Vuze Toolbar
by Vuze, Inc.
What is Vuze Toolbar?
Vuze Toolbar is software application developed by Vuze, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows Vista with nearly 49.66% of installations running this operating system. Vuze Toolbar's installer is typically 0.93 MB in size and installs around 11 files.
Vuze Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 41.38% of installations residing in this country.
About Vuze Toolbar?
The Vuze Toolbar is a browser extension that is supported by advertisements and is compatible with Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. It gathers and stores data on internet browsing activities and transmits this data to its remote servers for the purpose of injecting advertisements into search results and other locations. The toolbar is known to alter the browser's home page and search provider settings. It is commonly included with the installation of the free Vuze software as an optional component, and may not be automatically removed when Vuze is uninstalled, requiring manual removal. Additionally, users may need to manually reset their home page and search settings if they were modified by the toolbar.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Vuze Toolbar.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AhnLab-V3 | 2014.08.06 | PUP/Win32.IECore |
| Baidu-International | 4.0.3.1486 | PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.bF |
| ESET-NOD32 | 8.10211 | a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Comodo Security | 6441 | UnclassifiedMalware |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | 7.7146 | Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Worm.H |
| Norman | 10.20130725 | W32/AskBar.H |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- ASKUpgrade.exe runs as a service named 'ASKUpgrade' (ASKUpgrade) "ASK ToolBar Upgrade Engine".
- AskService.exe runs as a service named 'ASKService' (ASKService) "ASK ToolBar Engine".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.vuze.com/toolbar
- Support:
- https://faq.vuze.com/?categoryid=30
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\unins000.exe"
- Size:
- 0.93 MB
- Language:
- English
Vuze Toolbar Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- AskService.exe
- Name:
- Vuze Toolbar
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\AskService.exe
- MD5:
- adaebf7d16e09b72cd67474038514f6c
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –