DownSeek Toolbar
It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
DownSeek Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
DownSeek |
| Company URL: |
http://downseek.com/
|
| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation. |
Company Description:
DownSeek search and browse over 30,000 softwareâs. Its toolbar searches DownSeek or the Internet direct from our browser. It is a more convenient way to search the site of Freeware from DownSeek. It eliminated popup ads. It does not include
any Spyware or Adware. It does not collect personal information. Search the Web with directly from our browser. It Save pages and searches, and access them from anywhere. downSeek Toolbar is totally free to download.
Spyware Description:
It is an Adware. Adware, also known as advertising software, displays third-party advertising on the computer. The ads can take several forms, including pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, or links embedded within web pages or parts of the Windows interface.
Some adware advertising might consists of text ads shown within the application itself or within side bars, search bars, and search results. Adware is often contextually or behaviorally based and tracks browsing habits in order to display ads that
are meant to be relevant to the user.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:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\DownSeek Toolbar\basis.xml |
5886 |
XML Document |
| C:\Program Files\DownSeek Toolbar\downseek.crc |
98 |
CRC File |
| C:\Program Files\DownSeek Toolbar\downseek3.bmp |
5526 |
Bitmap Image |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\XBTB04198\Toolbar\tb_items |
Widthcombo11 |
| HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
\Software\XBTB04198\Toolbar\tb_items |
tbs_separator_027568 |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XBTB04198.XBTB04198Toolbar |
UninstallString |
