Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Relationships
m3tpinst.dll
ThirdPartyInstaller Module by Mindspark Interactive Network (Signed)
| Version: | 1, 0, 0, 15 |
| MD5: | 133d8a31a9c09637a2c1ccbfc35c391d |
| SHA1: | 6420127c565d88fa0eb7c4db13f4e316b426c94f |
| SHA256: | c9002c9cebb1a2e44baf702e1f1153898e347207a6a79b75c9e83bf517e67f48 |
Warning 7 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is m3tpinst.dll?
My Web Search by the Mindspark Interactive Network is a browser toolbar, part of the Fun Web Products suite of potentially unwanted applications such as Smiley Central, Cursor Mania, Popular Screensavers and others. The toolbar provides access to search engine results and a 404 Error Redirector among other things to your browser. The My Web Search toolbar could slow down your PC and uses cookies to track your web surfing usage and habits.
About m3tpinst.dll (from Mindspark Interactive Network)
“MyWebSearch brings together the most comprehensive collection of search tools available to provide you with the information you need when you need it. MyWebSearch allows you to search the web directly”
Details
| File name: | m3tpinst.dll |
| Product name: | ThirdPartyInstaller Module |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mywebsearch\bar\1.bin\m3tpinst.dll |
| Original name: | ThirdPartyInstaller.DLL |
| File version: | 1, 0, 0, 15 |
| Product version: | 2, 3, 0, 0 |
| Size: | 81.52 KB (83,472 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 7 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:Mywebsearch-Z [PUP] |
| AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
AdInstaller.FunWeb |
| Comodo Internet Security |
15293 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Toolbar.MyWebS |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.8021 |
Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.I |
| Norman |
7.00.20 |
Suspicious_Gen2.QQTKI |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
15612 |
MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
57.14% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
42.86% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 100.00% of ThirdPartyInstaller Module.
