StartNow Toolbar 2.0

StartNow Toolbar 2.0

Known Toolbar

by Zugo Ltd

What is StartNow Toolbar 2.0?

StartNow Toolbar 2.0 is software application developed by Zugo Ltd. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 79.17% of installations running this operating system. StartNow Toolbar 2.0's installer is typically 668.00 KB in size and installs around 5 files.

StartNow Toolbar 2.0 is most popular in the United States with 95.24% of installations residing in this country.

About StartNow Toolbar 2.0?

Introducing StartNow, a web browser toolbar developed by Zugo that enhances your online experience by providing instant access to multimedia search, Facebook, local weather forecasts, and other features. This lightweight and seamless toolbar effortlessly integrates with your browser to give you quick and convenient access to your favorite websites and information. Say goodbye to tedious homepage changes and redirecting searches – StartNow streamlines your browsing experience with ease and efficiency.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in StartNow Toolbar 2.0.

search_protect.exe (MD5: 6d6fbe6465d1f496257c3c422dd1f4b7) has been flagged by 5 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security Heur.Suspicious
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.71
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0908
Vba32 AntiVirus suspected of Corrupted.Win32File.ILE
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious)
ToolbarUpdaterService.exe (MD5: 222d07b010af51888098da869bd9c173) has been flagged by 7 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.71
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0528
Comodo Security Heur.Suspicious
Vba32 AntiVirus suspected of Corrupted.Win32File.ILE
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious)
Toolbar32.dll (MD5: b6a66165347254f8958641a75473dee7) has been flagged by 11 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.71
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.Zugo.AMN!A2
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
K7 AntiVirus Riskware
K7GW Riskware
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0920
Malwarebytes PUP.Zugo
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo (fs) (not malicious)
eSafe Win32.Trojan
Vba32 AntiVirus suspected of Corrupted.Win32File.ILE
genfix.exe (MD5: 28ae3dd3ac533b525a3fcbe4f26fd6f8) has been flagged by 2 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.Zugo.114
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious)
StartNowToolbarUninstall.exe (MD5: 12981e2f601148d148eb6ae3c11f24e2) has been flagged by 8 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Dr.Web Adware.Searcher.755
Malwarebytes PUP.Zugo
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0CBH01GV13
VIPRE Antivirus Zugo (fs) (not malicious)
eSafe Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo
Comodo Security Heur.Suspicious
Vba32 AntiVirus suspected of Corrupted.Win32File.ILE

Software Behaviors

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

Startup Entries

Registry entries:
  • search_protect.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'StartNow Search Protect' and executes as "C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\search_protect.exe" /RELAY /REPORT /PROTECT.

Software Details

URL:
https://www.zugo.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\StartNowToolbarUninstall.exe
Size:
668.00 KB
Language:
English

StartNow Toolbar 2.0 Executable Details

Primary executable:
Toolbar32.dll
Name:
StartNow Toolbar 2.0
Path:
C:\Program Files\StartNow Toolbar\Toolbar32.dll
MD5:
b6a66165347254f8958641a75473dee7
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by StartNow Toolbar 2.0
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
6d6fbe6465d1f496257c3c422dd1f4b7
EXE
222d07b010af51888098da869bd9c173
DLL
b6a66165347254f8958641a75473dee7
EXE
genfix.exe
Malware
28ae3dd3ac533b525a3fcbe4f26fd6f8
EXE
12981e2f601148d148eb6ae3c11f24e2