What is 39hkstub.dll?

39hkstub.dll is part of MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub and developed by MindSpark according to the 39hkstub.dll version information.

39hkstub.dll's description is "MindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub"

39hkstub.dll is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

39hkstub.dll is usually located in the 'C:\PROGRA~1\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected 39hkstub.dll.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on 39hkstub.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
Company nameMindSpark
File descriptionMindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search Box Protector Stub
Internal namet8hkstub
Original filenamet8hkstub.DLL
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009, 2010, 2011
Product version2, 3, 0, 0
File version1, 0, 0, 1

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search..
Company nameMindSpark
File descriptionMindSpark Toolbar Platform IE Search..
Internal namet8hkstub
Original filenamet8hkstub.DLL
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009, 2010, 2011
Product version2, 3, 0, 0
File version1, 0, 0, 1

Digital signatures [?]

39hkstub.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMindspark Interactive Network
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA
Certificate serial number41730eb0e6d92a476e16628a0dbefb36

VirusTotal report

4 of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the 39hkstub.dll file. That's a 8% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AVG AdInstaller.FunWeb
DrWeb Adware.MyWebSearch.47
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.Undef.(kcloud)
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
4 of the 49 anti-virus programs detected the 39hkstub.dll file.

39hkstub.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove 39hkstub.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the 39hkstub.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that 39hkstub.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate 39hkstub.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the 39hkstub.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate 39hkstub.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\PROGRA~1\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\39hkstub.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the 39hkstub.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If 39hkstub.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If 39hkstub.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If 39hkstub.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that 39hkstub.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Filename variants

39hkstub.dll may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

39hkstub.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\PROGRA~1\MAPSGA~2\bar\1.bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD598e56fd43f64538baa9b1f367951091f
SHA256efbae6177e046b2a1b165cc0aeb1cb4812df29de4da48a8286abb9d02460384d

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