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68% remove it32% keep it
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AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application

Overview

AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application is a software program developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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. The primary executable is named cxBar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 47 files and is usually about 10.62 MB (11,138,655 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 56% of users of AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application come from the United States, it is also popular in Belgium and Mexico.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • 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 AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application.
cxBar.dll (99cc9f1e159d11f08cae0e3ae8726011) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch
avast! 2014.9-150816 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15816 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.71
Bkav FE 1.3.0.7062 W32.HfsAdware
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0228 Adware.MyWebSearch.106
ESET-NOD32 9.12081 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AS potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 8/16/2015 Riskware/MyWebSearch
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen
Malwarebytes v2015.08.16.06 PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
VIPRE Antivirus 42808 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2348 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.3502
       View all 13 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AutoPCBackup_cx\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\AutoPCBackup_cx\bar\1.bin\cxBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="AutoPCBackup_cx" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 10.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application

Program module:cxBar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\AutoPCBackup_cx\bar\1.bin\cxBar.dll
MD5:99cc9f1e159d11f08cae0e3ae8726011
Additional files:
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe
  • APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL
  • AppIntegratorStub64.dll
  • ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
  • ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
  • CREXT.DLL
  • CrExtPcx.exe
  • (Malware detected) cxbar.dll
  • cxbarsvc.exe
  • cxbprtct.dll
  • cxdatact.dll
  • cxdlghk.dll
  • cxdlghk64.dll
  • cxfeedmg.dll
  • cxhighin.exe
  • cxhtmlmu.dll
  • cxhttpct.dll
  • cxidle.dll
  • cxmedint.exe
  • cxmlbtn.dll
  • cxPlugin.dll
  • cxregiet.dll
  • cxscript.dll
  • cxskin.dll
  • cxskplay.exe
  • cxSrcAs.dll
  • DPNMNGR.DLL
  • HiddenToolbarReminder.dll
  • HKFXMGR.DLL
  • HKFXMGR64.DLL
  • T8EPMSUP.DLL
  • T8EXTEX.DLL
  • T8EXTPEX.DLL
  • T8HTML.DLL
  • T8RES.DLL
  • T8TICKER.DLL
  • installKeys.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • cxSrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FindYourMaps' with the class of {f824e4e5-a29a-4700-acd4-99f3c8e214ee}.
  • cxbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {c9356c23-e3f1-4582-8863-ce9c5bee7449}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • cxbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'FindYourMaps' with the class of {cc4badad-f6a0-45e2-b538-a7c49acbf6c5}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • cxSrcAs.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.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • cxbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MyWebFace' with a class of {AF94B35C-3AC5-4030-9F9C-15FB4E3DC339}.
Service
  • cxbarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'FindYourMapsService' (FindYourMaps_dpService).
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • cxmedint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'FindYourMaps EPM Support' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\FINDYO~1\bar\1.bin\dpmedint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DailyRecipeGuide AppIntegrator 64-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\DAILYR~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe.
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DailyRecipeGuide AppIntegrator 32-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\DAILYR~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator.exe.

How do I remove AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application?

You can uninstall AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application 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 AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application, 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 AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application.
  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 AutoPCBackup Toolbar & Supporting Application you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 60%
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 60.00%
Windows 7 40.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 30.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 8.1 20.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

56.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 56.25%
  Belgium 6.25%
  Mexico 6.25%
  New Zealand 6.25%
  IQ 6.25%
  Canada 6.25%
  United Kingdom 6.25%
  BG 6.25%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 30.00%
Hewlett-Packard 30.00%
Acer 30.00%
Lenovo 10.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C55t-B 12.50%
TOSHIBA Satellite C55-B 12.50%
TOSHIBA Qosmio F750 12.50%
Packard Bell Easynote ENT... 12.50%
LENOVO HuronRiver Platfor... 12.50%
HP ProDesk 600 G1 SFF 12.50%

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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