NavExcel Toolbar
NavExcel Toolbar 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: |
NavExcel Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
NavExcel |
| Company URL: |
http://www.navexcel.com/
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| Threat Level: |
Elevated Risk |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Installation |
Company Description:
NavExcel is dedicated to providing intuitive ways for end users to search the web by developing simple, easy to use search and navigational assistance software. NavExcel also strives to provide freeware and shareware developers with innovative, end
user-friendly solutions to increase revenue from the distribution and use of their software. NavExcel has two main products that we market and distribute to end users through partnerships with freeware and shareware developers
Spyware Description:
NavExcel Toolbar 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:
-> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser0
Additional information might be found here:
Processes Running:
File information Created after Installation:
| File Location |
Size (Bytes) |
Type |
| C:\Program Files\NavExcel Search Toolbar\NavExcelBar.dll |
331776 |
Application Extension |
| C:\WINDOWS\nxstinst.exe |
327680 |
Application |
| C:\WINDOWS\remover.dll |
57344 |
Application Extension |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT |
SoftwareNavExcel LtdNavExcel Search Toolbar |
SList |
| HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT |
SoftwareNavExcel LtdNavExcel Search Toolbar |
Show |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallNavExcel Search Toolbar |
UninstallString |
