Navil Toolbar

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

Company Description:

Navil Toolbar is downloaded from navil.com the company claims that the Navil Toolbar is free from spyware or viruses. Also it does not open pop-ups or hijack our searches. Moreover no personal information is required. It can search from anywhere on the web. And it is free to download.

Spyware Description:

Navil 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 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:

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

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\priya\Desktop\¦ ¦¦( ¦- ÷ ú-°.url 122 Internet Shortcut
C:\Program Files\NavilToolbar\ToolbarInstaller.exe 24576 Application
C:\Program Files\NavilToolbar\UpdateUrl.txt 53 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallNavilNavil DisplayName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallNavilNavil UninstallString
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NavilNavil