Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.Metastop Toolbar

Risklevel: Moderate Risk

Company: Spy-bot.com - http://free-spybot.com/

Description:

Metastop Toolbar is a toolbar that makes unwanted changes browser, such as reconfiguring browser’s search settings. It tracks browsing and search queries. It also adds a toolbar to the web browser.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • It adds a toolbar to the web browser.
  • It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers.
  • It tracks browsing and search queries.

Installation: Installed through EXE

Screenshots:

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Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\metastop

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\metastop\pause.gif
    [107 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\logo.bmp
    [3728 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\tbbg_newsticker.html
    [7654 Bytes] HTML File
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\play.gif
    [106 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\options.html
    [3017 Bytes] HTML File
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\nav_hot.bmp
    [3670 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\nav.bmp
    [3670 Bytes] Bitmap Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\metastop.xml
    [5004 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\metastop.dll
    [290816 Bytes] Application Extension
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\autofill.xml
    [194 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\downarrow.gif
    [101 Bytes] GIF Image
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\export.xml
    [713 Bytes] XML Document
  • C:\Program Files\metastop\popup.bmp
    [1654 Bytes] Bitmap Image

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