DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar
Overview
DownSpeedTest 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 dqBar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 63 files and is usually about 10.82 MB (11,341,421 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 32% of users of DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
- 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 DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar.
| dqBar.dll (e9c571293c3249d5a133e2e60b9f1db6) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| 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 details
URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DownSpeedTest_dq\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\DownSpeedTest_dq\bar\1.bin\dqBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="DownSpeedTest_dq" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 10.82 MB
Files installed by DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar
| Program module: | dqBar.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer |
| Mindspark Toolbar Platform |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\DownSpeedTest_dq\bar\1.bin\dqBar.dll |
| MD5: | e9c571293c3249d5a133e2e60b9f1db6 |
Additional files:
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AppIntegrator.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
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AppIntegrator64.exe
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AppIntegratorStub.dll
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AppIntegratorStub64.dll
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AssistMonitor.dll
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AssistMonitor64.dll
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BAT.dll
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CrExt.dll
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CrExtPdq.exe
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DpnMngr.dll
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dqbar.dll
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dqbarsvc.exe
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dqbprtct.dll
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dqdatact.dll
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dqdlghk.dll
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dqdlghk64.dll
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dqfeedmg.dll
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dqhighin.exe
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dqhtmlmu.dll
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dqhttpct.dll
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dqidle.dll
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dqmedint.exe
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dqmlbtn.dll
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dqPlugin.dll
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dqregiet.dll
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dqscript.dll
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dqskin.dll
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dqskplay.exe
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dqSrcAs.dll
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HiddenToolbarReminder.dll
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HkFxMgr.dll
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HkFxMgr64.dll
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InstallEnabler.dll
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t8EPMSup.dll
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T8EXTEX.DLL
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T8EXTPEX.DLL
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T8HTML.DLL
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t8Res.dll
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T8TICKER.DLL
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ToolbarGuard.dll
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ToolbarGuard64.dll
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Verify.dll
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TPIManagerConsole.exe - TPIManager (Third-Party Product Installer)
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dqtpinst.dll - ThirdPartyInstaller Module
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installKeys.js
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- dqSrcAs.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}.
- dqbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {7ca419dd-f20b-4b30-9c75-c27740c184fe}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- dqbar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- dqbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DailyWellnessGuide' with the class of {45b6f222-b8b9-414f-962a-12044d652229}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- dqSrcAs.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.
- dqbar.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
- dqbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'DailyWellnessGuide' with a class of {45B6F222-B8B9-414F-962A-12044D652229}.
Service
- dqbarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'DailyWellnessGuideService' (DailyWellnessGuide_80Service).
5 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- 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.
- 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.
- dqmedint.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.
- dqbarsvc.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".
- dqbar.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 DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer Toolbar?
You can uninstall DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer 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 DownSpeedTest 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer 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 DownSpeedTest Internet Explorer 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 10 53%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.68% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.37% |
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| Windows XP |
1.95% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
30.73% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.39% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.34% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.39% |
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Geography
32.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
32.26% |
| France |
13.82% |
| Germany |
11.52% |
| Italy |
5.07% |
| United Kingdom |
4.61% |
| Canada |
4.15% |
| DK |
3.69% |
| Australia |
2.76% |
| Spain |
2.76% |
| Netherlands |
2.76% |
| Sweden |
2.76% |
| Belgium |
1.84% |
| Brazil |
1.38% |
| IQ |
1.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.15% |
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| Acer |
26.67% |
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| Dell |
10.37% |
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| Toshiba |
8.89% |
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| ASUS |
7.41% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Medion |
4.44% |
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| Samsung |
2.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.70% |
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| Gigabyte H81M-S2PV |
1.85% |
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| Gigabyte H81M-S1 |
1.85% |
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| HP 14 Notebook PC |
1.85% |
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| Acer Aspire E5-521 |
1.85% |
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| Acer Aspire 5735 |
1.85% |
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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