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What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,718
United States Rank #7,635
Reach 0.0650%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.35 days
275.85 days >
Average installed length: 144.94 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.0.9600.16438 0.08%

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Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar

What is Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar?

From the Terms of Service: "As part of the download process for the Toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your Internet browser's homepage to an Ask homepage product and/or reset your new tab page to an Ask new tab product. If you do not wish to reset your homepage and/or new tab page to the Ask homepage and/or Ask new tab product(s), you can decline/opt-out of these features by checking or unchecking the appropriate box(es) during the download process for the Toolbar."

About  (from Mindspark Interactive Network)

Certain versions of the Toolbar may include features of or links to one or more of Mindspark's FunWebProducts™ suite of websites and applications or other Mindspark- or Mindspark affiliate-provided websites or products. The FunWebProducts applications include Webfetti™, Zwinky®, MyFunCards™, Popular Screensavers™, Curs...  Read more

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 main program executable is 9tBar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 80 files and is usually about 10.19 MB (10,689,956 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar.
9tBar.dll (3f7583821989e49412f4a3531f04744b) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-140111 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 2015.0.3598 Zango
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
McAfee 5600.7254 Artemis!3F7583821989
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7254 Artemis!3F7583821989
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.11 TROJ_GEN.F47V1208
VIPRE Antivirus 25114 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
9tbarsvc.exe (b3dae11b5316528e6853a94d39e141e3) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch!
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.14.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4189 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.aI
ESET-NOD32 10722 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AE
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.6.63362 Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.dfqijl
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Pgms
VIPRE Antivirus 34774 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1982 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1228
9tSrcAs.dll (779662595f6b51bb86f96eccc230f13c) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.10.18.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4040 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.aRmS
ESET-NOD32 10579 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AC
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.2.62671 Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.dfqike
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Aisc
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812
VIPRE Antivirus 34006 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1958 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.902
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE (b6940fe9d6fc34ef59f1028ae6018fe1) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.10.30.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4040 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.am
ESET-NOD32 10639 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Pgcq
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812
VIPRE Antivirus 34342 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
9tSrchMn.exe (3c93215de9cc97c60b1892ad8dbe4411) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.14.00 Trojan/Win32.Buzus
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4189 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.abZ
ESET-NOD32 10722 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Lmut
VIPRE Antivirus 34774 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1982 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1351
9tmedint.exe (4de35f24efb8446518e0586fd54043b8) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.10.25.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4040 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
ESET-NOD32 10616 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Pial
VIPRE Antivirus 34214 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1966 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1392
AppIntegrator64.exe (143d634f4f93155d3a4d430c2cf60d11) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.10.09.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4037 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.Aki
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Panda Antivirus 10.0.4.2 Adware/WebSearch
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Dvqb
VIPRE Antivirus 33754 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
NP9tStub.dll (49613b8d3765b02baae8cfc3542311dc) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Zango
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.04.09.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus 27946 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
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Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\InternetSpeedTracker_9t\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\InternetSpeedTracker_9t\bar\1.bin\9tBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="InternetSpeedTracker_9t" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 10.19 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar

Program module:9tBar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\InternetSpeedTracker_9t\bar\1.bin\9tBar.dll
MD5:3f7583821989e49412f4a3531f04744b
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) 9tbar.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
  • 9tregfft.dll
  • 9tregiet.dll
  • T8EPMSUP.DLL
  • 9thkstub.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
  • 9treghk.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector
  • (Malware detected) 9tbarsvc.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
  • 9tbprtct.dll
  • 9tdatact.dll
  • 9tdlghk.dll
  • 9tdlghk64.dll
  • 9tfeedmg.dll
  • 9thighin.exe
  • 9thtmlmu.dll
  • 9thttpct.dll
  • 9tidle.dll
  • (Malware detected) 9tmedint.exe
  • 9tmlbtn.dll
  • 9tPlugin.dll
  • 9tscript.dll
  • 9tskin.dll
  • 9tskplay.exe
  • (Malware detected) 9tSrcAs.dll
  • (Malware detected) 9tSrchMn.exe
  • 9tsrchmr.dll
  • AppIntegrator.exe
  • (Malware detected) AppIntegrator64.exe
  • AppIntegratorStub.dll
  • AppIntegratorStub64.dll
  • AssistMonitor.dll
  • AssistMonitor64.dll
  • BAT.dll
  • CrExt.dll
  • CrExtP9t.exe
  • DpnMngr.dll
  • HiddenToolbarReminder.dll
  • HkFxMgr.dll
  • HkFxMgr64.dll
  • HPG.DLL
  • Hpg64.dll
  • InstallEnabler.dll
  • T8EXTEX.DLL
  • T8EXTPEX.DLL
  • T8HTML.DLL
  • t8Res.dll
  • T8TICKER.DLL
  • ToolbarGuard.dll
  • ToolbarGuard64.dll
  • Verify.dll
  • (Malware detected) NP9tStub.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub (Mindspark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows)
  • 9tauxstb.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform
  • 9tauxstb64.dll
  • 9tieovr.dll
  • 9tradio.dll - Mindspark Radio
  • TPIManagerConsole.exe - TPIManager (Third-Party Product Installer)
  • 9ttpinst.dll - ThirdPartyInstaller Module

