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	Version	Result
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	26380	Conduit (fs)
ESET-NOD32	9148	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P

tbPCHe.dll (MD5: cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by 5 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Stranact.ckae
ESET-NOD32	9702	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	28454	Conduit (fs)
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16

tbPCH2.dll (MD5: 975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by 10 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Comodo Security	17676	Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32	9338	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus	25818	Conduit (fs)
AVware	1.5.0.16	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Stranact.ckae
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16

tbPCH0.dll (MD5: 7ca420a4688109e2ab5844a2c753c905) has been flagged by 4 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32	9265	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus	25226	Conduit (fs)
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A

prxtbPCHe.dll (MD5: d0133250565180c9dc8ee0aecccbfd53) has been flagged by 17 scanners:

Scanner Software	Version	Result
Antiy-AVL	1.0.0.1	GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent.azm
AVware	1.5.0.21	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Conduit.M
Cyren	5.4.16.7	W32/Conduit.TTAU-0102
ESET-NOD32	11248	Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.N potentially unwanted
F-Prot	4.7.1.166	W32/Conduit.A
G Data	25	Win32.Application.Conduit.F
K7 AntiVirus	9.199.15118	Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
K7GW	9.199.15118	Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
Kaspersky	15.0.1.10	not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.azm
Panda Antivirus	4.6.4.2	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	37998	Conduit (fs)
Comodo Security	17676	Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	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

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