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Should I remove FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,525
United States Rank #2,580
Reach 0.1569%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.20 days
684.30 days >
Average installed length: 359.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
9.9(Win 7-Win Server 2008-64b) 0.06%
9.0 Beta (32 Bits) 0.03%
11.0.9600.16438 0.19%
10.0 0.03%

Other programs by Mindspark Interactive Network

FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar

What is FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar?

FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.

What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.

About  (from Mindspark Interactive Network)

By downloading the My Web Search Toolbar, you will be installing a toolbar in your Internet browser (and any supported email functions and instant messenger functions) with one or more of the following features provided by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.:
SEARCH BOX: This is a search box located within the toolb...  Read more
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • May modify the web browser's home page
  • 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 FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar.
65Bar.dll (8931256be665088b602203bdf8366a5f) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-140423 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 2015.0.3496 Zango
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus 26274 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
65SrcAs.dll (15dea66e8cf2f08e8b7e97228c1d67d7) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4015 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 PUA.Win32.MyWebSearch.BZ
ESET-NOD32 10351 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.Z
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/Toolbar_MyWebSearch
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark.A
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Dzuk
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 Suspicious_GEN.F47V0618
VIPRE Antivirus 32750 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
65SrchMn.exe (5ebf06fe758ff8ed00d00e97af5e13eb) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2014.08.05.00 Trojan/Win32.Buzus
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3986 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!5EBF06FE758F
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013.2 Artemis!5EBF06FE758F
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.Tafv
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0603
65medint.exe (18f856ca0335f90365c717cec2aa39c5) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3986 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
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.Ebrk
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0603
VIPRE Antivirus 31912 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
65brmon.exe (3e1dfacf17584f0aa2372f993ec15618) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.63.174 TR/Trash.Gen
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
Comodo Security 15462 UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Trojan.Damaged.1
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.4.0.0 Trojan.Trash
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Heuristic.BehavesLike.Exploit.CodeExec.I
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 HeurEngine.MalPE
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
Symantec 20121.3.0.76 Bloodhound.MalPE
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1KE
65barsvc.exe (100eef7d7187a738b98a03694048eeb8) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3964 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.AudioToAudioToolBar.A
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Dsze
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0603
VIPRE Antivirus 30262 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
NP65Stub.dll (531ffe258d53bfab1e2210cf23ec4962) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch!
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.4015 Zango
ESET-NOD32 10384 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AI
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.sr
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 32928 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
Zillya 2.0.0.1915 Adware.MyWebSearch.Win32.766
AppIntegrator64.exe (f6dc4156b10629b1bcb37152d3523326) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Zango
Dr.Web Adware.MyWebSearch.47
ESET-NOD32 9268 Win64/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.A
K7 AntiVirus 9.175.10781 Trojan ( 004703fc1 )
K7GW 9.175.10786 Trojan ( 004703fc1 )
nProtect 2014-01-08.02 Adware/W32.Agent.548936
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.11 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.14B467E4!347367396
VIPRE Antivirus 25246 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
APPINTEGRATOR.EXE (e14cededde0adaf05dbe6119b9f6b12a) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3955 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Ahei
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0603
VIPRE Antivirus 30104 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
65brmon64.exe (0d9d1e8096a7f5402e8fe0fa845aa1f3) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3964 Zango
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebSearch
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Ijd
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0603
VIPRE Antivirus 30356 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
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Program detailsProgram details

URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FromDocToPDF_65\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\FromDocToPDF_65\bar\1.bin\65Bar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="FromDocToPDF_65" uninstalltype="IE"
Estimated size: 9.95 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar

