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Lifespan
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SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.0

Published by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.0 Publisher's Description

We started with the 2005 launch of our award-winning SweetIM application, which quickly become the leading source of emoticons and animations for online chat and communication. Today, SweetPacks is a...  Read more

Details

Latest version:4.0.0004
Location:C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\
Install size:3.98 MB (4,173,654 bytes)
About URL:http://www.sweetim.com
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{BF67F764-95B6-4360-BB57-B2E5AA6C814B}

The trust score is the reputation of SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 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 (mgToolbarIE.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

2
Malware detections

mgToolbarIE.dll has been detected by the following 2 antivirus programs:
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.SweetPacks
VIPRE Antivirus
as Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious)
In addition, a total of 11 unique files installed by SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.0 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)

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

mgHelperApp.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgHelperApp.exe
Name:HelperApp Application
Description:IE Toolbar Helper Application
MD5:26c17e6b95073d2d478637a6c16e0966
mgToolbarIE.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Shell Browser
Name:SweetPacks Toolbar for Internet Explorer 4.6.0.4
MD5:
2
1437c14bcdc2cfab949f10db8e7e334f
mgHelper.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:79f6cc9fb8d98dc5b23e6625040a5c48
ClearHist.exe
Description:IE Address Bar Cleaner Application
MD5:
2
1cc5bfaeede07408843d50c233da3a86
mgcommon.dll
Description:common
MD5:
2
4d6a15ef2b4a1e2a61151a93c9ea6c8d
mgconfig.dll
Description:config
MD5:
2
9a7345e4cbda9c751438410e352e01bf
mghooking.dll
Description:hooking
MD5:
2
73df6503e0914f77f1e01c3280ba1ddf
mglogger.dll
Description:Logger
MD5:
2
c73059d3c4585665bbf34916265abdd5
mgsimcommon.dll
Description:simcommon
MD5:
2
f1610b3e559a2d3d7b1729dffa6dfbcb
mgToolbarProxy.dll
Description:Toolbar Proxy DLL
MD5:
2
5a62e9178b05f56a45d8beb0efbd20db
mgxml_wrapper.dll
Description:XML Wrapper
MD5:
2
18e02782b20b604843ea5f7c55d67077

Installs by Country

18.0%
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11.3%
6.0%
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4.5%
3.0%
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2.3%
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1.5%
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0.8%
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Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

4.0.0004 100.00%

Facts

  • SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer 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'.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 92.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 59.40%
Windows XP 21.05%
Windows Vista 19.55%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 25.89%
HP 16.07%
Dell 11.61%
Sony 7.14%
GIGABYTE 5.36%
ASUS 5.36%
Toshiba 5.36%
Samsung 4.46%
AMI 4.46%
Medion 4.46%
Intel 2.68%
Lenovo 2.68%
Packard Bell 1.79%
Sahara 1.79%
NEC 0.89%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male52
Female48
Age
< 188
18-2519
26-3537
36-4569
46-60132
60+69
Education
High School150
College109
Post Graduate71
Household Income
$0-50k117
$50-100k90
$100-150k60
$150k+35
 
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