Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater
by Ask.com
What is Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater?
Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater is software application developed by Ask.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 79.03% of installations running this operating system. Sopcast Ask 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 32.26% of all installations currently using this version.
Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater is most popular in the United States with 29.35% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater?
Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater is a utility designed to automatically update the Ask.com internet browser toolbar. This updater is typically installed alongside bundled software and will automatically install the toolbar as part of the default settings. In some cases, the toolbar may leave behind files, settings, and registry entries that can impact the stability and performance of the user's computer. It is important to note that uninstalling the associated program that bundled the toolbar may not necessarily remove the toolbar itself. Additionally, the toolbar is often bundled with the free PDF Creator program as an optional installation and may not be automatically removed when PDF Creator is uninstalled. Users may need to manually remove the toolbar from their system. Furthermore, if the toolbar has modified the user's home page and search settings, these changes will need to be manually reverted back by the user.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Sopcast Ask 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://sp.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
Sopcast Ask Toolbar Updater Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- Updater.exe
- Name:
- Sopcast Ask 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 |