Should I block it?
76% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
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softonic.dll
Softonic Toolbar by Montera Technologeis LTD (Signed)
| Version: | 1.8.19.0 |
| MD5: | 73d77ef157c306810c75301e60795d44 |
| SHA1: | 54480e6af73ec89f3fbc7a95d685688d5c7edd7a |
What is softonic.dll?
Softonic Toolbar (Incredibar) is a web browser installed add-ons that replacing the existing search engine and settings. Softonic Toolbar is considered an adware program in many cases. It was developed by Montera Technologies and comes bundled with free or trialware programs. While using Softonic (Incredibar), Internet browsing habits are being tracked and the collected information could be sold to third parties.
About softonic.dll (from Montera Technologeis LTD)
“At Softonic we strive to retain the trust that millions of users place in us every day. Thanks to them, we are the leading software download site in Europe and Latin America and one of the world's top”
Details
| File name: | softonic.dll |
| Publisher: | Softonic.com |
| Product name: | Softonic Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\softonic\softonic\1.6.7.4\bh\softonic.dll |
| File version: | 1.8.19.0 |
| Size: | 294.4 KB (301,464 bytes) |
| Build date: | 4/30/2013 8:26 PM |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Montera Technologeis LTD |
| Authority (CA): | COMODO CA Limited |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Behaviors
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {E87806B5-E908-45FD-AF5E-957D83E58E68}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
42.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
Spain installs about 16.67% of Softonic Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
57.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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