Foxit Toolbar
by Ask.com
What is Foxit Toolbar?
Foxit Toolbar is software application developed by Ask.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 55.24% of installations running this operating system. Foxit Toolbar's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 6 files. The most common release is 4.1.0.5 with 97.52% of all installations currently using this version.
Foxit Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 52.54% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Foxit Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Foxit Toolbar?
Foxit Toolbar is a browser extension that is commonly installed through bundled software. By default, it is automatically installed when the host bundler software is installed on a PC. However, there have been cases where Foxit Toolbar leaves behind various files, settings, and registry entries after it has been uninstalled, potentially causing stability and performance issues. It is important to note that even if the associated program that bundled Foxit Toolbar is uninstalled, the toolbar itself may not be removed. In many cases, the toolbar is bundled with the free PDF Creator program as an optional installation during the setup process and must be manually removed if the user chooses to uninstall PDF Creator. Additionally, if the home page and search settings were modified by Foxit Toolbar, the user will need to manually revert them back to their original settings. Overall, it is important for users to be aware of Foxit Toolbar's potential impact on their browsing experience and take the necessary steps to manage its installation and removal.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Foxit Toolbar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0213 | BACKDOOR.Trojan |
| Sophos | - | Sus/Behav-1011 |
| Antiy-AVL | 1.0.0.1 | Trojan[Downloader]/Win32.Agent |
| Baidu-International | 3.5.1.41473 | PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 10564 | a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.G |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 9.700.0.1001 | Suspicious_GEN.F47V0924 |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- AskService.exe runs as a service named 'ASKService' (ASKService) "ASK ToolBar Engine".
- Firewall:
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- 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:
- https://about.ask.com/en/toolbar/toolbarv/faq.html
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\unins000.exe"
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Foxit Toolbar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- AskService.exe
- Name:
- Foxit Toolbar
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\AskService.exe
- MD5:
- 9ca850b8f7bc903479b0dbd2087dac39
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –