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Should I remove Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
64% remove it36% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,781
United States Rank #8,585
Reach 0.0440%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.87 days
261.65 days >
Average installed length: 137.48 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
11.0.9600.16438 0.12%

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Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar

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

The Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers. This request may include the keyword query, search query text, time of day, browser type, default language setting, IP address, an anonymous unique ID, the address of the last URL you visited before clicking through to the ...  Read more

Overview

Elite Unzip 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 aaBar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 64 files and is usually about 11.77 MB (12,338,390 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 44% of users of Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Starts automatically
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Adds a background 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 Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar.
aaBar.dll (267c67f11b2325c6fddb30a94fbadea5) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-140422 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 2015.0.3497 Zango
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14422 Adware.Win32.Mindspark.71
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus 28426 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
aabarsvc.exe (89ad1dc36475fe0703bb60e7a9ff55d7) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2015.07.11.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.si
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4365 Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AO
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6979 W32.HfsAdware.1166
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.13.5270 Adware.MyWebSearch.82
ESET-NOD32 11923 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AE potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.220.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
G Data 25 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 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.AudioToAudioToolBar.A
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.180999FC!403282428
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.MindSpark/Variant
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Ecun
VIPRE Antivirus 41904 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2279 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1228
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE (6677fe95d591c4718057bacfa9006eb2) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2015.07.11.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.si
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4365 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6979 W32.HfsAdware.1166
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.13.5270 Adware.MyWebSearch.82
ESET-NOD32 11923 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.220.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
G Data 25 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 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.18097546!403273030
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Wopz
VIPRE Antivirus 41900 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2279 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.2370
aaSrcAs.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
aamedint.exe (9d22a2837c2f8af5699bca1690f212d8) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2015.07.11.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.si
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4365 MyWebSearch
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6979 W32.HfsAdware.1166
Dr.Web 7.0.13.5270 Adware.MyWebSearch.82
ESET-NOD32 11923 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AJ potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.220.0 Riskware/MyWebSearch
G Data 25 Win32.Adware.Mindspark.C
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1809D55E!403297630
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.MindSpark/Variant
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Hufi
VIPRE Antivirus 41904 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2279 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.1392
AppIntegrator64.exe (1c1fc14dd1028aa438b0f82d0ac76c09) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2015.07.11.00 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.si
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4365 MyWebSearch
AVware 1.5.0.21 MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6979 W64.HfsAdware.1166
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W64/Mywebsearch.L.gen!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.13.5270 Adware.MyWebSearch.82
ESET-NOD32 11923 a variant of Win64/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.F potentially unwanted
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W64/Mywebsearch.L.gen!Eldorado
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.Mindspark.A
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.MindSpark/Variant
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Dxxf
VIPRE Antivirus 41904 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.2279 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.3755
aaSrchMn.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
       View all 115 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EliteUnzip_aa\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\EliteUnzip_aa\bar\1.bin\aaBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="EliteUnzip_aa" uninstalltype=IE
Estimated size: 11.77 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar

Program module:aaBar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\EliteUnzip_aa\bar\1.bin\aaBar.dll
MD5:267c67f11b2325c6fddb30a94fbadea5
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) aabar.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
  • aaregfft.dll
  • aaregiet.dll
  • T8EPMSUP.DLL
  • aahkstub.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
  • aareghk.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector
  • (Malware detected) aabarsvc.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
  • aabprtct.dll
  • aadatact.dll
  • aadlghk.dll
  • aadlghk64.dll
  • aafeedmg.dll
  • aahighin.exe
  • aahtmlmu.dll
  • aahttpct.dll
  • aaidle.dll
  • (Malware detected) aamedint.exe
  • aamlbtn.dll
  • aaPlugin.dll
  • aascript.dll
  • aaskin.dll
  • aaskplay.exe
  • (Malware detected) aaSrcAs.dll
  • (Malware detected) aaSrchMn.exe
  • aasrchmr.dll
  • (Malware detected) APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
  • (Malware detected) AppIntegrator64.exe
  • APPINTEGRATORSTUB.DLL
  • AppIntegratorStub64.dll
  • ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
  • ASSISTMONITOR64.DLL
  • CREXT.DLL
  • CrExtPaa.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
  • aaauxstb.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform
  • aaauxstb64.dll
  • aaieovr.dll
  • aaradio.dll - Mindspark Radio
  • {12EFE309-469E-4A7E-98F5-7CA042964EE4}.exe - Elite Unzip (Elite Unzip Setup)
  • TPIMANAGERCONSOLE.EXE - TPIManager (Third-Party Product Installer)
  • installKeys.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • aaSrcAs.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}.
  • aabar.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 Extension
  • aabar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • aabar.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
  • aaSrcAs.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
  • aabar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'My Scrap Nook' with a class of {FE6F06FB-0FC0-4499-828F-EE48088F504F}.
Mozilla Plugin
  • aabar.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.
3 Scheduled Tasks
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Price Fountain' (runs daily at 4:45 PM).
  • aamedint.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CEC2F177-6434-48CF-AEA5-AB1F3AD5E60A}' (runs on registration).
  • aaSrchMn.exe is scheduled as a task named 'MetaCrawler' (runs daily at 15:24).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
  • aaSrchMn.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • aamedint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
Service
  • aabarsvc.exe runs as a service named 'FindYourMapsService' (FindYourMaps_dpService).
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.
  • aamedint.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.
  • 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.
  • aaSrchMn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'HowToSimplified_8e Browser Plugin Loader' which loads as C:\Program Files2\HOWTOS~1\bar\1.bin\8ebrmon.exe.
  • aabarsvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Motitags AppIntegrator 64-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\MOTITA~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe.
  • aabar.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 Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar?

You can uninstall Elite Unzip 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 Elite Unzip 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 Elite Unzip 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 Elite Unzip Internet Explorer Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista 0%
  
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 49.08%
Windows 10 43.32%
Windows Vista 5.76%
Windows XP 1.84%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.40%
Windows 8.1 24.80%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.57%
Windows 10 Home 7.76%
Windows 7 Professional 7.42%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.17%

Distribution by countryGeography

44.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 44.27%
  Germany 12.40%
  United Kingdom 6.01%
  Sweden 3.91%
  Netherlands 3.91%
  Australia 3.63%
  DK 3.15%
  India 2.67%
  France 2.39%
  Norway 2.10%
  Canada 1.15%
  Saudi Arabia 0.76%
  Belgium 0.57%
  Finland 0.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 31.89%
Acer 22.01%
Dell 16.12%
Toshiba 12.65%
ASUS 6.07%
Medion 5.37%
Lenovo 3.12%
GIGABYTE 1.56%
Samsung 1.21%
Common models
HP 15 Notebook PC 4.58%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 3.87%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.52%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 3.17%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.82%
HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... 2.11%

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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