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toolbar.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a90ade6966c46e5c093fcf7bdee60e4b
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:48 (9 years ago)
Size 217 KB
Publisher APN LLC.
Product Toolbar

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:48 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: APN LLC.. Product metadata: Toolbar.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

toolbar.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Toolbar. The reported company name is APN LLC.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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.

Product Name: Toolbar
Company Name: APN LLC.
MD5: a90ade6966c46e5c093fcf7bdee60e4b
Size: 217 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:48 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago)
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\avira-v7\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-btr-sp[4].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-sp[6].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-kmpv7lb14o0ax.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7yai057a2.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[3].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-orj-spe[5].7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%programfiles%\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-spe\source\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar
%system%\config\systemprofile\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\asktoolbarinstaller-avira-v7jdgjeb7k.7z\program files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar

ThreatInfo has observed toolbar.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.

Windows 7 71.0%
Windows 8.1 18.1%
Windows 10 9.0%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for toolbar.dll is Windows 7 with 71.0% 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.

toolbar.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00015336
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 216576

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 137216 bytes · 63.4% of section data
MD5 e5fd07b612f17246f75f13da27cd9f56
.rdata 45568 bytes · 21.0% of section data
MD5 40dbc82ff11309adc44694eaef323180
.data 14336 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 e9544b826bf43e23c7e465bd6b653ee6
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 7ba28c0ec9a532b738d54cac50d6c751
.reloc 15360 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 72c98ab1937b3c00bf8692b10f7d659e

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a90ade6966c46e5c093fcf7bdee60e4b.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.