Ranked
#20,888
Worldwide
Ranked
#12,987
US
Lifespan
208.8
Days
 

PC-Helpsoft Toolbar

Published by Conduit Ltd.

PC-Helpsoft Toolbar Publisher's Description

The Application collects unidentifiable and non-personal data (for example, Application generated User IDs, search queries, and Application usage data, all of which do not include Personally...  Read more

Details

Latest version:6.9.0.16
Location:C:\Program Files\pc-helpsoft
Install size:9.54 MB (10,006,258 bytes)
About URL:http://PCHelpsoftToolbar.OurToolbar.com/
Help link:http://PCHelpsoftToolbar.OurToolbar.com/help
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\PC-Helpsoft\uninstall.exe

The trust score is the reputation of PC-Helpsoft 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

  • Some versions 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.

4
Malware detections

PC-HelpsoftToolbarHelper.exe has been detected by the following 4 antivirus programs:
Comodo Internet Security
as Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web
as Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus
as Conduit (fs)
In addition, a total of 17 unique files installed by PC-Helpsoft Toolbar contain malware detections. Detections include tbpc-0.dll,prxtbpc-0.dll,prxtbpc-2.dll,ldrtbpc-0.dll,ldrtbpc-h.dll,tbpc-h.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

PC-HelpsoftToolbarHelper.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\pc-helpsoft\PC-HelpsoftToolbarHelper.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Name:ToolbarH Application
MD5:da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
prxtbPC-2.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Conduit Toolbar
MD5:
2
02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e
prxtbPC-0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:
2
59f4aa1a1ecf4c023f44872a9aae3b76
prxtbPC-H.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
MD5:
2
4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54
tbPC-0.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Bar
MD5:
2
73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04
uninstall.exe
Name:Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
MD5:b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95
hk64tbPC-0.dll
MD5:bbccf6b24155d931fd339c6c4210710c
hk64tbPC-2.dll
MD5:bb9a3d5b48a59dfea97b22a4db5ecb4b
hk64tbPC-H.dll
MD5:7867c1e4f2327c2986d388d7332de7f7
hktbPC-0.dll
MD5:f7057821b040a7d169711ce27c55012a
hktbPC-2.dll
MD5:65394bd2969dd5002fef2eaa6096fd99

Installs by Country

65.6%
12.5%
9.4%
6.3%
3.1%
3.1%
US
BE
CA
GB
AR
PL

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

6.9.0.16 24.24%
6.8.8.8 3.03%
6.8.6.0 12.12%
6.8.5.1 3.03%
6.8.4.0 6.06%
6.8.3.3 3.03%
6.8.12.0? 3.03%
6.8.12.0 18.18%
6.8.10.0 9.09%
6.8.0.8 9.09%
6.15.0.27 3.03%
6.12.0.11 3.03%
6.11.2.6 3.03%

Facts

  • PC-Helpsoft Toolbar is developed by Conduit 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.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0002% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0113%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 92.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer with the name Hotspot Shield Toolbar.
  • The current version is 6.9.0.16 with 13 known versions. The most widely installed version is 6.9.0.16.
  • About 65.6% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 60.61%
Windows XP 21.21%
Windows Vista 15.15%
Windows 8 3.03%

PC Manufacturers

Dell 21.88%
HP 21.88%
Acer 15.63%
Toshiba 12.50%
AMI 3.13%
Gateway 3.13%
GIGABYTE 3.13%
Intel 3.13%
Lenovo 3.13%
MSI 3.13%
Packard Bell 3.13%
Sahara 3.13%
Sony 3.13%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male51
Female49
Age
< 187
18-2516
26-3530
36-4557
46-60108
60+57
Education
High School126
College85
Post Graduate60
Household Income
$0-50k64
$50-100k108
$100-150k72
$150k+36
 
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