Starware Maps Toolbar

Starware Maps 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 Maps 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 Maps Toolbar.

Spyware Description:

Starware Maps 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.

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for Starware Maps Toolbar
bing Search at Bing for Starware Maps Toolbar
yahoo Search at Yahoo for Starware Maps Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware343\Weather\WeatherOptions.xml.backup 14528 BACKUP File
C:\Program Files\Starware343\Starware343Uninstall.exe 63691 Application
C:\Program Files\Starware343\icons\star_16.ico 1150 Icon

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware34
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware343\Weathe

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{1962c5bc-e475-465b-823b-133e711bceb9}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{5f90c0e3-4c0a-4d54-a8ac-5afe6163a99e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{5f90c0e3-4c0a-4d54-a8ac-5afe6163a99e}\InprocServer32 ThreadingModel