Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
GenericAskToolbar.dll
Toolbar by Ask.com (Signed)
| Version: | 5.12.2.16749 |
| MD5: | a277716d0e98115121978c70b011325f |
| SHA1: | 2b666b4117133c19cf0d8d60fd28e62dc81cd64b |
| SHA256: | e069797647d0e7b58dd632c233283f9486917b1a1f96afa8664252969545172b |
What is GenericAskToolbar.dll?
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software.
About GenericAskToolbar.dll (from Ask.com)
“The Ask Toolbar is a free browser add-on that allows you to search the Web using the Ask.com search engine directly from Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers. The toolbar software DOES NOT monitor th”
Details
| File name: | genericasktoolbar.dll |
| Publisher: | Ask |
| Product name: | Toolbar |
| Description: | Ask Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ask.com\genericasktoolbar.dll |
| File version: | 5.12.2.16749 |
| Size: | 1.42 MB (1,490,312 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Ask.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, June 16, 2008 |
| Expiration date: | Friday, June 17, 2011 |
| Digital DNA |
| Entropy: | 6.765819 |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query inform...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}
Internet Explorer web browsers
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser'
- CLSID: {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440}
Internet Explorer URL search hooks
- CLSID: {00000000-6E41-4FD3-8538-502F5495E5FC}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.92% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.23% |
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| Windows XP Professional |
19.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
15.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
3.85% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.85% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.85% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 31.25% of Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
29.41% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
11.76% |
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| Dell |
11.76% |
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| Lenovo |
11.76% |
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| ASUS |
11.76% |
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| Sony |
11.76% |
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| Samsung |
5.88% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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