4shared Toolbar
by 4shared.com
What is 4shared Toolbar?
4shared Toolbar is software application developed by 4shared.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 73.33% of installations running this operating system. 4shared Toolbar's installer is typically 845.00 KB in size and installs around 13 files.
4shared Toolbar is most popular in Iran with 28.89% of installations residing in this country.
About 4shared Toolbar?
This software installs a Conduit powered OurToolbar in Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox web browsers. The toolbar collects and stores information about the user's web browsing activities and transmits this data to OurToolbar in order to offer customized services and display ads. It comes with a search box and other standard features. The toolbar may attempt to change the user's home page and search provider during installation, and is typically bundled as an optional addition with the free 4shared program. Even if the 4shared program is uninstalled, the toolbar may remain on the user's PC and must be manually removed. If the toolbar has altered the home page and search settings, the user will need to manually restore them.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in 4shared Toolbar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.08 | Trojan.PWS.Banker.63777 |
| Jiangmin | KV140108 | Backdoor/Agent.dfng |
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- desktop.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '4shared Desktop' and executes as "C:\Program Files\4shared Desktop\desktop.exe" -startup.
- checkUpdate.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Xvid' and executes as C:\Program Files\Xvid\CheckUpdate.exe.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.4shared.com/toolbar
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\4shared toolbar
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\4shared Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
- Size:
- 845.00 KB
- Language:
- English
4shared Toolbar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- 4sharedbar.dll
- Name:
- 4shared Toolbar
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\4shared toolbar\4sharedbar.dll
- MD5:
- 6e693c358252c3f979ff94f444e17883
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –