Systweak Toolbar
What is Systweak Toolbar?
This adware injects advertising in the user's Internet browser by running as an extension and/or add-on. Ads are delivered in the form of banners and text-links (roll-overs) as well as some popup ads. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page. This application is classified as adware and/or a PUP based on its behavior. The software is distributed through third party installers.
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.1.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named systweak-32.dll. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 889.91 KB (911,271 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: Systweak Software
URL: www.systweak.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\systweak toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Systweak Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 889.91 KB
Files installed by Systweak Toolbar
| Program module: | systweak-32.dll |
| Name: | Systweak Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\systweak toolbar\systweak-32.dll |
| MD5: | 3ed0615132d3440394cf3fcc0f720cb1 |
Additional files:
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systweak32.dll - Systweak Toolbar (Systweak Toolbar for Internet Explorer)
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systweak64.dll
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systweak-64.dll
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- systweak32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Systweak Toolbar Helper' with the class of {3928AF28-9D82-0C51-327D-95A1FD7C017E}.
- systweak-64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Systweak Toolbar for Internet Explorer' with the class of {F0D6F486-7230-3139-1997-CB2FBCF4E080}.
- systweak-32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Systweak Toolbar for Internet Explorer' with the class of {F0D6F486-7230-3139-1997-CB2FBCF4E080}.
3 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- systweak32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Systweak Toolbar' with the class of {F0D6F486-7230-3139-1997-CB2FBCF4E080}.
- systweak-64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Systweak Toolbar for Internet Explorer' with the class of {F0D6F486-7230-3139-1997-CB2FBCF4E080}.
- systweak-32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Systweak Toolbar for Internet Explorer' with the class of {F0D6F486-7230-3139-1997-CB2FBCF4E080}.
How do I remove Systweak Toolbar?
You can uninstall Systweak Toolbar 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 Systweak Toolbar, 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 Systweak Toolbar.
- 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 Systweak Toolbar 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) 53%
Win XP 1%
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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 52%
Keep it 48%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.23% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.35% |
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| Windows XP |
8.37% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.05% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.31% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.82% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.57% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.37% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.41% |
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Geography
44.83% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.83% |
| Germany |
8.81% |
| United Kingdom |
4.98% |
| France |
2.68% |
| India |
1.92% |
| Argentina |
1.92% |
| Israel |
1.92% |
| Canada |
1.92% |
| Italy |
1.92% |
| MA |
1.53% |
| TN |
1.53% |
| Colombia |
1.53% |
| Mexico |
1.53% |
| Chile |
1.15% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.56% |
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| Dell |
24.36% |
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| Acer |
13.46% |
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| Toshiba |
11.54% |
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| ASUS |
7.05% |
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| Lenovo |
3.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.21% |
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| Samsung |
3.21% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.92% |
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| Medion |
1.28% |
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| Intel |
1.28% |
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| Sahara |
1.28% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.25% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.44% |
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| HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.44% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.44% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.63% |
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About Systweak Inc
Advanced System Optimizer is a software utility for Windows that has utilities for optimization, speedup, cleanup, memory management, etc.
Publisher URL: www.systweak.com