a-squared Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.HotBar.bi

Risklevel: Moderate Risk

Company: Hotbar.com, Inc - http://www.hotbar.com

Description:

Hotbar.com, Inc is a New York city-based internet company dedicated to customizing and maximizing the Web's interactive potential. With two patents granted and four additional patents pending, Hotbar has developed cutting-edge technological advances while attracting a diverse community of over 10 million daily active users. Hotbar's first and leading products are its revolutionary Internet Explorer, Outlook® and Outlook Express® toolbars which combine both beauty and efficiency. With one click the user can personalize his browser with over 80,000 graphical outlays, known as Skins, while enjoying six dynamic buttons that offer contextually relevant links to the sites he visits.

Removal instructions for Adware HotBar bi:

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Includes Email Goodies
  • Surf with style
  • Desktop Wallpapers
  • Weather on our desktop
  • Portable search engine
  • Better surfing experience
  • An exciting online game service, featuring the best game downloads available in one safe, easy to use environment.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Process: HbtOEAddOn.exe

Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\hbtv_kyf_update.dat
    [335778 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\hbtvau.dat
    [203137 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\HBTVHelper.dll
    [118784 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\uninstaller.exe
    [73545 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\HbtUninst.exe
    [115535 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\Cml.exe
    [172032 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\dBenderC.dll
    [294912 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtAds.dll
    [73728 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtCoreSrv.dll
    [591512 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtGuard.exe
    [253952 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtHostIE.dll
    [542360 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtHostOE.dll
    [53248 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtHostOL.dll
    [497304 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtInstIE.dll
    [132760 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtOEAddOn.exe
    [53248 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtSrv.exe
    [479232 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtToolbar.dll
    [1060864 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtWallpaper.dll
    [255640 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\Bin\4.8.0.0\HbtWeatherOnTray.exe
    [253952 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\HBTV.exe
    [287744 Bytes] Application
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\hbtv_gdf.dat
    [6853 Bytes] DAT File
  • C:\Program Files\HbTools\HBTV\hbtv_hpk.dat
    [48 Bytes] DAT File

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