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What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,121
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.57 days
425.61 days >
Average installed length: 223.63 days

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ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar

What is ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar?  (from Mindspark Interactive Network)

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Overview

ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar 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. 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 8aBar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 58 files and is usually about 11.83 MB (12,409,074 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 89% of users of ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in New Zealand and United Kingdom.
  • 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 ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar.
8aBar.dll (96a060cf33a2c42617cf13224a47db07) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-140423 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 2015.0.3496 Zango
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14530 Adware.Win32.Mindspark.81
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Panda Antivirus 14.05.30.12 Adware/WebSearch
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Hupc
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.150 TROJ_GEN.F47V0404
VIPRE Antivirus 29700 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
8abarsvc.exe (a629f8db2fe3f86b2b3b369ca2d22ead) has been flagged by the following 16 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.21.02 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.bQ
ESET-NOD32 10758 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AE
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 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.Lknh
VIPRE Antivirus 34984 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1988 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1228
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE (10f7e914cee5636179838d7f7f976b5a) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.21.02 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.bQ
ESET-NOD32 10758 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 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.Dyqp
VIPRE Antivirus 34984 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
8aSrcAs.dll (3b80c3828554d878ba5b06f8bee6c241) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.10.17.00 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.bQ
ESET-NOD32 10577 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
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Lmay
VIPRE Antivirus 33998 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
AppIntegrator64.exe (aec7ac415e570fa2566769bfbcbc7fd0) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.11.21.02 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.bQ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
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.Lril
VIPRE Antivirus 34984 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
8amedint.exe (0eb5c27740d39b28e407e25f74a2f23a) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4025 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
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
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Jmj
VIPRE Antivirus 33420 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
8aSrchMn.exe (466af3fbfdd028b3d90238425c367b7e) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 None Trojan/Win32.Buzus
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)
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!466AF3FBFDD0
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!466AF3FBFDD0
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0404
VIPRE Antivirus 28088 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
       View all 85 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ButterflyField_8a\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\ButterflyField_8a\bar\1.bin\8aBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="ButterflyField_8a" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 11.83 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar

Program module:8aBar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\ButterflyField_8a\bar\1.bin\8aBar.dll
MD5:96a060cf33a2c42617cf13224a47db07
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) 8abar.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
  • 8aregfft.dll
  • 8aregiet.dll
  • 8ahkstub.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
  • 8areghk.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector
  • (Malware detected) 8abarsvc.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
  • 8abprtct.dll
  • 8adatact.dll
  • 8adlghk.dll
  • 8adlghk64.dll
  • 8afeedmg.dll
  • 8ahighin.exe
  • 8ahtmlmu.dll
  • 8ahttpct.dll
  • 8aidle.dll
  • (Malware detected) 8amedint.exe
  • 8amlbtn.dll
  • 8aPlugin.dll
  • 8ascript.dll
  • 8askin.dll
  • 8askplay.exe
  • (Malware detected) 8aSrcAs.dll
  • (Malware detected) APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
  • (Malware detected) AppIntegrator64.exe
  • APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL
  • AppIntegratorStub64.dll
  • ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
  • ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
  • CREXT.DLL
  • CrExtP8a.exe
  • DPNMNGR.DLL
  • HKFXMGR.DLL
  • HKFXMGR64.DLL
  • HPG.DLL
  • Hpg64.dll
  • T8EPMSUP.DLL
  • T8EXTEX.DLL
  • T8EXTPEX.DLL
  • T8HTML.DLL
  • T8RES.DLL
  • T8TICKER.DLL
  • (Malware detected) 8aSrchMn.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
  • 8asrchmr.dll
  • 8aauxstb.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform
  • 8aauxstb64.dll
  • 8aieovr.dll
  • 8aradio.dll - Mindspark Radio
  • installKeys.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 8aSrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AutoPCBackup' with the class of {5d14af66-35cb-437c-bb3e-37ab0fbcf085}.
  • 8abar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {848d8086-b611-4ecb-a501-639851083359}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • 8abar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • 8abar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AutoPCBackup' with the class of {4ebfc05e-8ded-4571-8ebe-20edb6f7c72b}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • 8aSrcAs.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {792d1703-9131-4929-9b08-57eca435f68b} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • 8abar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PuzzleGamesDaily' with a class of {C3E49807-F612-45DB-AEF6-B0F5B68FAE27}.
Scheduled Task
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Price Fountain' (runs daily at 4:45 PM).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
  • 8aSrchMn.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • 8amedint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
  • 8abarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'AutoPCBackupService' (AutoPCBackup_cxService).
6 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Elite Unzip AppIntegrator 32-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\ELITEU~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator.exe.
  • 8amedint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AutoPCBackup EPM Support' which loads as "C:\Program Files1\AUTOPC~1\bar\2.bin\cxmedint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • APPINTEGRATOR.EXE is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AutoPCBackup Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files1\AUTOPC~1\bar\2.bin\cxsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • 8aSrchMn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YourLocalLotto Toolbar EPM Support' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\YOURLO~2\bar\1.bin\20medint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • 8abarsvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SnapMyScreen Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\SNAPMY~2\bar\1.bin\bfsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • 8abar.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SafePCRepair' which loads as rundll32 C:\Program Files1\SAFEPC~1\bar\1.bin\89bar.dll,S.

How do I remove ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar?

You can uninstall ButterflyField 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 ButterflyField 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 ButterflyField 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 ButterflyField Internet Explorer Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 42%
Win 7 8%
 
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 7 50.00%
Windows 10 41.67%
Windows Vista 8.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8.1 33.33%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 8.33%
Windows 10 Home 8.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

88.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 88.89%
  New Zealand 5.56%
  United Kingdom 5.56%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 41.67%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Acer 16.67%
Toshiba 8.33%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 530 16.67%
Dell Dimension E521 8.33%
Acer Aspire M3910 8.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B 8.33%
Hewlett-Packard p7-1446s 8.33%
HP Pavilion Sleekbook 15 ... 8.33%

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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