Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

15, 0, 0, 2 1.69%
14, 2, 0, 1 21.52%
14, 2, 0, 1 5.91%
14, 1, 0, 10 3.80%
14, 0, 2, 14 9.28%
14, 0, 2, 10 0.42%
14, 0, 1, 10 0.42%
14, 0, 0, 13 0.42%
14, 0, 0, 12 1.27%
13, 3, 0, 17 7.59%
13, 3, 0, 11 0.42%
13, 3, 0, 8 0.42%
13, 2, 0, 5 21.10%
13, 2, 0, 4 16.03%
13, 2, 0, 3 0.84%
13, 0, 0, 7 1.27%
12, 2, 5, 34 0.42%
12, 2, 5, 32 2.95%
11, 1, 0, 12 2.11%
11, 0, 0, 9 0.42%
10, 2, 0, 3 0.42%
9, 0, 0, 18 1.27%

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, SetServiceStatus, RegOpenKeyExW, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegCloseKey, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegSetKeySecurity, AddAccessAllowedAce, InitializeAcl, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, CryptHashData, CryptDestroyHash, CryptCreateHash, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextW, CryptGetHashParam, GetLengthSid, GetTokenInformation, OpenProcessToken, RegSetValueExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegFlushKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, CryptAcquireContextA, CryptDecrypt, CryptDestroyKey, CryptDeriveKey
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgGetParam, CertCloseStore, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertFreeCertificateContext, CertGetNameStringW, CryptQueryObject, CryptMsgClose, CryptProtectData
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
StringFromGUID2, CoUninitialize, CoCreateGuid, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, SHGetFolderPathA, SHGetFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, UrlUnescapeW
user32.dll
EnumWindows, GetClassNameW, IsWindow, PostMessageW, wsprintfW, GetSystemMetrics
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW
wininet.dll
HttpSendRequestW, HttpOpenRequestW, InternetOpenW, InternetReadFile, InternetCloseHandle, InternetSetOptionW, HttpQueryInfoW, HttpAddRequestHeadersW, InternetConnectW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

toolbarupdater.exe

ToolbarU Application by AVG Technologies (Signed)

Remove toolbarupdater.exe
Version:   14, 0, 2, 10
MD5:   668f87a765e8a5b8c2e0f98369ffda97
SHA1:   baaf2b74144b2935097cabbd7f2b1aa0cc65168b
SHA256:   d8270e0ba881df603087e1150137b78c6ab1d0335254f13194a0cf893c4aa56e

What is toolbarupdater.exe?

AVG Toolbar Auto Updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found.

About toolbarupdater.exe (from AVG Technologies)

“The AVG Security Toolbar is powered by our unique LinkScanner® technology, keeping you protected from threats that can be hidden on any type of website. These threats rarely stick around for more than”

DetailsDetails

File name:toolbarupdater.exe
Product name:ToolbarU Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\avg secure search\vtoolbarupdater\12.2.6\toolbarupdater.exe
Original name:ToolbarU.exe
File version:14, 0, 2, 10
Size:923.32 KB (945,480 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVG Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, March 30, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • vToolbarUpdater10.2.0
  • 'vToolbarUpdater14.2.0'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 32.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 18.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.50%
Windows 7 Professional 7.00%
Windows 8 Pro 4.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8 2.50%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.00%
Windows Vista Business 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 40.00% of ToolbarU Application.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.45%
Hewlett-Packard 21.43%
Acer 17.35%
Toshiba 14.29%
ASUS 8.16%
Compaq 6.12%
American Megatrends 4.08%
Intel 2.04%
Sony 2.04%
Sahara 1.02%
GIGABYTE 1.02%
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