Click4Choice Toolbar

Click4Choice Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

General information:

Malware Name: Click4Choice Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Click4choice
Company URL: http://www.click4choice.com/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through ActiveX
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Click4choice provides you the software Click4Choice Toolbar that is a free browser add-on that allows you to use Click4Choice search from anywhere on the web.You can Search the Directory or Our Web Meta Engine plus choose to search Google, MSN, Yahoo, Ask and Alltheweb!This toolbar is 100% safe with no hidden code - no popups or other maleware. It also blocks pop up windows and therefore improves your surfing experience.The pop up blocker can be turned on or off at will by clicking the the Popup Button.There are two versions of our toolbar - A USA version and a UK version.The UK version is available on our UK Website.

Spyware Description:

Click4Choice Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s 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:

google Search at Google for Click4Choice Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for Click4Choice Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Click4Choice Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\icons.bmp 53302 Bitmap Image
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\tbhelper.dll 180297 Application Extension
C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\version.txt 54 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\TBSB04219\Toolbar\tb_items tbs_item_008915
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\TBSB04219\Toolbar\tb_items tbs_item_021864
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\TBSB04219\Toolbar\tb_items tbs_separator_005468