Proofile Toolbar

Proofile Toolbar is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can also display advertisements. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. Proofile Toolbar is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can also display advertisements. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.0

General information:

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

Company Description:

Spyware Description:

Proofile Toolbar is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can also display advertisements. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. Proofile Toolbar is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It can also display advertisements. It can negatively impact browserÆs performance. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds a search bar to the top of your browser window. -> It can slow down the browser. -> It also displays advertisement web pages.

Additional information might be found here:

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

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\Proofile Toolbar\ajouter.bmp 2166 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\Proofile Toolbar\basis.xml 7047 XML Document
C:\Program Files\Proofile Toolbar\flash.bmp 4086 Bitmap Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Proofile Toolbar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB01994\Toolbar FontSize0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB01994\Toolbar KeepHistory0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB01994\Toolbar firstURL0