DesignServe Toolbar

DesignServe 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: DesignServe Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: DesignServe Internet Service Provider
Company URL: http://www.designserve.co.uk/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

DesignServe Internet Service Provider provides you the software DesignServe Toolbar that can perform an Internet Search from anywhere on the Web, check your Email, block popup windows and more!

Spyware Description:

DesignServe 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 DesignServe Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for DesignServe Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for DesignServe Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\DesignServe Toolbar\Cache\upOneLevelButton_LR6 277 File
C:\Program Files\DesignServe Toolbar\autofill.cfg 17525 Microsoft Office Outlook Configuration File
C:\Program Files\DesignServe Toolbar\uponelevel_button_LR6.js 3525 JScript Script File

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\DesignServe Toolbar\Cach

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB08591\Toolbar\tb_items tbs_item_008154
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Classes\XBTB08591.XBTB08591
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB08591.XBTB08591Toolbar UninstallString