How to remove ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL
The module ASSISTMONITOR.DLL has been detected as Adware.MindSpark
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer. The reported company name is Mindspark. The current detection status is Adware.MindSpark, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-02 23:01:41 (2 days ago).
If ASSISTMONITOR.DLL appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.MindSpark.
File Details
| Product Name: | Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer |
| Company Name: | Mindspark |
| MD5: | 4ffe3449ebe2fda54e40169bc1dd335a |
| Size: | 245 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-01 11:03:19 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-02 23:01:41 (2 days ago) |
| Status: | Adware.MindSpark (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-02 23:01:41 (2 days ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ASSISTMONITOR.DLL is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\fromdoctopdf_65\bar\c.bin |
| %programfiles%\videodownloadconverter_4z\bar\2c.bin |
| %programfiles%\televisionfanatic\bar\22.bin |
| %programfiles%\directionsace_fv\bar\2.bin |
| %sysdrive%\adwcleaner\quarantine\bbsqwy6yhk\bar\2.bin |
| %programfiles%\filmfanatic\bar |
| %programfiles%\productivityboss_e5\bar |
| %programfiles%\onlinemapfinder_9p\bar |
| %programfiles%\yourtemplatefinder_br\bar |
| %programfiles%\pconverter_dz\bar |
ThreatInfo has observed ASSISTMONITOR.DLL in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geography:
| 32.3% | ||
| 29.0% | ||
| 12.9% | ||
| 6.5% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% | ||
| 3.2% |
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Netherlands with 32.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
| Windows 7 | 54.8% | |
| Windows 10 | 22.6% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 19.4% | |
| Windows Vista | 3.2% |
The most common operating system signal for ASSISTMONITOR.DLL is Windows 7 with 54.8% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
ASSISTMONITOR.DLL is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x10000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x0000ff32 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 159744 | b94c36c963aeb30ef5405656927fc96f |
| .rdata | 41984 | 78b8b0f0f4f4b93b64057b8eca42cf86 |
| .data | 9216 | 8756ee77483d48561af6c4f91a5ecce8 |
| .tls | 512 | bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b |
| .rsrc | 1536 | 59cc207c9e35076ffa402f52f8569339 |
| .reloc | 23552 | d2d8b1cc6832e433d4b0bd50b460c002 |
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
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