StartupBHO

It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

General information:

Malware Name:	StartupBHO
Malware Type:	Browser Helper Object
Company Name:	StartupBHO
Company URL:
Threat Level:	Elevated Risk
Operating System:	WIN XP
Installation Type:	Installed through EXE
Operation:	Time of After Installation

Company Description:

StartupBHO is easy to install and download. Take few seconds to install. It is a Browser Helper Object. It eliminates popup ads. It does not contain adware or spyware. It is installed with Fake-Mailer. It is totally free to download. It does not collect personal information.

Spyware Description:

It includes elevated threats that are typically installed without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to our system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. These threats may install advertising-related add-ons, including toolbars and search bars, or insert advertising-related components into the Winsock Layered Service Provider chain. These new add-ons and components may block or redirect our preferred network connections, and can negatively impact our computer’s performance and stability. Elevated threats may also collect, transmit, and share potentially sensitive data without adequate notice and consent.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> Shows Advertisements -> Track browsing habits -> Changes browser -> Negatively affect the performance and stability of the system0

Additional information might be found here:

	Search at Google for StartupBHO
	Search at Bing for StartupBHO
	Search at Yahoo for StartupBHO

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Program Files\BHO\plugin.dll	140800	Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location

Registry information Created after Installation: