GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
AskToolbarNRO3.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago).
Product metadata: Ask Toolbar.
Signed by Ask.com. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
AskToolbarNRO3.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ask Toolbar. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ask Toolbar |
| MD5: | 65f5805cc53c15ca548a2d97f6510d11 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-17 23:00:34 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on AskToolbarNRO3.exe 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:
| %temp%\neroinstallfiles\nero20120813151223929\issetupprerequisites |
ThreatInfo has observed AskToolbarNRO3.exe 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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen AskToolbarNRO3.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Puerto Rico with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for AskToolbarNRO3.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
AskToolbarNRO3.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0bc2ffd32265a08d72b795b18265828d
f179218a059068529bdb4637ef5fa28e
975304d6dd6c4a4f076b15511e2bbbc0
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
b62488a133fec4cad69f313f7ec9ea32
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.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.