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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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumValueW
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
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllInstall
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

browserconnection.dll

By Bandoo Media (Signed)

Remove browserconnection.dll
MD5:   5f17bbbc7119d78eefd2ab176088cd74
SHA1:   b86918d4c337be6932079d5645d045e6bc341636
SHA256:   6d04874d55e929ef9afb09dd9627a1ee8ba08f595d344f2e41de33ddfdad92f6
Warning 4 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:87.37 KB (89,464 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
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
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...

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, 4 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Antiy Labs AVL 2.0.3.7 Backdoor/Win32.Rbot
Dr.Web 8.13.9.26 Adware.Searcher.2358
Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Monder.ct.(kcloud)
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.53571 Trojan.Win32.Searcher.bskiwt

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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