Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Relationships
AskSBar.dll
Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer by Ask.com
| Version: | 2, 3, 0, 11 |
| MD5: | 6937ae3dd975af36f4e123c77d4bd3a9 |
| SHA1: | 4cc7216e85f0df9a3236f05da821bf22702e1aa9 |
| SHA256: | 8dfac70ed7df5a0ea8feb7cbbf718f59a13eb604c95a38c5baa3d073822386d4 |
Warning 4 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is AskSBar.dll?
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software.
About AskSBar.dll (from Ask.com)
“The Ask Toolbar is a free browser add-on that allows you to search the Web using the Ask.com search engine directly from Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. The Toolbar will work with Internet Exp”
Details
| File name: | asksbar.dll |
| Publisher: | Ask.com |
| Product name: | Ask Toolbar for Internet Explorer |
| Description: | Ask Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\asksbar\bar\1.bin\asksbar.dll |
| File version: | 2, 3, 0, 11 |
| Size: | 256 KB (262,144 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA}
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 4 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
PSW.Lineage.BKG |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/WebSearch |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
9184 |
MyWebSearch Toolbar |
| VirusBuster |
13.6.332.1 |
Adware.Askbar!MNj5n8tkgpU |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
100.00% |
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