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Posted: April 2, 2005

Threat Metric

Ranking: 3,036
Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 200,992
First Seen: July 24, 2009
Last Seen: October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

ScreenshotStarware is an Internet Explorer toolbar with specialized search functions and a pop-up blocker. Starware Toolbar may display advertisements and redirect your search requests through their parent server. Bug fixes and new features may be added to Starware Toolbar without your notice.

www.Starware.com

Aliases

Generic.NDY [AVG]Win-AppCare/Xema.637440 [AhnLab-V3]AdWare/Win32.Comet.gen [Antiy-AVL]ADSPY/Comet.AW [AntiVir]UnclassifiedMalware [Comodo]Application.Generic.191194 [BitDefender]not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Comet.aw [Kaspersky]Win32:Spyware-gen [Spy] [Avast]W32/Adware.OXG [F-Prot]a variant of Win32/Adware.Comet [NOD32]WStudio.dll [McAfee]Program.Starware (Not a Virus) [CAT-QuickHeal]Adware Generic.NSG [AVG]Adware.Comet [eWido]Generic.Malware [Prevx1]
More aliases (106)

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:



jokes[1].exe File name: jokes[1].exe
Size: 534.61 KB (534616 bytes)
MD5: 5f4dd3768c5997446bfaed696a074f75
Detection count: 91
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
Starware316Uninstall.exe File name: Starware316Uninstall.exe
Size: 49.51 KB (49514 bytes)
MD5: 9d5db08c0a78247fc4c71f4cc5f3208e
Detection count: 73
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
%PROGRAMFILES%\Starware\bin\Starware.dll File name: Starware.dll
Size: 636.92 KB (636928 bytes)
MD5: a141e1088ca06c678e9c27dc4608c4fd
Detection count: 64
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Starware\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: March 6, 2011
Starware316.dll File name: Starware316.dll
Size: 803.32 KB (803328 bytes)
MD5: 32e690f3964320bc19e250d3272a8d06
Detection count: 61
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
Starware358.dll File name: Starware358.dll
Size: 802.81 KB (802816 bytes)
MD5: 6db09696f76ddcdd832d034d72340477
Detection count: 40
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
recipes[1].exe File name: recipes[1].exe
Size: 526.79 KB (526792 bytes)
MD5: 6d142e22c201b7fe1b8f137d53cdff83
Detection count: 36
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
%PROGRAMFILES%\Starware349\bin\Starware349.dll File name: Starware349.dll
Size: 793.08 KB (793088 bytes)
MD5: e6233313e00032e729a6df62198b594d
Detection count: 36
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Starware349\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 6, 2010
Starware386.dll File name: Starware386.dll
Size: 803.32 KB (803328 bytes)
MD5: d2b03fdcbece63f144f2156f8caeb25d
Detection count: 31
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
entertainment[1].exe File name: entertainment[1].exe
Size: 513.82 KB (513824 bytes)
MD5: 877f205fa2860825df14b7177860b839
Detection count: 30
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: December 11, 2009
%PROGRAMFILES%\Starware\bin\Starware.dll File name: Starware.dll
Size: 636.92 KB (636928 bytes)
MD5: 549f7f13cc4e607d961c3667a5c62b5e
Detection count: 22
File type: Dynamic link library
Mime Type: unknown/dll
Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Starware\bin
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: May 21, 2012

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

CLSID{2D51D869-C36B-42bd-AE68-0A81BC771FA5}{7BED0340-176B-44bc-915E-C21C1DD6F617}{D49E9D35-254C-4c6a-9D17-95018D228FF5}

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Starware347%AppData%\Starware337%AppData%\Starware347%PROGRAMFILES%\Starware347%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Starware316%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Starware337%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Starware347%ProgramFiles%\Starware316%ProgramFiles%\Starware337
The following cookies were detected:
starware

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12 Comments

  • iris able says:

    program looks good so far,I'll try it out

  • paul smith says:

    Can you please tell me how to uninstall the starware programe as i can not find it in my add/remove folder . Thank You P. Smith

  • Frank Volpe says:

    I am trying to remove "Ultimate Defender" PC cleaner. FV

  • ghostrider01 says:

    paul smith,

    Spyware programs are different from other programs because they tend to hide themselves and you won't find them on add/remove folder. Follow the Starware Manual Removal Instructions which you'll find above. If you'll find difficult to remove Starware manually, I suggest you to use anti-spyware program.

  • ghostrider01 says:

    Frank Volpe, 

    Go to the Ultimate Defender page http://www.spywareremove.com/removeUltimateDefender.html and there you'll find Ultimate Defender removal information.

  • CASSANDRA FERRELL says:

    Hello, I notice starware show on my family computer and I notice recent searches and they were nudity searches. I do have teen boys and I want to know how do I get rid of these recent searches. It's so embarassing....I have band them from the computer until fiurther notice. My question is: HOW DO I REMOVE RECENT SEARCHES? Please help me Thank you DESPRITE MOM Single mom with two teen boys...I will put a block on please please help me.

  • gelai says:

    hello, i want to remove the starware toolbar in my desctop, but its difficult for me because my computer is mix of korean language, and i dont undersstand. and im not a korean. i'm just working here in korea. so will you help me? please...

  • martin agius says:

    please remove my starware thanks

  • ghostrider01 says:

    martin agius, 

    Scan your computer with our Free SpyHunter scanner, which will detect the infected files and show the locations of them. Afterwards, boot your computer in Safe Mode and delete the infected files.

  • anishrawat says:

    your website so good. i like work with the help of ur website. thanks for that regards anish rawat

  • Diana Jeflea says:

    Hello, star war has taken over my computer haw can I escape (remove)it ? Regards/Diana

  • system tool virus removal says:

    Why can't someone publish the names and addresses of the criminals who put out the malware like Windows Police Pro. They take credit cards, so they can be tracked down. With some info on the miscreants, those infected can take legal action or self-help as appropriate.

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