Auslogics Toolbar Updater
by Ask.com
What is Auslogics Toolbar Updater?
Auslogics Toolbar Updater is software application developed by Ask.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 61.76% of installations running this operating system. Auslogics Toolbar Updater's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 1 files. The most common release is 1.2.2.23821 with 26.47% of all installations currently using this version.
Auslogics Toolbar Updater is most popular in the United States with 33.47% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Auslogics Toolbar Updater is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Auslogics Toolbar Updater?
The Auslogics Toolbar Updater is a software application commonly included in bundled software installations. By default, it installs the Auslogics Toolbar when the host bundler software is installed on a PC. However, some users have reported that the toolbar leaves behind files, settings, and registry entries that may negatively impact system stability and performance. Additionally, uninstalling the associated program does not always remove the toolbar. There have also been concerns about the toolbar sending event logs and system-related information to a server, as well as automatically downloading and installing updates without user notification. We recommend exercising caution when using this software.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Auslogics Toolbar Updater.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.1486 | PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.81 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.10201 | a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.G |
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
-
- Updater.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe'.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/article/1/how-do-i-remove-the-ask-com-toolbar
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\Ask.com\Updater\Updater.exe -uninstall
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Auslogics Toolbar Updater Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- Updater.exe
- Name:
- Auslogics Toolbar Updater
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater\Updater.exe
- MD5:
- 31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
Updater.exe
Toolbar
|
31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940 |