ToolbarRegister.exe threat report

MD5 c495e2e64c83287d2cd4db22fece05d8
Latest seen 2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-07-16 05:05:54 (8 years ago)
Size 749 KB
Signed by Oberon Media, Inc.

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Visicom. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Adware.Visicom
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago)
File hash
c495e2e64c83287d2cd4db22fece05d8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Visicom.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-16 05:05:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago).

Digital signature

Signed by Oberon Media, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

ToolbarRegister.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Adware.Visicom, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago).

If ToolbarRegister.exe 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.Visicom.

MD5: c495e2e64c83287d2cd4db22fece05d8
Size: 749 KB
First Published: 2017-07-16 05:05:54 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago)
Status: Adware.Visicom (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-03 23:01:58 (a year ago)
ToolbarRegister.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Oberon Media, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on ToolbarRegister.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.

%programfiles%\gamesbar\update
%programfiles%\gamesbar
%programfiles%\gamesbar
%programfiles%\gamesbar

ThreatInfo has observed ToolbarRegister.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.

78.6%
14.3%
7.1%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 78.6% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 42.9%
Windows 8.1 28.6%
Windows 7 21.4%
Windows Vista 7.1%

The most common operating system signal for ToolbarRegister.exe is Windows 10 with 42.9% 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.

ToolbarRegister.exe 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: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0003c614

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 643072 ec61d3f509f587a546ee3642cc9ecbef
.rdata 98304 2baebde42e84938a0f7a9cdbebf7e28d
.data 12288 30ea6a574d92bddef6b58309f0008b22
.rsrc 4096 8526824e188a9eea1d19ea93119f1e58

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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