Smart PC Utilities Toolbar

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by Conduit Ltd.

What is Smart PC Utilities Toolbar?

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 56.10% of installations running this operating system. Smart PC Utilities Toolbar's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 19 files. The most common release is 6.8.0.8 with 36.59% of all installations currently using this version.

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 40.37% of installations residing in this country.

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar adds 3 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Smart PC Utilities Toolbar is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About Smart PC Utilities Toolbar?

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar is a Community Toolbar that seamlessly integrates with Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox web browsers. It efficiently collects and stores web browsing data to facilitate personalized service suggestions and targeted advertisements. By providing a search box and other generic features, this toolbar enriches the browsing experience. It also offers automatic updates, contributing to a hassle-free user experience. Please note that during installation, the toolbar may prompt to modify the browser's home page and search provider settings, typically with the option pre-checked. Furthermore, it functions as a pay-per-install (PPI) toolbar, enabling the publisher to receive compensation from Conduit for each installation and for the duration of its presence in the user's web browser, based on the user's geographical location.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Smart PC Utilities Toolbar.

Smart_PC_UtilitiesToolbarHelper.exe (MD5: da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q
G Data Win32.Adware.Conduit
IKARUS anti.virus PUA.ClientConnect
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
AVware Conduit (fs)
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.rwyk
tbSmar.dll (MD5: 469b44ae63d2ae02b512ec92c64d4a06) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.rwyk
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
tbSma2.dll (MD5: a8a1b6e818b4e7ad6ec777c6633ced69) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
tbSma0.dll (MD5: e4cc410bd005958125cd87c5f6e66371) has been flagged by 4 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.yycu
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
prxtbSma0.dll (MD5: 4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54) has been flagged by 6 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
AVware Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.O
Panda Antivirus PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus Conduit (fs)
Bkav FE HW32.Stranact.rwyk

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:
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
  • Smart_PC_UtilitiesToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

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

Smart PC Utilities Toolbar Executable Details

Name:
Smart PC Utilities Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\smart_pc_utilities\Smart_PC_UtilitiesToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:
da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by Smart PC Utilities Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
5ca98c5e81e5ea890cc8d96d81013203
DLL
2c1156ddf5fab73c35ffe3bb9b17839a
DLL
059b039a5709098db5e3e02ab9132344
EXE
973567b98cdfc147df4e60471d9df072
DLL
890f0fb17a978deaea6398838f7f072a
EXE
4316b5d48629c304cebe595a18c5b9a7
DLL
41f70954b13d86b5a28bf99930565a06
EXE
da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff
DLL
tbSmar.dll
Malware
469b44ae63d2ae02b512ec92c64d4a06
DLL
tbSma2.dll
Malware
a8a1b6e818b4e7ad6ec777c6633ced69