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_IEBHO_22.dll

Malware

f6b5ebb84dc6f1c4c06744b8771f99a8

DLL

del_IEBHO_87.dll

9dcc76585f3fd18642c776d59b6080f2

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF10_48.dll

71ad783f61c6d14c6cfb12e8fdd50105

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF11_48.dll

7ae6ede1a250ab2b65fe998d9e1e96ca

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF12_48.dll

457f581862b69fbd8fe4e367eeb59212

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF3_48.dll

fe08b06e64e4138dd794d0931fd4ebdc

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF4_48.dll

a6c45d699d3d9db3a20736d780fb4c40

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF5_48.dll

8a13b63ffe45b87451a5dd763d08ce44

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF6_48.dll

085a5fe1589040ea71ad8382570b24d1

DLL

del_DataMngrHlpFF7_48.dll

0852b6ce6b989ab098c783c522f8bea6

File Type	Filename	MD5
DLL	del_IEBHO_22.dll Malware	f6b5ebb84dc6f1c4c06744b8771f99a8
DLL	del_IEBHO_87.dll	9dcc76585f3fd18642c776d59b6080f2
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF10_48.dll	71ad783f61c6d14c6cfb12e8fdd50105
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF11_48.dll	7ae6ede1a250ab2b65fe998d9e1e96ca
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF12_48.dll	457f581862b69fbd8fe4e367eeb59212
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF3_48.dll	fe08b06e64e4138dd794d0931fd4ebdc
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF4_48.dll	a6c45d699d3d9db3a20736d780fb4c40
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF5_48.dll	8a13b63ffe45b87451a5dd763d08ce44
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF6_48.dll	085a5fe1589040ea71ad8382570b24d1
DLL	del_DataMngrHlpFF7_48.dll	0852b6ce6b989ab098c783c522f8bea6