CShared.dll
Crawler Shared Library by Crawler (Signed)
Overview
cshared.dll has 3 known versions, the most recent one is 5.0.0.160. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 814.88 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Crawler by the certification authority VeriSign. The programs Crawler Radio & MP3 Player, Crawler Desktop Notes and Crawler Wallpaper have been observed as installing specific variations of cshared.dll.
What is cshared.dll?
The Crawler Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that collects browser actions in order to redirect search queries to partners as well as provide advertisements. Crawler shares search histroy with thrid parties in order to deliver targeted advertising.
About cshared.dll (from Crawler)
“Extend your Internet Explorer® or Mozilla Firefox® with free Crawler Toolbar. Have fun, enhance your browsing experience and protect your computer and privacy. Enhance your Internet experience and y”
Details |
File name: | cshared.dll |
Publisher: | Crawler.com |
Product name: | Crawler Shared Library |
Description: | Crawler Toolbar |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\crawler\shared\cshared.dll |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Crawler |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
Expiration date: | Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Crawler Shared Library.)
During setup of this program the installer offers the user's the ability by default to install the potentially unwanted Crawler Toolbar.
“Organize and remember your important events, meetings and memos with colorful sticky notes. Don't forget important meetings, things to do, and shopping lists. With Crawler Notes you can create your ow...”
This will bundle the Crawler Toolbar, a potentially unwanted web browser extension that will modify the user's web home and search pages.
Bundles the Crawler Toolbar as well as other potentially unwanted web browser extensions or products.
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of cshared.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {DB35C569-5624-4CFC-8043-E5139F55A073}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{8736C681-37A0-40C6-A0F0-4C083409151C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
All file variations of cshared.dll