ToolBar.Bybar

ToolBar.Bybar is a toolbar that may typically install without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to your system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. It track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results. It can negatively impact computer’s performance and stability.

General information:

Malware Name: ToolBar.Bybar
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: bytoolbar.com
Company URL: http://bytoolbar.com/
Threat Level: Elevated Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

bytoolbar.com provides you the software ToolBar.Bybar.

Spyware Description:

ToolBar.Bybar is a toolbar that may typically install without adequate notice and consent, and may make unwanted changes to your system, such as reconfiguring our browser’s homepage and search settings. It track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results. It can negatively impact computer’s performance and stability.

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It adds an extra toolbar to the web browser. -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers. -> It track browsing and search queries in order to display contextually relevant search results. -> It slows the browser’s navigation speed.

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Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\ByToolbar\ByToolbar1\BYToolbar1.dll 98304 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\ByToolbar\ByToolbar1\MaiSQLite.dll 880706 Application Extension
C:\Program Files\ByToolbar\ByToolbar1\dbcache.dll 64512 Application Extension

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\ByToolbar\ByToolbar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\ByToolbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\ByToolbar Startup
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\ByToolbar Visible