Softonic_Plus Toolbar

Softonic_Plus Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by ClientConnect LTD

What is Softonic_Plus Toolbar?

Softonic_Plus Toolbar is software application developed by ClientConnect LTD. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 66.67% of installations running this operating system. Softonic_Plus Toolbar's installer is typically 9.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files.

Softonic_Plus Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 62.50% of installations residing in this country.

Softonic_Plus Toolbar adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Softonic_Plus Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Softonic_Plus Toolbar?

The Softonic Plus Toolbar is an Internet toolbar/plugin designed to integrate into web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox. It modifies various browser settings, including search and home pages, new tab functionality, and DNS 'not found' redirection. This software may change security settings, potentially compromising the user's PC security. Uninstallation using standard methods may not fully remove the program, leaving behind unwanted modifications. Furthermore, as per the privacy policy, the program tracks and reports user behavior, including visited URLs, web pages, search terms, and search results.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Softonic_Plus Toolbar.

Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe (MD5: a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE W32.HfsAdware
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.300
G Data Win32.Adware.Conduit
IKARUS anti.virus PUA.ClientConnect
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
AVware Conduit (fs)
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Firewall:
  • UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
  • Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\softonic_plus
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\Softonic_Plus\uninstall.exe
Size:
9.00 MB
Language:
English

Softonic_Plus Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:
Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe
Name:
Softonic_Plus Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\softonic_plus\Softonic_PlusToolbarHelper1.exe
MD5:
a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Softonic_Plus Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
b7754d6963c1ae4fa66f60605618fd7a
EXE
973567b98cdfc147df4e60471d9df072
DLL
1fecf655218fdf7329bea67f519c8642
DLL
4cf003b5d20c351a1aa4a343267a7832
DLL
b92293778555ce3dabe7f0a7e98b34c0
DLL
7cfe2e651641ad73c1fc579a16e64dbf
EXE
a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c
EXE
7c2af64cb81aee56a9e6ec465eb6cae1