SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer

Known Toolbar

by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

What is SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer?

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer is software application developed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 72.80% of installations running this operating system. SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer's installer is typically 4.00 MB in size and installs around 14 files. The most common release is 4.0.0003 with 44.09% of all installations currently using this version.

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer is most popular in the United States with 18.03% of installations residing in this country.

About SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer?

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer is a browser add-on designed to provide users with convenient access to various shortcuts, including games and deal pages. However, it has been identified as a potentially unwanted application due to its tendency to modify the user's homepage to home.sweetim.com and present deceptive ads that may redirect users to survey pages. This toolbar is often bundled with the free Sweet Instant Messenger program during installation and may not be uninstalled when Instant Messenger is removed, requiring manual removal by the user. Furthermore, if the toolbar has altered the home page and search settings, the user must manually revert them back.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer.

mgToolbarIE.dll (MD5: 0cb54f3af8b0596f2010bbb1db889530) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.SweetIM.2
eSafe Win32.Trojan
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SweetIM
VIPRE Antivirus Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious)
Clam AntiVirus PUA.Win32.Packer.DupPatcher
mgHelper.dll (MD5: 6a26bf6ef74c909418830ccf21b07030) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Clam AntiVirus PUA.Win32.Packer.DupPatcher
Dr.Web Adware.SweetIM.2
eSafe Win32.Trojan
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SweetIM
VIPRE Antivirus Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious)
ClearHist.exe (MD5: bb77228c327a99c353acc35a0f334086) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.SweetIM.2
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.SweetIM
VIPRE Antivirus Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious)

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • mglogger.dll runs as a service named 'CGPS Service' (IDVaultSvc) "Constant Guard Protection Suite process monitoring service.".

Software Details

URL:
https://www.sweetim.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\
Uninstaller:
MsiExec.exe /X{A7BC02AF-1128-4A31-BCF8-1A3EE803D3B3}
Size:
4.00 MB
Language:
English

SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer Executable Details

Primary executable:
mgToolbarIE.dll
Name:
SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Path:
C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\mgToolbarIE.dll
MD5:
0cb54f3af8b0596f2010bbb1db889530
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by SweetIM Toolbar for Internet Explorer
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
6a26bf6ef74c909418830ccf21b07030
DLL
0ce926b5c84cdd3f6d17f9693915d22f
DLL
43a3608d50011451f2e9295c072282cc
EXE
bb77228c327a99c353acc35a0f334086