Quicksearch Toolbar
Quick Search Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that allows user to search directly from his browser. The Quick Search Toolbar changes browser settings without user permission and silently connects to an unintended location to transmit
personal information. Silently tracks input or personally identifiable information without user permission.0
General information:
| Malware Name: |
Quicksearch Toolbar |
| Malware Type: |
Toolbar |
| Company Name: |
GAIN Publishing |
| Company URL: |
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| Threat Level: |
High |
| Operating System: |
WIN XP |
| Installation Type: |
Installed through EXE |
| Operation: |
Time of After Browser Restart. |
Company Description:
Quick Search Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that allows user to search directly from his browser. The Quick Search Toolbar changes browser settings without user permission and silently connects to an unintended location to transmit
personal information. Silently tracks input or personally identifiable information without user permission.
Spyware Description:
Quick Search Toolbar is an Internet Explorer search toolbar that allows user to search directly from his browser. The Quick Search Toolbar changes browser settings without user permission and silently connects to an unintended location to transmit
personal information. Silently tracks input or personally identifiable information without user permission.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 |
Folder information Created after Installation:
Registry information Created after Installation:
| Main Registry Key |
Sub Registry Key |
Key Value Name |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallQuickSearch Toolbar |
DisplayName |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuickSearch Toolbar |
Type |
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE |
\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuickSearch Toolbar |
UninstallString |
