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Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar

Overview

Cool Popular Games 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. The primary executable is named e2Bar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 56 files and is usually about 10.31 MB (10,805,835 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 80% of users of Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands.
  • 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 Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar.
e2Bar.dll (e9c571293c3249d5a133e2e60b9f1db6) has been flagged by the following 14 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 9.12074 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 v2015.08.16.07 PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Anfp
VIPRE Antivirus 42788 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2345 Adware.Toolbar.Win32.749
       View all 14 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CoolPopularGames_e2\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\CoolPopularGames_e2\bar\1.bin\e2Bar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="CoolPopularGames_e2" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 10.31 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar

Program module:e2Bar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\CoolPopularGames_e2\bar\1.bin\e2Bar.dll
MD5:e9c571293c3249d5a133e2e60b9f1db6
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
  • CrExtPe2.exe
  • DpnMngr.dll
  • (Malware detected) e2bar.dll
  • e2barsvc.exe
  • e2bprtct.dll
  • e2datact.dll
  • e2dlghk.dll
  • e2dlghk64.dll
  • e2feedmg.dll
  • e2highin.exe
  • e2htmlmu.dll
  • e2httpct.dll
  • e2idle.dll
  • e2medint.exe
  • e2mlbtn.dll
  • e2Plugin.dll
  • e2regiet.dll
  • e2script.dll
  • e2skin.dll
  • e2skplay.exe
  • e2SrcAs.dll
  • HiddenToolbarReminder.dll
  • HkFxMgr.dll
  • HkFxMgr64.dll
  • t8EPMSup.dll
  • T8EXTEX.DLL
  • T8EXTPEX.DLL
  • T8HTML.DLL
  • t8Res.dll
  • T8TICKER.DLL
  • ToolbarGuard.dll
  • TOOLBARGUARD64.DLL
  • TPIMANAGERCONSOLE.EXE - TPIManager (Third-Party Product Installer)
  • e2tpinst.dll - ThirdPartyInstaller Module
  • InstallEnabler.dll
  • installKeys.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • e2SrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search Assistant BHO' with the class of {c591e52d-3e38-47e7-913b-3fcc2dd31f14}.
  • e2bar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {a7f5bafb-866b-4490-83d5-5868ec2f48cd}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • e2bar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • e2bar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Cool Popular Games' with the class of {98c0e23a-05a7-4069-9694-42432a9ef02e}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • e2SrcAs.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {7313da17-2a62-42e9-851b-7c3a2f52cd2b} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • e2bar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'DailyWellnessGuide' with a class of {45B6F222-B8B9-414F-962A-12044D652229}.
Service
  • e2barsvc.exe runs as a service named 'Cool Popular GamesService' (CoolPopularGames_e2Service).
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Internet Speed Tracker Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\INTERN~3\bar\3.bin\9tsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • e2medint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Allin1Convert Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\ALLIN1~1\bar\2.bin\8hsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • e2bar.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Internet Speed Tracker' which loads as rundll32 C:\Program Files1\INTERN~3\bar\5.bin\9tbar.dll,S.

How do I remove Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar?

You can uninstall Cool Popular Games 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 Cool Popular Games 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 Cool Popular Games 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 Cool Popular Games Internet Explorer Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
 
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 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 50.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 80.00%
  Netherlands 20.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 50.00%
Dell 50.00%

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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