a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.AskTBar!A2

Risklevel: Low Risk

Description:

AskTBar is a Internet Explorer toolbar.

Removal instructions for Adware AskTBar:

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More details about this danger:

Installation: Installed through EXE

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\1.bin\
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\History\
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Settings\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009100520091006\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\1.bin\A5POPSWT.DLL
    [118784 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\1.bin\ASKTBAR.DLL
    [245760 Bytes] DLL File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F2415
    [8852 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F3490
    [66 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F37DC.bin
    [4814 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F3C6F.bin
    [716 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F3F9C.bin
    [728 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F50A3.bin
    [1312 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F53EF.bin
    [628 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F572B.bin
    [728 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\023F5A58.bin
    [752 Bytes] BIN File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Cache\files.ini
    [534 Bytes] INI File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\History\search2
    [1024 Bytes] File
  • C:\Program Files\AskTBar\bar\Settings\prevcfg2.htm
    [8852 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@askredir[1].txt
    [235 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@ask[1].txt
    [731 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@mysearch[2].txt
    [102 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Cookies\virus demo@opt.fimserve[2].txt
    [187 Bytes] TXT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MSIMGSIZ.DAT
    [16384 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist012009100520091006\index.dat
    [32768 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
    [81920 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\komen[1].png
    [19725 Bytes] PNG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0H2HIRKN\pixl[1].gif
    [43 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\a11hp_c.r51308[1].js
    [116693 Bytes] JS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\preview[1].png
    [3803 Bytes] PNG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\spinner[1].gif
    [10689 Bytes] GIF File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6XSRQLQP\swfobject[1].js
    [6721 Bytes] JS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\blogsadvanced_c.r29093[2].js
    [2176 Bytes] JS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SRIDQBO7\homepage_sprite_04[1].png
    [13267 Bytes] PNG File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\ask[1].htm
    [55025 Bytes] HTM File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\ga[1].js
    [23536 Bytes] JS File
  • C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YNQ1M5MT\hpstatic[1].htm
    [37099 Bytes] HTM File

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