GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
toolbar.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:48 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago).
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
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.
File Details
| 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) |
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen toolbar.dll across 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 14.8% 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 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.
Analysis
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e5fd07b612f17246f75f13da27cd9f56
40dbc82ff11309adc44694eaef323180
e9544b826bf43e23c7e465bd6b653ee6
7ba28c0ec9a532b738d54cac50d6c751
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.