BrowserAcceletator

It collects information about browsing. Slows the browser. It communicates with the host server and change the default search page. It also shows popup ads.0

General information:

Malware Name: BrowserAcceletator
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Emergency 24 Inc.
Company URL:
Threat Level: High
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Browser Restart.

Company Description:

The Company is part of a family of over 1,300 Internet domains providing consumers, advertisers and affiliates with Internet resources.

Spyware Description:

It collects information about browsing. Slows the browser. It communicates with the host server and change the default search page. It also shows popup ads.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Collects information about browsing -> Slows the browser -> Communicates with the host server -> Changes the default search page -> Shows popup ads0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for BrowserAcceletator
bing Search at Bing for BrowserAcceletator
yahoo Search at Yahoo for BrowserAcceletator

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\BrowserAccelerator\_BACKUP_\BrowserAccelerator.0001 249856 0001 File
C:\Program Files\BrowserAccelerator\_BACKUP_\BrowserAccelerator.0002 249856 0002 File
C:\Program Files\BrowserAccelerator\word.htm 629 HTM File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\BrowserAccelerator

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes BrowserAccelerator.SearchHook.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes BrowserAccelerator.ToolBandObj
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes BrowserAccelerator.ToolBandObj.1