Program module:65Bar.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox
Mindspark Toolbar Platform
Path:C:\Program Files\FromDocToPDF_65\bar\1.bin\65Bar.dll
MD5:8931256be665088b602203bdf8366a5f
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) 65bar.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (Mindspark Toolbar Platform)
  • 65highin.exe - MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (Run a MindSpark DLL as an App)
  • 65medint.exe
  • 65regfft.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform
  • 65regiet.dll
  • T8EPMSUP.DLL
  • T8REGHPP.DLL
  • 65hkstub.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
  • 65reghk.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector
  • (Malware detected) 65SrcAs.dll - MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer (MindSpark Search Assistant)
  • (Malware detected) 65SrchMn.exe - MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
  • 65srchmr.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
  • (Malware detected) NP65Stub.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub (MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows)
  • T8HTML.DLL - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Html Player
  • 65Plugin.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin (MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin for 32-bit Windows)
  • 65auxstb.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform
  • 65auxstb64.dll - Mindspark Toolbar Platform
  • 65bprtct.dll
  • 65dlghk.dll
  • 65dlghk64.dll
  • 65ieovr.dll
  • 65radio.dll - MindSpark Radio
  • T8TICKER.DLL - MindSpark Ticker
  • (Malware detected) 65barsvc.exe - Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
  • (Malware detected) 65brmon.exe
  • (Malware detected) 65brmon64.exe
  • T8RES.DLL - MainResource Module
  • 65brstub.dll - VER_ (VER_DESCRIPTION)
  • 65brstub64.dll
  • 65feedmg.dll - ()
  • 65htmlmu.dll
  • 65mlbtn.dll
  • 65script.dll
  • 65skin.dll - Toolbar Messages (Skin Tools)
  • 65datact.dll - Data Control ( Data Control)
  • 65httpct.dll - (" HTTP Control)
  • 65idle.dll - Idle Monitor
  • 65skplay.exe - Skin Player
  • (Malware detected) APPINTEGRATOR.EXE
  • (Malware detected) AppIntegrator64.exe
  • AppIntegratorStub64.dll
  • CREXT.DLL
  • CrExtP65.exe
  • DPNMNGR.DLL
  • EXEMANAGER.DLL
  • Hpg64.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • NP65Stub.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NP65Stub.dll'.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 65SrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ConservativeTalkNow' with the class of {af77c74d-a46e-4671-afa0-1a09b1d4be39}.
  • 65bar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {e5af9d32-01d7-47b8-9eb6-87d9afce744f}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • 65bar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • 65bar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ConservativeTalkNow' with the class of {533329c9-ca91-42a2-8792-7f91c7b4172a}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • 65SrcAs.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {752929fc-c897-4620-9fa8-0303247277e2} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • 65bar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ConservativeTalkNow' with a class of {533329C9-CA91-42A2-8792-7F91C7B4172A}.
Mozilla Plugin
  • NP65Stub.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@FromDocToPDF_65.com/Plugin' with a plugin key of '@FromDocToPDF_65.com/Plugin' 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).
  • 65medint.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{CEC2F177-6434-48CF-AEA5-AB1F3AD5E60A}' (runs on registration).
  • 65SrchMn.exe is scheduled as a task named 'MetaCrawler' (runs daily at 15:24).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 7.
  • 65SrchMn.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 3.
  • 65medint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
  • 65brmon64.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 5.
  • 65brmon.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4.
Service
  • 65barsvc.exe runs as a service named 'ConservativeTalkNowService' (ConservativeTalkNow_4nService).
4 Startup Files (User Run)
  • 65medint.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MapsGalaxy EPM Support' and executes as "C:\Program Files2\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\39medint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • 65brmon64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'MapsGalaxy_39 Browser Plugin Loader 64' and executes as C:\Program Files\MapsGalaxy_39\bar\1.bin\39brmon64.exe.
  • 65brmon.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'ctfmon.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files3\rundll32.exe C:\Program Files3\lni28.dat,FG00.
  • 65SrchMn.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Hoolapp Android' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\HOOLAP~1\Hoolapp.exe" /Minimized.
8 Startup Files (All Users Run)
  • 65bar.dll is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VideoDownloadConverter' which loads as rundll32 C:\Program Files1\VIDEOD~2\bar\1.bin\4zbar.dll,S.
  • 65brmon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MyFunCards AppIntegrator 64-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\MYFUNC~2\bar\2.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe.
  • 65medint.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Utility Chest EPM Support' which loads as "C:\Program Files1\UTILIT~2\bar\1.bin\49medint.exe" T8EPMSUP.DLL,S.
  • 65brmon64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'MapsGalaxy Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\MAPSGA~2\bar\2.bin\39srchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • AppIntegrator64.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ReferenceBoss Home Page Guard 64 bit' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\REFERE~3\bar\1.bin\APPINT~2.EXE".
  • 65SrchMn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ConservativeTalkNow Search Scope Monitor' which loads as "C:\Program Files2\CONSER~2\bar\1.bin\4nsrchmn.exe" /m=2 /w /h.
  • Plus 2 more
2 Startup Files (All Users Run Once)
  • 65brmon.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ConnecitfyTemp c' which loads as cmd /Q /C "rmdir /S /Q C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\Connectify\c".
  • 65SrchMn.exe is loaded once in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YTBChrInst' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Temp\1391325400\ChromeHelperProc.exe.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

65highin.exe
Memory:2.15 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0020603325%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.00137664%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00068370%
0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:7,200
8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:13 Bytes
435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:669 Bytes
105.02 KB average
65medint.exe
Memory:2.25 MB
Total CPU:0.0011411218%
Kernel CPU:0.00073377%
User CPU:0.00040735%
CPU cycles/sec:2,741
I/O reads/min:30 Bytes
I/O writes/min:9 Bytes
65SrchMn.exe
Memory:925.71 KB
Total CPU:0.0001043500%
Kernel CPU:0.00009643%
User CPU:0.00000792%
CPU cycles/sec:3,456
I/O reads/min:2 Bytes

How do I remove FromDocToPDF Internet Explorer Toolbar?

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

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 54.02%
Windows 10 34.18%
Windows Vista 8.34%
Windows XP 3.42%
Windows Server 2003 0.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 34.21%
Windows 8.1 13.87%
Windows 10 Home 9.71%
Windows 7 Professional 9.52%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.38%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.79%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.89%
  United Kingdom 4.56%
  Canada 3.94%
  Australia 2.89%
  Germany 1.84%
  India 1.65%
  Taiwan 1.29%
  Saudi Arabia 1.27%
  Italy 1.00%
  New Zealand 0.88%
  Belgium 0.81%
  Netherlands 0.74%
  France 0.72%
  South Africa 0.67%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.59%
Dell 25.95%
Acer 14.86%
Toshiba 8.73%
ASUS 5.86%
Lenovo 3.00%
Samsung 2.36%
GIGABYTE 2.05%
Intel 1.09%
American Megatrends 0.50%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.01%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 4.83%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.54%
HP 15 Notebook PC 3.30%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.30%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.95%

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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