Spesoft Toolbar
What is Spesoft Toolbar?
Spesoft Toolbar is a Conduit Community toolbar for various web browsers. The toolbar collects information about a user's web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide advertising. During installation it may change the web browser's home page and search page and if uninstalled will need to be manually changed back. It may also automatically download and install updates without notifying the user. From the OurToolbar EULA: "The Application may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device. This locally saved information may interact with the Application and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you ads that may be more relevant to you."
About (from Conduit)
When you access the Application, we use technologies similar to Cookies to automatically record unidentifiable and non-personal data (for example, Application usage data which does not include Personally Identifiable Information) that the Application sends to enable quality assurance, improve the quality of the service... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Known to reinstall itself
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Spesoft Toolbar.
| tbSpes.dll (4a960198febb8b892908cad653a0d28c) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9887 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.08.06.09 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
29894 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbSpes.dll (d344cc84609a807ce92187c9662d392b) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.299 |
| G Data |
25 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39244 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbSpe0.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10641 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31234 |
Conduit (fs) |
| SpesoftToolbarHelper.exe (a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.300 |
| G Data |
25 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| tbSpe2.dll (90a1b31ba3d3c1fd73b6021c1d8c1c8f) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
17602 |
Application.Win32.Conduit.r |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9281 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Conduit |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25382 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbSpe2.dll (a795d945351033d699dada999de1bdb1) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Adware.Conduit.16 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9675 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.W |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28214 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbSpe0.dll (2d2894581d355d5f44eae38898a66846) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9267 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25244 |
Conduit (fs) |
| SpesoftToolbarHelper1.exe (3167b101e3345524acebba29772a858e) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28252 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ldrtbSpe0.dll (76b3946090c94bb38dbbca54ac8ff9f7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9264 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25220 |
Conduit (fs) |
| uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
26380 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 37 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Spesoft
URL: Spesoft.OurToolbar.com
Help link: Spesoft.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\spesoft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Spesoft\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 9.31 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through Spesoft.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by Spesoft Toolbar
| Program module: | tbSpes.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\spesoft\tbSpes.dll |
| MD5: | 4a960198febb8b892908cad653a0d28c |
| Conduit Toolbar web browser plugin for the various toolbars running on the Conduit Toolbar platform is the browser addin installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and... |
Additional files:
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tbSpe1.dll - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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(Malware detected) SpesoftToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
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(Malware detected) SpesoftToolbarHelper1.exe
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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hk64tbSpe0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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hk64tbSpe2.dll
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hktbSpe0.dll
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hktbSpe2.dll
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(Malware detected) ldrtbSpe0.dll
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ldrtbSpe2.dll
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ldrtbSpes.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbSpe0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbSpe2.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbSpes.dll
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(Malware detected) tbSpe0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbSpe2.dll
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(Malware detected) tbSpes.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbSpe0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- tbSpes.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with the class of {4edd5c14-2d22-4d7a-9748-c975a7fd933b} (Softonic Italia).
- prxtbSpe2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FunFreeGames Toolbar' with the class of {f8069fe4-3a99-43e0-8643-9497870f5e24} (FunFreeGames).
- prxtbSpes.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a} (SFT_IT).
Internet Explorer Bar
- prxtbSpe0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.
4 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbSpe0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- tbSpes.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with the class of {4edd5c14-2d22-4d7a-9748-c975a7fd933b}.
- prxtbSpes.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a}.
- prxtbSpe2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Serif PhotoPlus Toolbar' with the class of {8f2767f8-338a-4258-bd1c-4de5a3d8cdb2}.
4 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbSpe0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbSpes.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with a class of {4edd5c14-2d22-4d7a-9748-c975a7fd933b} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbSpe2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FunFreeGames Toolbar' with a class of {f8069fe4-3a99-43e0-8643-9497870f5e24} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbSpes.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'mymatch_v2 Toolbar' with a class of {d23a1ac9-8a14-4971-b04f-92966eb5ad95} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
4 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbSpe0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'The Bible for the Christian Toolbar' with a class of {AEF82B22-FE2C-4B28-90C5-2C57571917FC}.
- tbSpes.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with a class of {4EDD5C14-2D22-4D7A-9748-C975A7FD933B}.
- prxtbSpes.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'BittorrentBar_PT Toolbar' with a class of {29ACF17C-1713-4286-8F40-BFD05F1E70C8}.
- prxtbSpe2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'CCC001 Toolbar' with a class of {91DA5E8A-3318-4F8C-B67E-5964DE3AB546}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- SpesoftToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SpesoftToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SpesoftToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove Spesoft Toolbar?
You can uninstall Spesoft 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 Spesoft 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 Spesoft 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 Spesoft 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) 55%
Win XP 5%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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| Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.00% |
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Geography
34.62% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.62% |
| Germany |
15.38% |
| Peru |
7.69% |
| Chile |
3.85% |
| Finland |
3.85% |
| Sweden |
3.85% |
| India |
3.85% |
| Mexico |
3.85% |
| Greece |
3.85% |
| Honduras |
3.85% |
| Philippines |
3.85% |
| Spain |
3.85% |
| Israel |
3.85% |
| Italy |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
18.75% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| Dell |
12.50% |
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| Toshiba |
12.50% |
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| Intel |
6.25% |
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| Lenovo |
6.25% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite E205 |
6.67% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C70D-B |
6.67% |
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| Packard Bell EASYNOTE_NJ... |
6.67% |
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| LENOVO 37612ZG |
6.67% |
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| INTEL DG41TY |
6.67% |
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| INTEL DG31PR |
6.67% |
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About Conduit
Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com