Starware 4.0.0.0

Starware 4.0.0.0 is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

General information:

Malware Name: Starware 4.0.0.0
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: Starware
Company URL: http://www.starware.com/
Threat Level: Moderate Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

Starware provides you the software Starware 4.0.0.0.

Spyware Description:

Starware 4.0.0.0 is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds a toolbar to the web browser. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It tracks browsing and search queries.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Starware 4.0.0.0
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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware\buttons\Reference.bmp 1392 Bitmap Image
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware\buttons\popupblockerxp.png 1039 PNG Image
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware\contexts\error.xml 672 XML Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starwar
C:\Program Files\Starwar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{D49E9D35-254C-4c6a-9D17-95018D228FF5}\InprocServer32 ThreadingModel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Starware\OriginalAutoSearch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Starware\OriginalAutoSearch provider