WareSoft Software Toolbar

WareSoft Software Toolbar

Known Toolbar

by WareSoft Software

What is WareSoft Software Toolbar?

WareSoft Software Toolbar is software application developed by WareSoft Software. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows XP with nearly 50.00% of installations running this operating system. WareSoft Software Toolbar's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 6 files.

WareSoft Software Toolbar is most popular in the United States with 71.14% of installations residing in this country.

About WareSoft Software Toolbar?

The WareSoft Software Toolbar is a web browser extension offered with WareSoft freeware products. This extension modifies the browser's search and home pages and delivers search advertising revenue. It is designed to protect the modified search provider as the default browser search engine. The toolbar is typically installed as part of a bundled offer within third-party software distributions. It is often bundled with third-party publishers to maximize install revenue, with payouts per installation typically ranging from a few cents to a couple of dollars depending on the geographical location of the host. Key features of the WareSoft Software Toolbar include: - Modification of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box and address bar - Modification of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protection of search settings - Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as "Page Not Found" pages.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in WareSoft Software Toolbar.

ToolbarUpdaterService.exe (MD5: ae4994a8c65dd4c754cfecb7d53be2d3) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Agent.gen
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.71
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.Zugo.AMN
eSafe Win32.Toolbar.Zugo
ESET-NOD32 Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
nProtect Trojan/W32.Monder.244960
ESET NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious)
Toolbar32.dll (MD5: 27c3841d95a88f3f1e077f5dbc829da6) has been flagged by 3 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.71
ESET NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious)

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • ToolbarUpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Updater Service for WareSoft Software Toolbar' (Updater Service for WareSoft Software Toolbar).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.xp-smoker.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\waresoft software toolbar
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\WareSoft Software Toolbar\WareSoftSoftwareToolbarUninstall.exe
Size:
1.00 MB
Language:
English

WareSoft Software Toolbar Executable Details

Primary executable:
ToolbarUpdaterService.exe
Name:
WareSoft Software Toolbar
Path:
C:\Program Files\waresoft software toolbar\ToolbarUpdaterService.exe
MD5:
ae4994a8c65dd4c754cfecb7d53be2d3
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by WareSoft Software Toolbar
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
53557c2d8cc9292d09492d7ea8ed42d7
EXE
ae4994a8c65dd4c754cfecb7d53be2d3
DLL
27c3841d95a88f3f1e077f5dbc829da6
EXE
bac79ae74ea0aea926e09fce5573e126
EXE
22e895e88f5830fa1c380c863f09a98f
EXE
d0adedf233cc7d38a4fb0001f371c339