What is Searchqu Toolbar?

Searchqu Toolbar is software application developed by Bandoo Media Inc. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 77.53% of installations running this operating system. Searchqu Toolbar's installer is typically 5.00 MB in size and installs around 615 files. The most common release is 3.0.0.122191 with 60.67% of all installations currently using this version.

Searchqu Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 30.68% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Searchqu Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Searchqu Toolbar?

The Bandoo Searchqu Toolbar, developed by Bandoo Media Inc, is a powerful toolbar designed for Internet Explorer and Firefox. It is equipped with a range of features to enhance your browsing experience, including a search box and tools to automatically correct misspelled words and suggest alternative search results. Additionally, the toolbar provides access to a variety of generic features to improve your web browsing experience. It is important to note that the Bandoo Searchqu Toolbar has the capability to collect and store information about your browsing habits, which is then sent to Conduit. This data may be used to suggest services and provide targeted advertising through the toolbar. During installation, users should exercise caution as the Bandoo Searchqu Toolbar may attempt to change the home page and search provider settings. It is recommended to review and customize these settings to ensure they align with your preferences. Please be aware that searchnu.com and searchqu.com are synonymous and can be accessed through the toolbar. Any additional updates or changes to the software will be communicated through official channels.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Searchqu Toolbar.

BrowserConnection.dll (MD5: 3588515bc10bae06b39009ac1497b34d) has been flagged by 7 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.575	Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32	8973	Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V0514
AVG	15.0.0.4189	Bandoomed.149
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	PUA.Win32.Visicom.bB
Dr.Web		Adware.Bandoo.4
eSafe	7.0.17.0	Win32.Trojan

del_IEBHO_17.dll (MD5: 662e8b68122475da055d2aa378a25ec8) has been flagged by 10 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	5.1.0.11	Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN!A2
ESET NOD32	7214	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
K7 AntiVirus	9.170.9138	Adware
K7GW	12.7.0.12	Adware
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.APz
ESET-NOD32	8944	probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite.D
Dr.Web	7.0.1.02210	Adware.Bandoo.4
CAT-QuickHeal	12.00	Addware.Searchsuite (Not a Virus)
eSafe	7.0.17.0	Win32.Trojan
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V0804

del_DM_EXE_35.dll (MD5: 952ec643565c42dfc27b88bf69c36556) has been flagged by 10 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.575	Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32	8973	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V0717
K7 AntiVirus	9.170.8807	Adware
K7GW	12.7.0.12	Adware
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AxTl
ESET NOD32	7214	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
Dr.Web	7.0.1.02210	Adware.Bandoo.4
CAT-QuickHeal	12.00	Addware.Searchsuite (Not a Virus)
eSafe	7.0.17.0	Win32.Trojan

del_DM_EXE_84.dll (MD5: 43cd3518f5875e74655d001dc5901951) has been flagged by 10 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.575	Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32	8305	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1215
K7 AntiVirus	9.170.8807	Adware
K7GW	12.7.0.12	Adware
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.AxTl
ESET NOD32	7214	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
Dr.Web	7.0.1.02210	Adware.Bandoo.4
CAT-QuickHeal	12.00	Addware.Searchsuite (Not a Virus)
eSafe	7.0.17.0	Win32.Trojan

del_DM_DLL_27.dll (MD5: 31e33a99d116db0c623bd1dfc100b096) has been flagged by 10 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Emsisoft Anti-Malware	3.0.0.575	Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32	8314	Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V0201
K7 AntiVirus	9.170.8831	Adware
K7GW	12.7.0.12	Adware
ESET NOD32	7214	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.APz
Dr.Web	7.0.1.02210	Adware.Bandoo.4
CAT-QuickHeal	12.00	Addware.Searchsuite (Not a Virus)
eSafe	7.0.17.0	Win32.Trojan

Software Behaviors

Firewall:

dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Searchqu Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar\dtUser.exe'.

Software Details

URL:

https://searchqu.com

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\searchqu toolbar

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\Searchqu Toolbar\uninstall.exe

Size:

5.00 MB

Language:

English

Searchqu Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:

searchquband.dll

Name:

Searchqu Toolbar

Path:

C:\Program Files\searchqu toolbar\searchquband.dll

MD5:

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SHA-1:

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SHA-256:

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File Type

Filename

MD5

DLL

del_DM_EXE_33.dll

Malware

e67aa2cfaf3bacf0f7bb6918ce404aa6

DLL

del_DM_EXE_40.dll

Malware

63b9a42697750e181d1b61d7f8325b69

DLL

del_IEBHO_32.dll

5f74f37bac8f0347b77c3e5c75b6a942

DLL

del_IEBHO_53.dll

461c2e1f2891df2e24048da5db937d24

DLL

del_IEBHO_69.dll

4e80b27dc75ce61ac3bf20ed529c82e3

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF10_35.dll

6d2decfea8d5f920066b6dfdaac182da

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF10_40.dll

bac002e75656480b3be7988b4777cb45

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF11_35.dll

0345e44f825d6eadd9806b119437bcdf

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF11_40.dll

4a09adca965d79644a22da640e8390fc

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF12_40.dll

abfe4ec95175cd683c58dc36a41bd96e

File Type	Filename	MD5
DLL	del_DM_EXE_33.dll Malware	e67aa2cfaf3bacf0f7bb6918ce404aa6
DLL	del_DM_EXE_40.dll Malware	63b9a42697750e181d1b61d7f8325b69
DLL	del_IEBHO_32.dll	5f74f37bac8f0347b77c3e5c75b6a942
DLL	del_IEBHO_53.dll	461c2e1f2891df2e24048da5db937d24
DLL	del_IEBHO_69.dll	4e80b27dc75ce61ac3bf20ed529c82e3
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF10_35.dll	6d2decfea8d5f920066b6dfdaac182da
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF10_40.dll	bac002e75656480b3be7988b4777cb45
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF11_35.dll	0345e44f825d6eadd9806b119437bcdf
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF11_40.dll	4a09adca965d79644a22da640e8390fc
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF12_40.dll	abfe4ec95175cd683c58dc36a41bd96e