toolbarupdate.exe

FreeCause Toolbar by FreeCause (Signed)

Remove toolbarupdate.exe

Version:	1, 0, 0, 1
MD5:	6a93f3473e6ae62177004a689e1bd58a
SHA1:	2c8a565facb5c2f81483734fdb8836277708096d
SHA256:	ae48594c4c1b6161d47dfa568c5f3a73eb09974d9c0f0376ad3c5de77fc6dc96

What is toolbarupdate.exe?

FreeCause Toolbar updater application is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. The updater will check for updates remotely and install them based on an internal schedule.

Overview

toolbarupdate.exe has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Dogpile Bundle Toolbar published by InfoSpace, Inc., MyPoints Point Finder from MyPoints.com and MyPoints Point Finder by MyPoints.com. The file is digitally signed by FreeCause which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	toolbarupdate.exe
Publisher:	FreeCause Inc.
Product name:	FreeCause Toolbar
Description:	FreeCause Toolbar updater application
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\dogpile bundle toolbar\toolbarupdate.exe
Original name:	ToolbarUpdater.exe
File version:	1, 0, 0, 1
Size:	140.13 KB (143,496 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:	FreeCause
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Thursday, April 3, 2008
Expiration date:	Saturday, April 25, 2009
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Nectar Search Toolbar

Aimia Coalition Loyalty UK Ltd.

61% remove

Nectar Search Toolbar is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension/toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 erros and DNS redirections, etc as well as may change some browser settings that might cause lessen its security levels. This is a potentially unwanted program and may interfere with the functions of some...

CashCrate Toolbar

CashCrate.com

61% remove

“Earn cash when you search directly from the official CashCrate toolbar! You can also check your CashCrate balance, see if you have new messages, and more. Display Offers, Surveys, the Shoppoing Page, the Referrals Page, the Forums, Clear Search History, and more. When you first use the CashCrate Toolbar and perform 20 searches, you get $1.00 (search results provided by Yahoo!). We count a max of 10 qualified* searches a day. So it would...”

InboxDollars

41% remove

“Advertisers pay InboxDollars® to reach consumers like you. Through programs ranging from paid online surveys to PaidEmail®, InboxDollars® shares the revenue we receive from advertisers with our Members. Your time and participation are valuable, so join now to be rewarded! InboxDollars® sends PaidEmails® based on your activity in our program. Members who actively participate may receive up to 3 PaidEmails® per day, while Members who do n...”

Dogpile Bundle Toolbar

InfoSpace, Inc.

74% remove

Dogpile Bundle Toolbar is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar that may modify the browser's home page, search provider and new tab pages. Changes to the browser include the following modifications: - Change of the default home page and new tabs and protect your search settings - Change of the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box - Addition of alternative error page fun...

MyPlayCity Toolbar

MyPlayCity, Inc.

63% remove

MyPlayCity Toolbar is a generic web browser toolbar that installs a search feature and various buttons for social integration and links to web sites such as MyPlayCity.com and various search providers. MyPlayCity Toolbar will also attempt to change the browser's home page and search provider.

MyPoints Point Finder

MyPoints.com

54% remove

MyPoints Point Finder is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential o...

Gamers Unite! Snag Bar

NextSmallThings

51% remove

“The Snag Bar is one of many services offered by Gamers Unite! It bonuses from your own feed so you don't have to stare at your feed every minute. It clicks on many of your friends' help requests so your friends can finish their task faster too. As many happy users of Snag Bar can testify, the toolbar makes their game more enjoyable! However If you're looking for an officially approved toolbar by Zynga, Zynga Game Bar comes with a bonus ...”

Pazera Toolbar

Rakuten Loyalty

59% remove

Pazera Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. What the toolbar does: - Change of the default sear...

Behaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs

Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections

Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Nectar Search Toolbar\ToolbarUpdate.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Dogpile Bundle Toolbar\ToolbarUpdate.exe'