Starware News Toolbar

Starware News 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 News Toolbar
Malware Type:	Adware
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 News Toolbar.

Spyware Description:

Starware News 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:

	Search at Google for Starware News Toolbar
	Search at Bing for Starware News Toolbar
	Search at Yahoo for Starware News Toolbar

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location	Size (Bytes)	Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware325\buttons\FindIt.bmp	1420	Bitmap Image
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware325\buttons\FindItHot.bmp	1420	Bitmap Image
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware325\buttons\finditxp.png	1492	PNG Image

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware325\Game
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware325\Games\image

Registry information Created after Installation: