Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1, 0, 1, 1 60.00%
1, 0, 1, 1 20.00%
1, 0, 1, 1 20.00%
(Note, Mindspark Interactive Network publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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NPgtStub.dll

MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub by Mindspark Interactive Network (Signed)

Remove NPgtStub.dll
Version:   1, 0, 1, 1
MD5:   a57ce47aa5dabc7ab4cae2541cb077f5
SHA1:   d444f4d62fc9211a2c2a75ef5adab98efbf35d99
SHA256:   33109e79431b743e3d45647fcf9527ad9dc6381203cbdc2be55fb2c87a9d065a
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

npgtstub.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of the Google Chrome web browser. The file is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:npgtstub.dll
Publisher:MindSpark
Product name:MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub
Description:MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\gamingwonderland\bar\1.bin\npgtstub.dll
File version:1, 0, 1, 1
Product version:2, 3, 0, 0
Size:30.53 KB (31,264 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Mindspark Interactive Network
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 9, 2012
Expiration date:Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Google Chrome plugins
Stored per user in the directory 'Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences'
  • Name: 'NPgtStub.dll'
Mozilla plugins
  • @GamingWonderland.com/Plugin

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3629 Zango
Malwarebytes 1.62.0.140 PUP.MyWebSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 15260 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 80.00% of MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 80.00%
Samsung 20.00%
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