Should I block it?
79% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Crawler publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
CShared.dll
Crawler Shared Library by Crawler (Signed)
| Version: | 5.0.0.160 |
| MD5: | 0fda7d320ebee6cac313455c3aa79af9 |
| SHA1: | f4f46b12af977ef3ced9730720d775e6a09b2c01 |
| SHA256: | f7540e108f11737a99c4da385c234d7f95c1f0e6e5536c3fde18487ed6d4f9e1 |
What is CShared.dll?
The Crawler Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that collects browser actions in order to redirect search queries to partners as well as provide advertisements. Crawler shares search histroy with thrid parties in order to deliver targeted advertising.
About CShared.dll (from Crawler)
“Extend your Internet Explorer® or Mozilla Firefox® with free Crawler Toolbar. Have fun, enhance your browsing experience and protect your computer and privacy. Enhance your Internet experience and y”
Details
| File name: | cshared.dll |
| Publisher: | Crawler.com |
| Product name: | Crawler Shared Library |
| Description: | Crawler Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\crawler\shared\cshared.dll |
| File version: | 5.0.0.160 |
| Size: | 815.21 KB (834,776 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Crawler |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
During setup of this program the installer offers the user's the ability by default to install the potentially unwanted Crawler Toolbar.
“Organize and remember your important events, meetings and memos with colorful sticky notes. Don't forget important meetings, things to do, and shopping lists. With Crawler Notes you can create your own virtual message board right at your desktop and online to help you remember important tasks. Keep track of all your important things to do.”
This will bundle the Crawler Toolbar, a potentially unwanted web browser extension that will modify the user's web home and search pages.
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {DB35C569-5624-4CFC-8043-E5139F55A073}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{8736C681-37A0-40C6-A0F0-4C083409151C}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
33.33% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 66.67% of Crawler Shared Library.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Toshiba |
66.67% |
|
| Acer |
33.33% |
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