Starware Jokes Toolbar

Starware Jokes Toolbar 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 Jokes Toolbar
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 Jokes Toolbar.

Spyware Description:

Starware Jokes Toolbar 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.

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware347\SimpleUpdate\ProductMessagingConfig.xml 2576 XML Document
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware347\contexts\travel.xml 85832 XML Document
C:\Program Files\Starware347\brand.bmp 5188 Bitmap Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware347\Configurato
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware347\ErrorSearc

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Starware347\OriginalSearchAssistant SearchAssistant
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Starware347\OriginalSearchAssistant Use Custom Search URL
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Starware347\SearchAssistant SearchAssistant