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88%
88% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

14.2.0.1 18.37%
14.1.0.10 2.04%
14.0.2.14 6.12%
14.0.0.12 2.04%
13.3.0.17 2.04%
13.3.0.11 2.04%
13.2.0.5 20.41%
13.2.0.4 6.12%
12.2.5.34 2.04%
12.2.0.5 38.78%

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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
GetLengthSid, DuplicateTokenEx, ConvertStringSidToSidW, SetTokenInformation, CreateProcessAsUserW, RegEnumValueW, RegQueryValueExW, RegFlushKey, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, GetSidSubAuthorityCount, GetSidSubAuthority, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, CryptDeriveKey, CryptReleaseContext, CryptAcquireContextA, CryptEncrypt, CryptCreateHash, CryptDestroyKey, CryptDecrypt, CryptDestroyHash, CryptHashData, CryptGetHashParam, CryptAcquireContextW, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, AllocateAndInitializeSid, SetEntriesInAclW, FreeSid, RegSetKeySecurity, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, LookupPrivilegeValueW, GetNamedSecurityInfoW, InitializeAcl, AddAccessAllowedAce, AdjustTokenPrivileges, OpenServiceA, RegDeleteValueW, CloseServiceHandle, DeleteService, OpenSCManagerW, CreateServiceA, ChangeServiceConfigA, StartServiceW, QueryServiceStatus, ControlService, RegDeleteKeyW
crypt32.dll
CryptProtectData, CryptUnprotectData
gdi32.dll
PatBlt, CreatePatternBrush, CreateDIBSection, CreateFontIndirectW, EnumFontFamiliesExW, Rectangle, CreateBitmap, GetPixel, DeleteDC, DeleteObject, SetBrushOrgEx, CreateCompatibleBitmap, CreateCompatibleDC, BitBlt, GetDeviceCaps, CreateSolidBrush, GetObjectW, GetStockObject, GetTextExtentPointW, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, SetBkMode, CreateFontW, SelectObject, SetDCBrushColor, StretchBlt
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoInitializeEx, CoCreateGuid, CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, StringFromGUID2, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, OleInitialize, OleUninitialize, OleRun, CoInitialize, ReleaseStgMedium, StringFromCLSID, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc
rpcrt4.dll
UuidToStringW
sensapi.dll
IsNetworkAlive
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetFolderPathA, SHGetPathFromIDListW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
SHDeleteKeyW, PathFileExistsW
urlmon.dll
URLDownloadToFileW
user32.dll
GetWindowDC, InflateRect, GetMessagePos, DrawEdge, CopyRect, KillTimer, SetTimer, IsWindowVisible, MapWindowPoints, SetMenuItemInfoW, DrawFrameControl, DrawTextW, GetMenuItemCount, GetMenuItemID, SetRectEmpty, GetMenuItemInfoW, GetSubMenu, EnumWindows, GetForegroundWindow, FindWindowExW, PostMessageW, GetSysColorBrush, OffsetRect, LoadImageW, FrameRect, UnhookWindowsHookEx, PtInRect, GetWindowThreadProcessId, LoadAcceleratorsW, UnregisterClassA, GetMenuItemRect, SystemParametersInfoW, GetMessageW, SetWindowLongW, GetWindowLongW, RegisterClassExW, GetClassInfoExW, DefWindowProcW, GetSysColor, MoveWindow, SetWindowPos, GetClientRect, ClientToScreen, ScreenToClient, GetDC, ReleaseDC, InvalidateRect, InvalidateRgn, RedrawWindow, EnumChildWindows, UpdateWindow, wsprintfW, MessageBoxA, GetSystemMetrics, MessageBoxW, CopyImage, wvsprintfW, SetWindowTextA, GetKeyState, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, SetActiveWindow, ShowWindow, GetWindowRect, AppendMenuW, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyMenu, CreatePopupMenu, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetWindowTextLengthW, GetWindowTextW, SetWindowTextW, CreateAcceleratorTableW, CreateWindowExW, LoadCursorW, IsWindow, TranslateAcceleratorW, CharNextW, SendMessageW, GetFocus, GetWindow, SetCapture, IsChild, GetParent, GetDlgItem, SetFocus, DestroyAcceleratorTable, GetDesktopWindow, BeginPaint, EndPaint, CallWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, FillRect, ReleaseCapture, GetClassNameW, FindWindowW
uxtheme.dll
DrawThemeParentBackground, IsThemeBackgroundPartiallyTransparent, OpenThemeData, GetThemeSysSize, CloseThemeData, SetWindowTheme, DrawThemeBackground
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
wininet.dll
HttpQueryInfoW, HttpSendRequestW, HttpOpenRequestW, HttpOpenRequestA, InternetConnectW, DeleteUrlCacheEntryW, HttpSendRequestA, InternetReadFile, InternetGetCookieExW, InternetCloseHandle, InternetGetLastResponseInfoW, InternetOpenA, InternetOpenW, InternetConnectA, HttpAddRequestHeadersW, FindNextUrlCacheEntryW, FindFirstUrlCacheEntryW, InternetOpenUrlW, InternetSetOptionW
wtsapi32.dll
WTSEnumerateSessionsW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer
HighIntegrityHandling
LowIntegrityHandling
ProcessChangeIEDefautlSearchBrowser
ProcessChangeIEHomePage
ProcessChangeNewTab
ProcessDisable
ProcessEnable
ProcessGetGUID
ProcessGetStartupFolder
ProcessInstallPreference
ProcessUnInstallPreference
SendGetRequest

avg secure search_toolbar.dll

By AVG Technologies (Signed)

Remove avg secure search_toolbar.dll
Version:   13.3.0.11
MD5:   d26745393e220636a0b250deef9d333f
SHA1:   3c38333830d88ae53276acd2aadf92b26e7bafd2

What is avg secure search_toolbar.dll?

avg secure search_toolbar.dll is the web browser toolbar add-in. AVG Secure Search is a toolbar, that is installed in many cases through third party bundled installations, is a security tool that is constantly on the lookout for you, showing you safety rating for any sites you search for. This browser plugin can be used with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome, and it uses a custom Google search to let you know whether sites that appear in your search results are safe, risky or dangerous.

About avg secure search_toolbar.dll (from AVG Technologies)

AVG Secure Search alerts you before you visit dangerous webpages to make sure your identity, personal information, and computer are protected. In addition, our integrated AVG Do Not Track brings the c

DetailsDetails

File name:avg secure search_toolbar.dll
Description:AVG Secure Search
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\avg secure search\12.2.0.5\avg secure search_toolbar.dll
Original name:toolbar.dll
File version:13.3.0.11
Size:1.74 MB (1,828,808 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AVG Technologies
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, March 30, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
  • CLSID: {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 26.53%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.45%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 20.41%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.12%
Windows 8 4.08%
Windows Vista Home Basic 4.08%
Windows 7 Professional 2.04%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.88% of avg secure search_toolbar.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 31.25%
ASUS 25.00%
Acer 12.50%
Toshiba 12.50%
Gateway 12.50%
American Megatrends 6.25%
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