Quick 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:	Quick Toolbar
Malware Type:	Toolbar
Company Name:	Quick Toolbar
Company URL:	http://qckvis.qsrch.info
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation.

Company Description:

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:

    -> 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:

	Search at Google for Quick Toolbar
	Search at Bing for Quick Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for Quick Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\quickbar\Cache\entertain.bmp	824	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\quickbar\Cache\sports.bmp	824	Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\quickbar\toolbar.ini	428	Configuration Settings

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation: