Download3K Toolbar

Download3K Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change the browser and shows the advertisements.0

General information:

Malware Name: Download3K Toolbar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Download3k.com
Company URL: http://www.download3k.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Download3k.com provides us the software Download3K Toolbar. The toolbar has the search feature that can be used to search download3k.com for MP3 Audio Video, system utilities and photo and graphic, business and finance etc.

Spyware Description:

Download3K Toolbar has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser. It also change the browser and shows the advertisements.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. -> Buttons, toolbars, or other modifications were made to your browser. -> It slows the browser’s navigation speed. -> It track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results. -> The search result also contains a large number of results from its affiliates.0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Download3K Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for Download3K Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Download3K Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Download3K Toolbar\basis.xml 8690 XML Document
C:\Program Files\Download3K Toolbar\download3ktoolbar.crc 92 CRC File
C:\Program Files\Download3K Toolbar\icons.bmp 53302 Bitmap Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Download3K Toolbar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01611Toolbar b_items tbs_separator_011450
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01611Toolbar b_items tbs_separator_015108
HKEY_CURRENT_USER SoftwareXBTB01611Toolbar b_items tbs_separator_016508