Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Crawler.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
Websecurityguard.dll
Crawler Toolbar by Crawler.com
Version: | 4.5.5.280 |
MD5: | 31dc932bfdb3651bada221be80357a12 |
SHA1: | b68e54804a3bda21396da5bb4682d10ae12d52aa |
What is Websecurityguard.dll?
Crawler Web Security Guard portion installed with some versions of the Crawler toolbar. The Crawler Toolbar, a web browser toolbar that collects browser actions in order to redirect search queries to partners as well as provide advertisements.
About Websecurityguard.dll (from Crawler.com)
“Web Security Guard alerts helps you to prevent entering potentially dangerous Web sites that may cause adware, viruses, spyware, or spam. Free for home and office, it uses growing database of Web site”
Overview
WebSecurityGuard.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Crawler Toolbar published by Crawler, LLC, Crawler Desktop Weather from Crawler, LLC and Crawler Desktop Weather by Crawler, LLC.
Details
File name: | WebSecurityGuard.dll |
Publisher: | Crawler.com |
Product name: | Crawler Toolbar |
Description: | Crawler Web Security Guard |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\Crawler\Toolbar\WebSecurityGuard.dll |
File version: | 4.5.5.280 |
Size: | 4.97 MB (5,215,744 bytes) |
Digital DNA |
PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“Enhance your Internet experience and your computer's desktop environment with the easy-to-use, feature-packed, free Crawler Toolbar. Stay informed with news feeds from your favorite sources such as CNN or Yahoo. Get up-to-the-minute weather updates for forecasts, storms and traffic news. Crawler gives you a whopping 5GB of free Web mail space that includes data storage and notes. Receive 100 percent spam-free e-mails by using the Challe...”
“Get current local and international weather information right on your desktop! View details about storms and traffic, graphic forecast, radar, maps and much more...”
During setup of this program the installer offers the user's the ability by default to install the potentially unwanted Crawler Toolbar.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate N |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of Crawler Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Acer |
100.00% |
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