MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar
What is MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar?
MyWebFace is a Mindspark web browser toolbar that is designed to modify the users search and home pages to Ask.com (or MyWebSearch).
About (from Mindspark Interactive Network)
As part of the download process for the My Web Search toolbar, you may be given the option to reset your homepage to the Mindspark homepage product located at home.mindspark.com. (Note: If you do not wish to reset your homepage to the Mindspark Homepage, you can opt-out of this feature by checking the appropriate box d... Read more
Overview
MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar is a program developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 5aBar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 49 files and is usually about 8.5 MB (8,907,908 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 28% of users of MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in TN and Egypt.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar.
| 5aBar.dll (f86336c978311761bc3e2a80b08d46bc) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-140111 |
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3598 |
Zango |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.8963 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22702 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
| 5aSrchMn.exe (fb85f333d10b1475650c4304f99a1ece) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Generic |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic.AOF |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Cloddd7.Trojan.8c0b |
| Dr.Web |
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Adware.MyWebSearch.47 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9262 |
Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.W |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.10766 |
Trojan ( 0047e1181 ) |
| K7GW |
9.175.10766 |
Trojan ( 0047e1181 ) |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud) |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Trojan.Win32.MyWebSearch.crhhqy |
| nProtect |
2014-01-08.01 |
Trojan/W32.Agent.44784.D |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25210 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
| NP5aStub.dll (bb74482b82ec71a188fade8ba5ec2404) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP] |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Zango |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8770 |
Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.T |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/Mywebsearch.H2.gen!Eldorado |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21224 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
| 5aSrcAs.dll (cb31249537d2758f73046888aa02ca7a) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP] |
| AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
AdInstaller.FunWeb |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4261 |
W32.Clod028.Trojan.f1cd |
| nProtect |
2013-10-29.04 |
Adware/W32.Agent.62864 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22822 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
View all 27 all detections
Program details
URL: support.mindspark.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyWebFace_5a\bar\1.bin
Uninstaller: rundll32 "C:\Program Files\MyWebFace_5a\bar\1.bin\5aBar.dll",O mindsparktoolbarkey="MyWebFace_5a" uninstalltype="FF"
Estimated size: 8.5 MB
Files installed by MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar
| Program module: | 5aBar.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox |
| MindSpark Toolbar Platform |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\MyWebFace_5a\bar\1.bin\5aBar.dll |
| MD5: | f86336c978311761bc3e2a80b08d46bc |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 5abar.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and Firefox (MindSpark Toolbar Platform)
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5ahighin.exe - Run a MindSpark DLL as an App
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5amedint.exe
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5aregfft.dll
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5aregiet.dll
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5ahkstub.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
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5areghk.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector
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(Malware detected) 5aSrcAs.dll - MindSpark Search Assistant for Internet Explorer (MindSpark Search Assistant)
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(Malware detected) 5aSrchMn.exe - MindSpark Toolbar Platform SearchScope Monitor
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(Malware detected) NP5aStub.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub (MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin Stub for 32-bit Windows)
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T8HTML.DLL - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Html Player
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5aPlugin.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin (MindSpark Toolbar Platform Plugin for 32-bit Windows)
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5aauxstb.dll - MindSpark Toolbar Platform
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5abprtct.dll
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5adlghk.dll
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5aradio.dll - MindSpark Radio
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5aieovr.dll - Toolbar Platform
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T8TICKER.DLL - MindSpark Ticker
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T8RES.DLL - MainResource Module
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INSTALL.RDF
Behaviors exhibited
Google Chrome Plugin
- NP5aStub.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'NP5aStub.dll'.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 5aSrcAs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search Assistant BHO' with the class of {c3ff6e48-4d2c-4f65-8d96-d168b36d8043}.
- 5abar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Toolbar BHO' with the class of {0034a545-179d-4205-ba5a-e436cb080fb2}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- 5abar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- 5abar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'HappinessInfusion' with the class of {c4f4c41d-25a3-4b36-9878-d03c491c45dc}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- 5aSrcAs.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {68515f75-b181-4066-a79e-03ccffd696e5} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- 5abar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Coupon Alert' with a class of {3462C343-BE19-4143-AF70-CEFB56F46FC6}.
Mozilla Plugin
- NP5aStub.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@MyWebFace_5a.com/Plugin' with a plugin key of '@MyWebFace_5a.com/Plugin' for all users of the PC.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- 5aSrchMn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Recipe Hub AppIntegrator 64-bit' which loads as C:\Program Files2\RECIPE~2\bar\1.bin\AppIntegrator64.exe.
- 5abar.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.
Network connections
- 5amedint.exe connects to ve-in-f105.1e100.net (173.194.75.105 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| 5ahighin.exe |
| Memory: | 2.15 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0020603325% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00137664% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00068370% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 7,200 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 13 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 669 Bytes | |
| 5amedint.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 | |
| 5aSrchMn.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 MyWebFace Firefox Toolbar?
You can uninstall MyWebFace Firefox 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 MyWebFace Firefox 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 MyWebFace Firefox 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 MyWebFace Firefox 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 7 (SP1) 74%
Win 10 4%
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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 63%
Keep it 37%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.48% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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| Windows XP |
3.70% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
37.04% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
29.63% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.70% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.70% |
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Geography
28.13% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
28.13% |
| TN |
9.38% |
| Egypt |
6.25% |
| India |
6.25% |
| MA |
6.25% |
| Belgium |
3.13% |
| BG |
3.13% |
| Canada |
3.13% |
| Chile |
3.13% |
| Czech Republic |
3.13% |
| DZ |
3.13% |
| Greece |
3.13% |
| Indonesia |
3.13% |
| Netherlands |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
30.77% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
26.92% |
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| Dell |
19.23% |
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| Samsung |
7.69% |
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| Lenovo |
7.69% |
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| Toshiba |
3.85% |
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| Sahara |
3.85% |
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Common models |
| Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
7.41% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C855-1X... |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850-12... |
3.70% |
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| Packard Bell imedia S3720 |
3.70% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7596 |
3.70% |
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| LG Electronics R700-X.AP1... |
3.70% |
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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