Toolbar.MyWebSearch

Toolbar.MyWebSearch Description

Toolbar.MyWebSearch, otherwise known as W32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch, is a misleading threat that appears in security alerts and desktop pop-up windows, generally initiated by fake spyware removers and rogue websites. Perhaps once, Toolbar.MyWebSearch may have been considered a threat, but now the biggest danger from Toolbar.MyWebSearch is to scare you into believing your PC is infected and purchasing Antivirus XP 2008 in order to combat the threat.

Aliases

Ad-Spyware.MyWebS.A.60.C [SecureWeb-Gateway]ADSPY/MyWebS.A.60.C [AntiVir]Toolbar:W32/MyWebSearch.B [F-Secure]Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch [NOD32]W32/AdInstaller [Fortinet]Win32/AdInstaller [ESET-NOD32]PUP/Win32.FunWeb [AhnLab-V3]MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) [VIPRE]ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.FunWeb.DA [Comodo]not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.gen [Kaspersky]

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Toolbar.MyWebSearch Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	E:\ software\ skype launcher\ SkypeLauncher1.3.3\ SkypeLauncher.exe	372
2	%WINDIR%\ System32\ Mcx2Svd.dll	347
3	%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\mywebsearch	176
4	%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\ BOONTY Shared\ Service\ Boonty.exe	164
5	%LOCALAPPDATA%\ Microsoft Shared\ OFFICE\ ODSERV.EXE	159
6	%WINDIR%\ SysWow64\ 078.dll	126
7	%WINDIR%\ CDProxyServ.exe	126
8	%PROGRAMFILES%\ MyOwnSuperheroIE\ bar\ 1.bin\ cwbar.dll	1,721
9	%PROGRAMFILES%\ MyOwnSuperheroIE\ bar\ 1.bin\ cwSrcAs.dll	1,721
10	%PROGRAMFILES%\ MyOwnSuperheroIE\ bar\ 1.bin\ cwbarsvc.exe	1,389

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Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\AppDataLow\Software\mywebsearchSOFTWARE\mywebsearch
The following CLSID's were detected:
HKEY..\..\{CLSID Path} {a5b9c0f5-5616-47cd-a95f-e43b488faccf}{48586425-6bb7-4f51-8dc6-38c88e3ebb58}{07B18EA9-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA}{afdbddaa-5d3f-42ee-b79c-185a7020515b}{13C9F1F9-2322-4D5C-81DF-6D4BF8476BA4}