Default Bar

Default Bar is a free, ad-based product which installs itself into Internet Explorer or Netscape browser. It ads a bar which has a series of links into browser which gives quite a bit of information about each web page that user visit.0

General information:

Malware Name: Default Bar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Default Bar
Company URL: http://www.defaultbar.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Spyware Description:

Default Bar is a free, ad-based product which installs itself into Internet Explorer or Netscape browser. It ads a bar which has a series of links into browser which gives quite a bit of information about each web page that user visit.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Tracks browsing habits -> Degrade the performance and stability of the computer. -> Bundled with other adware -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser0

Additional information might be found here:

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Default Bar\PlusBar.crc 95 CRC File
C:\Program Files\Default Bar\PlusBar.dll 589824 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\Default Bar\version.txt 45 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Default Bar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01732Toolbar updateUrl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01732Toolbar updateXML
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01732Toolbar urlAfterUninstall