StarwareToolbar318

StarwareToolbar318 is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It also displays advertisements. It can negatively impact browser’s performance and stability. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It installs with Starware.CursorCafe.0

General information:

Malware Name: StarwareToolbar318
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 StarwareToolbar318 that can search from any page on the web and you can view weather conditions in your toolbar. It can add related terms to your popular search sites and can add price comparisons to travel sites and can block unwanted popup and you can find dictionary terms.

Spyware Description:

StarwareToolbar318 is a toolbar that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. It also displays advertisements. It can negatively impact browser’s performance and stability. It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. It installs with Starware.CursorCafe.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It is a Browser Helper Object that creates a search bar in Internet Explorer. -> It also displays advertisement web pages. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It can negatively impact browser’s performance. -> It installs with Starware.CursorCafe.

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware318\buttons\HighlightHot.bmp unknown
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware318\buttons\highlighthotxp.png unknown
C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Starware318\buttons\highlightxp.png unknown

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Starware318
C:\Program Files\Starware318\bin

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{45A4902E-4479-4EAE-A186-8D0F7E4C78DE} 0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{45A4902E-4479-4EAE-A186-8D0F7E4C78DE}\InprocServer32 ThreadingModel0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \CLSID\{4C1CAACF-1788-4613-A840-6BD943D4EE95} 0