Ranked
#16,568
Worldwide
Ranked
#15,801
US
Lifespan
< 1
Days
 

Vuze Toolbar

Published by Vuze, Inc.

Details

Latest version:4.1.0.5
Location:C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\
Install size:955.32 KB (978,243 bytes)
About URL:http://www.vuze.com/toolbar
Help link:http://faq.vuze.com/?CategoryID=30
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\unins000.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Vuze Toolbar based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Files installed (AskService.exe) 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 download managers.

3
Malware detections

AskService.exe has been detected by the following 3 antivirus programs:
Comodo Internet Security
as UnclassifiedMalware
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
as Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Worm.H
Norman
as W32/AskBar.H
Vuze Toolbar installs 4 unique (by hash) versions of the file AskService.exe 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.

ASKUpgrade.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:d55980b5c0f6a16bda6229ad6eaa2149
AskService.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:b92255f2167d3c5079044e2e31721cf8
askBar.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Web Browser
Publisher:Ask.com
Name:Ask.com Toolbar
MD5:20663cd09a1b184850b65591d1b025db
askPopStp.dll
Publisher:Ask.com
Name:Ask Popup Blocker
MD5:3ce7c52729ea2a8ed1065602e85fa9de
AskSplash.exe
Name:AskSplash Application
MD5:0e5363899eebbecd680b2372f7409110
unins000.exe
Description:Setup/Uninstall
MD5:57ea8f150f705c4dd89ec36f0e364a7c
AskTBApp.exe
MD5:c9577fc514020f31d9f9f20dcb063b4a
psvince.dll
Publisher:Vincenzo Giordano
Name:psvince
MD5:a4e5c512b047a6d9dc38549161cac4de

Installs by Country

26.5%
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2.0%
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

4.1.0.5 100.00%

Facts

  • Vuze Toolbar is developed by Vuze, Inc..
  • 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 87.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer with the name Ask Toolbar.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'ASKService' (described as: "ASK ToolBar Engine").

Operating Systems

Windows Vista 42.00%
Windows 7 36.00%
Windows XP 22.00%

PC Manufacturers

HP 28.89%
Dell 17.78%
Acer 17.78%
GIGABYTE 8.89%
Sony 8.89%
ASUS 6.67%
Intel 6.67%
AMI 2.22%
Toshiba 2.22%
 
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