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:   5.17.7.45269
MD5:   c09e9fd02bc203c57561a4147ac8ab04
SHA1:   95ec41c0c358d6de9b4a2dd478c764d46bac3a95
SHA256:   de73bb13c0c2891e558cfd75dca7286bbbfbc08644e3695b02e981233e728213

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:5.17.7.45269
Size:1.46 MB (1,527,432 bytes)
Build date:4/30/2013 8:57 PM
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
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Ask.com
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Ask.com
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This toolbar is typiclaly bundled with the installation of the free Foxit PDF Creator software. Foxit PDF Creator Toolbar is a software utility that installs with the Ask.com internet browser toolbar and keeps it automatically updated. The toolbar gets installed through bundled software. The default settings will automatically install toolbar as soon as you install the host bundler software on your PC. Sometimes KMPlayer Toolbar has a ...
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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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