the reputation of Windows Core 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 (browserhelp.exe) 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.

9
Malware detections

browserhelp.exe has been detected by the following 9 antivirus programs:
BitDefender
as Gen:Trojan.StartPage.iKW@aiCnmbai
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
as Gen.Trojan.StartPage!IK
F-Secure
as Gen:Trojan.StartPage.iKW@aiCnmbai
G Data
as Gen:Trojan.StartPage.iKW@aiCnmbai
Ikarus
as Gen.Trojan.StartPage
Kaspersky
as HEUR:Trojan.Win32.StartPage
McAfee
as Artemis!0984165F63E2
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
as Artemis!0984165F63E2
Norman
as W32/Malware
In addition, a total of 3 unique files installed by Windows Core Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include browserhelper.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

browserhelp.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Core Systems\Windows Core Toolbar\browserhelp.exe
MD5:
9
0984165f63e2c7c3fec92c20327894d2
wcupdt.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
Publisher:Search Core System
Name:Search Core Updater
MD5:79a8f2e71f3f7acf747bf2ca1e6e4740
wcthelper.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
Publisher:Search Core Systems
MD5:aab02b1903e92a2171045325e84b4d92
wcoretb.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Toolbar
Publisher:Search Core Systems
MD5:745bb3ee41dd95c44b77a8e21e71798e
browserhelper.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Publisher:Search Core Systems
Name:WCT BHO
MD5:
8
77235f8358cb31f44c052e7a899532d1
sqlite3.dll
Behavior:ActiveX Install
MD5:0b18046d65a107e1e51e7bdc9b50ff6b
bonzuna.dll
Publisher:Visicom Media Inc
MD5:988ef724ee595c8b3cbdf86cfb7da305
bonzunaX.dll
MD5:f6bcd80b5e96d843f65defc537dd5be3
iewrk.dll
MD5:0517f77dbe3b7e6002eae598b382b2c0

Installs by Country





Versions

1.0.0 100.00%

Facts

  • Windows Core Toolbar is developed by Core Systems.
  • 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 program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 87.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer with the name &Windows Core Toolbar.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'Windows Core Toolbar Updater'.

Operating Systems

Windows XP 50.00%
Windows 7 50.00%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 50.00%
Dell 50.00%
 
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