Ranked
#4,862
Worldwide
Ranked
#5,033
US
Lifespan
30.9
Days
 

IObit Apps Toolbar v7.3

Published by Spigot, Inc.

IObit Apps Toolbar v7.3 Publisher's Description

The IObit Toolbar is a small application that attaches to your browser. The toolbar offers a way to search the web and stay connected to friends and colleagues. The toolbar installation comes with a...  Read more

Details

Latest version:7.3
Location:C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\
Install size:1.44 MB (1,514,158 bytes)
About URL:http://www.spigot.com/
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{BB398653-2180-436A-ACA8-33B6F98135F5}

The trust score is the reputation of IObit Apps 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 (iobitappsToolbarIE.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.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

3
Malware detections

iobitappsToolbarIE.dll has been detected by the following 3 antivirus programs:
ESET NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi
Kingsoft
as Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Trend Micro HouseCall
as TROJ_GEN.F47V0717
In addition, a total of 5 unique files installed by IObit Apps Toolbar v7.3 contain malware detections. Detections include searchsettings.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

WidgiHelper.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe
Name:Widgi Toolbar
Description:WidgiHelper Application
MD5:3adbcc39295c2aa4071efa8945311d3e
iobitappsToolbarIE.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
MD5:612538856cd6ee99e62ea68ab1b3bf9a
applicationupdater.exe
Behavior:Service
Name:Application Updater
MD5:c90a4f9619280ebe9ac28733c03d2e60
searchsettings.exe
Behavior:Startup File (All Users Run)
Description:Search Settings
MD5:
3
da096877bf07ca500b190bb85fa6936e
iobitappsToolbarFF.dll
Name:WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library
MD5:3b43f6a51339031f8c808d1947416512
iobitappsFF.dll
MD5:af529cd84d8da734afcdd5a0c0c17ef6
searchsettings64.exe
Description:Search Settings 64
MD5:c05c98da78dbefc842f061844c757055
wth163.dll
Description:WTH Dynamic Link Library
MD5:f5058bc9741ef0631cad730de072f3cc
wthx163.dll
Description:WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library
MD5:d95164caa24ff885b2896e5cbe844ebc

Installs by Country

30.2%
8.5%
5.6%
5.4%
4.2%
4.2%
3.7%
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
2.0%
2.0%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.4%
1.1%
1.1%
0.8%
US
GB
RU
DE
AU
CA
BR
IT
MX
TW
PL
TR
BE
IL
NL
UA
FR
IN
MY
AE

Installs in the United States

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Versions

7.3 100.00%

Facts

  • IObit Apps Toolbar is developed by Spigot, 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 85.0%.
  • A toolbar is added to Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  • A startup entry key is added to the all-user's registry which will force the program to run when Windows reboots.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'Application Updater' (described as: "Automatically downloads and installs application updates.").

Operating Systems

Windows 7 68.24%
Windows XP 13.91%
Windows 8 13.91%
Windows Vista 3.94%

PC Manufacturers

HP 24.00%
Acer 16.00%
Dell 13.85%
ASUS 10.15%
Toshiba 9.23%
GIGABYTE 4.92%
Lenovo 4.62%
Samsung 3.69%
Intel 3.38%
AMI 2.77%
Sahara 2.46%
Sony 1.85%
MSI 1.23%
Alienware 0.92%
Gateway 0.31%
Medion 0.31%
Packard Bell 0.31%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male51
Female49
Age
< 188
18-2517
26-3533
36-4563
46-60120
60+63
Education
High School138
College95
Post Graduate66
Household Income
$0-50k71
$50-100k120
$100-150k80
$150k+40
 
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