Should I remove Axara Free 3D Image Creator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.2.0.2 |
100.00% |
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Axara Free 3D Image Creator version 1.2.0.2
from AxaraMedia.com
What is Axara Free 3D Image Creator?
This is a Conduit web browser toolbar.
Summary of this adware's functions:
- Installs a web browser extension
- Ads appear as banners or inline text advertisements
- Ads are targeted to queries the user makes
- Tracks web pages visited, search terms and domains
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 21.14 MB (22,168,886 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Axara Free 3D Image Creator.
AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe (a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Conduit.300 |
G Data |
14.11.25 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
Panda Antivirus |
14.01.11.10 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
prxtbAxar.dll (b92293778555ce3dabe7f0a7e98b34c0) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Conduit (fs) |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
32010 |
Conduit (fs) |
Program details
URL: www.axaramedia.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AxaraMedia\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AxaraMedia\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.14 MB
Files installed by Axara Free 3D Image Creator version 1.2.0.2
Program executable: | AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\AxaraMedia\AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe |
MD5: | a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by Conduit) - Conduit Engine Uninstall
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(Malware detected) prxtbAxar.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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tbAxar.dll
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(Malware detected) AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- prxtbAxar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Ashampoo FR Toolbar' with the class of {ba679afc-8ba0-48f4-b8bf-c144e8699fbc} (Ashampoo FR).
Internet Explorer Bar
- prxtbAxar.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Vuze Remote Findbar' with a class of {644597E7-96EC-4DC8-BDE1-D150A08E8D92}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- prxtbAxar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with the class of {a5ae8924-4036-420f-b7f6-a47e4b8f692e}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- prxtbAxar.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Max ES Atube Toolbar' with a class of {58ba374f-d9ea-4f27-bb8f-519b84820cc1} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- prxtbAxar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with a class of {A5AE8924-4036-420F-B7F6-A47E4B8F692E}.
Scheduled Task
- AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Axara Free 3D Image Creator?
You can uninstall Axara Free 3D Image Creator from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Axara Free 3D Image Creator version 1.2.0.2, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Axara Free 3D Image Creator.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Axara Free 3D Image Creator version 1.2.0.2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 10 17%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
16.67% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Geography
75.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
75.00% |
Australia |
8.33% |
DZ |
8.33% |
United Kingdom |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
25.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
20.00% |
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MSI MS-7693 |
20.00% |
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Gigabyte G41MT-S2 |
20.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 1012 |
20.00% |
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Acer Aspire 7741 |
20.00% |
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