Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

5.17.7.45269 0.94%
5.17.6.42067 0.94%
5.17.3.36670 0.94%
5.17.2.34141 0.94%
5.17.0.25589 3.77%
5.15.26.45268 0.94%
5.15.25.44892 0.94%
5.15.15.35882 4.72%
5.15.14.29495 6.60%
5.15.11.30498 0.94%
5.15.9.29495 4.72%
5.15.4.23930 2.83%
5.15.4.23821 46.23%
5.15.2.23037 9.43%
5.15.1.22229 0.94%
5.15.0.21954 0.94%
5.14.1.20064 0.94%
5.14.1.20007 0.94%
5.13.2.19379 0.94%
5.12.2.16749 8.49%
5.11.3.15590 0.94%
5.9.1.14019 0.94%

GenericAskToolbar.dll

Toolbar by Ask.com (Signed)

Remove GenericAskToolbar.dll
Version:   5.15.25.44892
MD5:   b3f617f3a17d6f75c8f2e0d9e3801e88
SHA1:   83d91db76c665144a3180fb7fbb12a8778abcbc4
SHA256:   bae83852b8f33e3d0c32db58977fac3c650e95f49a9d219a7f24e4ad3d9066ba

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

DetailsDetails

File name:genericasktoolbar.dll
Publisher:Ask
Product name:Toolbar
Description:Ask Toolbar
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\ask.com\genericasktoolbar.dll
File version:5.15.25.44892
Size:1.45 MB (1,520,776 bytes)
Build date:4/26/2013 12:22 AM
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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Ask.com
  81% remove
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

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}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.92%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.23%
Windows XP Professional 19.23%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 15.38%
Windows 7 Professional 7.69%
Windows Vista Business 3.85%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.85%
Windows 8 3.85%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 31.25% of Toolbar.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Acer 29.41%
Hewlett-Packard 11.76%
Dell 11.76%
Lenovo 11.76%
ASUS 11.76%
Sony 11.76%
Samsung 5.88%
GIGABYTE 5.88%
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