Should I remove MyAppStash Appbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
52% remove it48% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,178
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.78 days
347.59 days >
Average installed length: 182.63 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.1.0.17 |
40.00% |
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1.1.0.9 |
10.00% |
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1.1.0.5 |
10.00% |
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1.1.0.3 |
20.00% |
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1.0.2.0 |
10.00% |
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1.0.0.32 |
10.00% |
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MyAppStash Appbar
from myAppStash.com
What is MyAppStash Appbar?
MyAppStash Appbar is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- Access the HTML of all pages visited as well as capture URLs of the pages and search terms.
Overview
The most common release is 1.1.0.17, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named myappstashvtb.dll. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 4.78 MB (5,014,582 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Connects to the Internet
- May modify the web browser's home page
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyAppStash Appbar.
dtuser.exe (2e7f73de9f89db2ae7b326d2578fd08b) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Toolbar.283 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10740 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Riskware/Visicom |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1109 |
ToolbarCleaner.exe (77174a6f47b40aea93b4d69cc3292d4a) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7062 |
W32.HfsAdware.C7A3 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.14.8060 |
Adware.Toolbar.250 |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\myappstashvtb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\myappstashvtb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.78 MB
Files installed by MyAppStash Appbar
Program module: | myappstashvtb.dll |
Name: | MyAppStash Appbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\myappstashvtb\myappstashvtb.dll |
MD5: | 9ad0baf16c3ed37280408150bccba5d7 |
Additional files:
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myappstashvDx.dll - MyAppStash Appbar (MyAppStash Appbar Link Library)
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uninstall.exe (by Visicom Media) - MyAppStash Appbar Uninstaller
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(Malware detected) ToolbarCleaner.exe (by Visicom Media) - Toolbar Cleaner
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(Malware detected) dtuser.exe - DtUser
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- myappstashvDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyAppStash Appbar' with the class of {f97bf93f-5582-442f-80d6-7041f392d748}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- myappstashvDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyAppStash Appbar' with the class of {f97bf93f-5582-442f-80d6-7041f392d748}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- myappstashvDx.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyAppStash Appbar' with a class of {f97bf93f-5582-442f-80d6-7041f392d748} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Scheduled Task
- ToolbarCleaner.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{4C885DFC-5D12-40E9-B606-53BB5245CD7D}' (runs on registration).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- ToolbarCleaner.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Toolbar Cleaner\ToolbarCleaner.exe'.
- dtuser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\myappstashvtb\dtuser.exe'.
Network connections
- ToolbarCleaner.exe connects to ip-72-55-140-118.static.privatedns.com (72.55.140.118 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
ToolbarCleaner.exe |
Memory: | 9.97 MB | |
Total CPU: | 1.2633618200% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.88435327% | |
User CPU: | 0.37900855% | |
Switches/sec: | 34 | |
How do I remove MyAppStash Appbar?
You can uninstall MyAppStash Appbar 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 MyAppStash Appbar, 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 MyAppStash Appbar.
- 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 MyAppStash Appbar 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 7 (SP1) 60%
Win 10 10%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 52%
Keep it 48%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Windows Vista Business |
10.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
10.00% |
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Geography
94.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
94.12% |
Canada |
5.88% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
42.86% |
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Intel |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Common models |
HP Compaq dc5750 Small Fo... |
16.67% |
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Dell Latitude E6400 |
16.67% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
16.67% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
16.67% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
16.67% |
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ASUSTeK G75VW |
16.67% |
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