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1ehkstub.dll

MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub by Mindspark Interactive Network (Signed)

Remove 1ehkstub.dll
Version:   1, 0, 0, 1
MD5:   98e56fd43f64538baa9b1f367951091f
SHA1:   9d54baf23397e5f1444bc6471052ad234b76fbd3
SHA256:   efbae6177e046b2a1b165cc0aeb1cb4812df29de4da48a8286abb9d02460384d
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is 1ehkstub.dll?

MindSpark Toolbar Platform manages the myWebSearch Toolbar, a web-browser add-on that provides search functions to the browser menu as well as a toolbar. The toolbar automatically installed with Video Scavenger, allowing user to query myWebSearch search engine.

About 1ehkstub.dll (from Mindspark Interactive Network)

Toolbar Search Functions: The Toolbar installs into your Internet browser and allows you to search the Internet with MyWebSearch® and may provide other search features as further described herein. Def

DetailsDetails

File name:1ehkstub.dll
Publisher:MindSpark
Product name:MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\VideoScavenger_1e\bar\1.bin\1ehkstub.dll
Original name:t8hkstub.DLL
File version:1, 0, 0, 1
Product version:2, 3, 0, 0
Size:33.54 KB (34,344 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Mindspark Interactive Network
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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Mindspark Interactive Network
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MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:FunWeb-K [PUP]
AVG 2014.0.3629 AdInstaller.FunWeb
VIPRE Antivirus 16546 MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Microsoft Windows XP 27.27%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.73%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 18.18%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 4.55%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.55%
Windows Vista Home Basic 4.55%
Windows 8 Pro 4.55%
Windows Vista Home Premium 4.55%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.57% of MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 42.86%
Acer 21.43%
Hewlett-Packard 21.43%
Intel 14.29%
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