WebMinds Toolbar Updater

WebMinds Toolbar Updater

Known Toolbar

by Ask.com

What is WebMinds Toolbar Updater?

WebMinds Toolbar Updater is software application developed by Ask.com. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 81.82% of installations running this operating system. WebMinds 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 31.82% of all installations currently using this version.

WebMinds Toolbar Updater is most popular in the United States with 71.75% of installations residing in this country.

About WebMinds Toolbar Updater?

The WebMinds Toolbar Updater is a software utility designed to automatically update the Ask.com internet browser toolbar. This toolbar is typically installed through bundled software, and the default settings will automatically install it upon installing the host bundler software on your PC. However, it is important to note that the Ask Toolbar, along with other applications, is often bundled with freeware programs and may be installed without the user's explicit consent. Additionally, the KMPlayer Toolbar may leave behind numerous files, settings, and registry entries that could potentially impact the stability and performance of the system. It is advisable to carefully review the installation process of any bundled software in order to prevent unwanted toolbars and applications from being installed.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in WebMinds Toolbar Updater.

Updater.exe (MD5: 31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.81
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.G

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

WebMinds Toolbar Updater Executable Details

Primary executable:
Updater.exe
Name:
WebMinds Toolbar Updater
Path:
C:\Program Files\ask.com\updater\Updater.exe
MD5:
31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by WebMinds Toolbar Updater
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
31b522014fc560c122cdfa72d47ca940