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toolbar_x64.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1202571bfa88f96783a80f617bb0f60d
Latest seen 2025-02-07 23:01:29 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (9 years ago)
Size 264 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 05:04:47 (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_x64.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: 1202571bfa88f96783a80f617bb0f60d
Size: 264 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 05:04:47 (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_x64.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 71.4%
Windows 8.1 18.2%
Windows 10 8.4%
Windows 8 1.3%
Windows Vista 0.6%

The most common operating system signal for toolbar_x64.dll is Windows 7 with 71.4% 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_x64.dll is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00018260
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 265728

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

.text 156160 bytes · 58.8% of section data
MD5 57c4f05963b33d9224fa00f5c72eecae
.rdata 73216 bytes · 27.6% of section data
MD5 766729f46c2300ffb2241c892faa606a
.data 18944 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 3c0bd6d20bc464f2b94ba0df9d83da79
.pdata 9728 bytes · 3.7% of section data
MD5 bde042b9e9e1aa31b2542af69a705a20
.rsrc 4096 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 50f506a9acd31b8e74926e7b6638fe57
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 dbd0196c218c204b48e5c4b4037debe6

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 1202571bfa88f96783a80f617bb0f60d.
  • 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.