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 9tbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {9fea7743-7c8b-4d4d-9b54-a088eb853287}.
  • 9tSrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search Assistant BHO' with the class of {7320e42c-584c-4d2a-97b9-9bc404fd4e53}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • 9tbar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • 9tbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyImageConverter' with the class of {4a8a0b3b-eeb7-4e90-b359-3e01b2c15e82}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
  • 9tSrcAs.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {15871ceb-053b-48a1-b82b-3715db3a13b3} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
  • 9tbar.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar' with a class of {0EBBBE48-BAD4-4B4C-8E5A-516ABECAE064} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • 9tbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Internet Speed Tracker' with a class of {665CB5B7-4C3B-4995-8CEC-1F4D5860EDC9}.
2 Mozilla Plugins
  • 9tbar.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'McAfee Total Protection' with a plugin key of '@mcafee.com/MSC,version=10' for all users of the PC.
  • NP9tStub.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin' with a plugin key of '@InternetSpeedTracker_9t.com/Plugin' for all users of the PC.
3 Scheduled Tasks
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Price Fountain' (runs daily at 4:45 PM).
  • 9tmedint.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CEC2F177-6434-48CF-AEA5-AB1F3AD5E60A}' (runs on registration).
  • 9tSrchMn.exe is scheduled as a task named 'MetaCrawler' (runs daily at 15:24).
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
  • 9tSrchMn.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • 9tmedint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named OnlineMapFinder AppIntegrator 32-bit_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.
Service
  • 9tbarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'InboxNowService' (InboxNow_drService).
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • 9tmedint.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MapsGalaxy EPM Support' and executes as "C:\Program Files2\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\39medint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PowerSuite' and executes as "C:\Program Files1\Uniblue\POWERS~1\launcher.exe" delay 20000 -m.
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Hoolapp Android' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\HOOLAP~1\Hoolapp.exe" /Minimized.
  • 9tSrchMn.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Hoolapp Android' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\HOOLAP~1\Hoolapp.exe" /Minimized.
6 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FromDocToPDF Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\FROMDO~2\bar\1.bin\65srchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • 9tbar.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VideoDownloadConverter' which loads as rundll32 C:\Program Files1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\4zbar.dll,S.
  • 9tmedint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Utility Chest EPM Support' which loads as "C:\Program Files1\UTILIT~2\bar\1.bin\49medint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Elite Unzip Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\ELITEU~2\bar\2.bin\aasrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • 9tSrchMn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ConservativeTalkNow Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\CONSER~2\bar\1.bin\4nsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • 9tbarsvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WeatherBlink Home Page Guard 64 bit' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\WEATHE~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe".
Startup File (All Users Run Once)
  • 9tSrchMn.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YTBChrInst' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\1391325400\ChromeHelperProc.exe.

How do I remove Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar?

You can uninstall Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar 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 Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar.
  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 Internet Speed Tracker Internet Explorer Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win Vista 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 53.24%
Windows 10 39.27%
Windows Vista 4.76%
Windows XP 2.73%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.49%
Windows 8.1 17.95%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.13%
Windows 10 Home 8.93%
Windows 7 Professional 8.86%
Windows 8.1 Pro 3.68%

Distribution by countryGeography

37.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 37.30%
  Germany 15.31%
  France 3.81%
  United Kingdom 3.68%
  Italy 3.21%
  Canada 3.07%
  Japan 2.21%
  India 1.94%
  DK 1.40%
  Korea 1.27%
  Australia 1.27%
  Sweden 1.20%
  Netherlands 1.20%
  BD 1.07%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 30.27%
Acer 18.16%
Dell 16.46%
Toshiba 9.44%
ASUS 8.96%
Lenovo 4.36%
Samsung 4.12%
Medion 4.00%
GIGABYTE 2.06%
Intel 1.21%
American Megatrends 0.97%
Common models
HP 15 Notebook PC 7.42%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.26%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.97%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.97%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.67%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.08%

About Mindspark Interactive Network

Mindspark is a business unit of IAC that focuses on interactive products and web portals and operates IAC's interactive products and web portals such as Life123, Myway.
Publisher URL: www.mindspark.com

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