PCHelpSoft Toolbar

PCHelpSoft Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by Conduit Ltd.

What is PCHelpSoft Toolbar?

PCHelpSoft Toolbar is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 63.16% of installations running this operating system. PCHelpSoft Toolbar's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 17 files. The most common release is 6.8.6.0 with 23.68% of all installations currently using this version.

PCHelpSoft Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 64% of installations residing in this country.

PCHelpSoft 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, PCHelpSoft Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About PCHelpSoft Toolbar?

PCHelpSoft Toolbar is a browser extension designed for Internet Explorer and Firefox. The toolbar offers various features including a search box and other generic functionalities. It should be noted that during the installation process, users need to be cautious as the toolbar might attempt to modify the home page and search provider settings. In the event that these settings are altered, users will need to manually restore them after uninstalling the toolbar. Additionally, users should be aware that the toolbar may automatically download and install updates without providing notification. Furthermore, the EULA states that the application may collect and store information about web browsing habits locally on the user's device. This information may be used to suggest services or provide relevant advertisements. It is emphasized that only generalized inferences are passed from the application to the servers. It is important for users to exercise caution and carefully review the terms and conditions before installing and using PCHelpSoft Toolbar.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in PCHelpSoft Toolbar.

uninstall.exe (MD5: b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P
tbPCHe.dll (MD5: cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.ckae
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
tbPCH2.dll (MD5: 975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by 10 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
AVware Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.ckae
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
tbPCH0.dll (MD5: 7ca420a4688109e2ab5844a2c753c905) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
prxtbPCHe.dll (MD5: d0133250565180c9dc8ee0aecccbfd53) has been flagged by 17 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent.azm
AVware Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Conduit.M
Cyren W32/Conduit.TTAU-0102
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.N potentially unwanted
F-Prot W32/Conduit.A
G Data Win32.Application.Conduit.F
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.azm
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.ckae
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16

Software Behaviors

Firewall:
  • PCHelpSoftToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Scheduled tasks:
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
  • PCHelpSoftToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://pchelpsoft.ourtoolbar.com
Support:
https://pchelpsoft.ourtoolbar.com/help
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\pchelpsoft
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\PCHelpSoft\uninstall.exe toolbar
Size:
4.00 MB
Language:
English

PCHelpSoft Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:
PCHelpSoftToolbarHelper.exe
Name:
PCHelpSoft Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\pchelpsoft\PCHelpSoftToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:
da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by PCHelpSoft Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95
DLL
cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb
DLL
975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c
DLL
tbPCH0.dll
Malware
7ca420a4688109e2ab5844a2c753c905
DLL
d0133250565180c9dc8ee0aecccbfd53
DLL
4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54
DLL
5b9b1f88e9a9dcd1b1699b192aca297e
DLL
ce49528c9b0b3b3018ee2f70e76b362a
DLL
476c1832252a937d807b01fe9723e635
DLL
0652022fa7a835e839e667ee912b480a