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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?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.2.0.2 100.00%

Axara Free 3D Image Creator version 1.2.0.2

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 softwareVersionDetection
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 softwareSoftware versionDetection
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 detailsProgram details

URL: www.axaramedia.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AxaraMedia\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AxaraMedia\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 21.14 MB

Program filesFiles 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:
  • uninstall.exe (by Conduit) - Conduit Engine Uninstall
  • (Malware detected) prxtbAxar.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
  • tbAxar.dll
  • (Malware detected) AxaraMediaToolbarHelper.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Axara Free 3D Image Creator.
  4. 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
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 83%
Win 10 17%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 83.33%
Windows 10 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Starter 16.67%
Windows 8 Pro 16.67%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

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%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 25.00%
GIGABYTE 25.00%
Dell 25.00%
Acer 25.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C650 20.00%
MSI MS-7693 20.00%
Gigabyte G41MT-S2 20.00%
Dell Inspiron 1012 20.00%
Acer Aspire 7741 20.00%

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