Should I block it?
72% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Search.us.com publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
passport.dll
Search.Us.com Toolbar by Search.us.com (Signed)
| Version: | 2.0.0.1024 |
| MD5: | d6ce12aa4a7010b5c0c9ad8465a445a3 |
| SHA1: | 36b593b2a9c22147c419659803e809012a2ed464 |
| SHA256: | 9cfa96ed9409d0dfcca2392a652241134a84df312bf50712d23b99357784db57 |
Overview
passport.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of Internet Explorer. This is typically installed with the program Search.us.com published by Freshy and is most likely removed by most users once installed (85% removed). The file is digitally signed by Search.us.com which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | passport.dll |
| Publisher: | Search.Us.com |
| Product name: | Search.Us.com Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\tnt2\profiles\10265\passport.dll |
| Original name: | FreshyToolbar.dll |
| File version: | 2.0.0.1024 |
| Size: | 10.86 KB (11,120 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Search.us.com |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Tuesday, August 21, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, August 22, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
The Search.US Toolbar (My.Search.Us) is a Freshy powered toolbar for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. Freshy toolbar's collect and store information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. The Freshy Search.us.com Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider to My.Search.Us if you are not careful during installation and pr...
Behaviors
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {FBC061E7-4BF9-4622-9307-4CED35AA1187}
- CLSID: {8FB5DDE9-3366-4272-B2B5-B3AF9EADA7C0}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of Search.Us.com Toolbar.
