AMW Toolbar
AMW Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browserâs search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.
General information:
| Malware Name: |
AMW Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
ToolbarDesign Software |
| Company URL: |
http://toolbardesign.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Moderate Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
ToolbarDesign Software provides you the software AMW Toolbar.
Spyware Description:
AMW Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browserâs search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.
Characteristics/Symptoms:
-> It adds a toolbar to the web browser. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It tracks browsing and search queries.
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\AMW Toolbar\HotImages.bmp |
14390 |
Bitmap Image |
| C:\Program Files\AMW Toolbar\toolbar.dll |
208896 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\AMW Toolbar_is1 |
Changed |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management\ARPCache\AMW Toolbar_is1 |
SlowInfoCache |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AMW Toolbar_is1 |
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