Should I block it?

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

VersionsAdditional versions

1fc7a 4.17%
4493c 4.17%
e3abc 16.67%
b1840 4.17%
35885 4.17%
ac15f 4.17%
80e58 12.50%
eb9f0 12.50%
c94bc 4.17%
55746 4.17%
d9787 4.17%
c7eda 4.17%
3223a 4.17%
5f17b 12.50%
0fa93 4.17%
(Note, Bandoo Media publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)

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advapi32.dll
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kernel32.dll
MultiByteToWideChar, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, SetThreadLocale, FreeLibrary, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, DeleteCriticalSection, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetModuleFileNameW, lstrcmpiW, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, GetLastError, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, RaiseException, GetThreadLocale, lstrlenW, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringW, LoadLibraryW, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, WideCharToMultiByte, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, RtlUnwind, EncodePointer, DecodePointer, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, ExitProcess, WriteFile, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, HeapDestroy, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, SetLastError, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetCPInfo, GetACP, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, Sleep, SetHandleCount, GetFileType, GetStartupInfoW
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemFree, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemAlloc, StringFromGUID2, CoCreateInstance, CLSIDFromString
user32.dll
CharNextW
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DllCanUnloadNow
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browserconnection.dll

By Bandoo Media (Signed)

Remove browserconnection.dll
MD5:   4493c872b0a2134a9a87ece7291eba66
SHA1:   2a657220d4a66e0dc2fe184f6db4bce5c60776df
SHA256:   1b344b600b036a028a7de8d7dea52ed9332df3fe0256678a6594ae104783aa47
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is browserconnection.dll?

Searchqu Toolbar is a browser add-on which adds various shortcuts and other buttons to your Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, FireFox, Google Chrome. Some PC users may find such shortcuts useful but Searchqu Toolbar can be categorized as an unwanted program because it's deceptive ways of installation and not full uninstall procedures. When installed on your PC this toolbar by default will change your homepage to searchnu.com.

About browserconnection.dll (from Bandoo Media)

“Windows Searchqu Toolbar is an Internet browser toolbar that offers helpful search suggestions as the user types keywords into the search box. Additionally, it catches misspelled words and suggests a ”

DetailsDetails

File name:browserconnection.dll
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\windows searchqu toolbar\datamngr\browserconnection.dll
Size:86.93 KB (89,016 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Bandoo Media
Authority (CA):Thawte
Expiration date:Saturday, February 23, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Searchqu Toolbar
 Bandoo Media Inc
  83% remove
The Searchqu Toolbar is a Bandoo powered toolbar (by Bandoo Media Inc) for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. Searchqu collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. The Bandoo Searchqu Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box a...
Windows iLivid Toolbar
 Bandoo Media Inc
  79% remove
This toolbar is typiclaly bundled with the installation of the free iLivid software. Windows iLivid Toolbar by Bandoo for Intenet Explorer collects and stores information about your web browsing habits in order to suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. Windows iLivid Toolbar will change your home page and search provider during installation. The Toolbar is typically bundled with the free iLivid software as an option du...
Windows Searchqu Toolbar
 Bandoo Media Inc
  88% remove
Windows Searchqu Toolbar is an ad-supported program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. It will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
  • BHO CLSID: {C1ED9DA0-AFD0-4b90-AC6A-D3874F591014}
  • BHO CLSID: {9D717F81-9148-4f12-8568-69135F087DB0}

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Dr.Web 7.0.4.09250 Adware.Searcher.2358
K7 AntiVirus 9.156.8084 Trojan
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1221

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate N 50.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 8 Pro 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.17%
Windows Vista Ultimate 4.17%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 59.09% of browserconnection.dll.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 60.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
GIGABYTE 20.00%
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