What is CrExtP1g.exe?

CrExtP1g.exe is part of Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and developed by Mindspark according to the CrExtP1g.exe version information.

CrExtP1g.exe's description is "Mindspark Toolbar Platform"

CrExtP1g.exe is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

CrExtP1g.exe is usually located in the 'c:\program files (x86)\crazyforcrafts_7n\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected CrExtP1g.exe.

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 CrExtP1g.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Company nameMindspark
File descriptionMindspark Toolbar Platform
Internal nameCrExtProc.exe
Original filenameCrExtProc.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2014 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
Product version2.5.15.0
File version1.0.7.205

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

Product nameMindspark Toolbar Platform for Inter..
Company nameMindspark
File descriptionMindspark Toolbar Platform
Internal nameCrExtProc.exe
Original filenameCrExtProc.exe
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2014 Mindspark Int..
Product version2.5.15.0
File version1.0.7.205

Digital signatures [?]

CrExtP1g.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMindspark Interactive Network
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number098417f7ea6406ec7b320590e17a65b7

VirusTotal report

13 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the CrExtP1g.exe file. That's a 24% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
Avast Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Zango
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.aUt
Fortinet Riskware/MyWebSearch
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Kingsoft Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.si.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.MindSpark
Panda Adware/WebSearch
Qihoo-360 Trojan.Generic
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V0812
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
13 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the CrExtP1g.exe file.

CrExtP1g.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove CrExtP1g.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the CrExtP1g.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that CrExtP1g.exe 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 CrExtP1g.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the CrExtP1g.exe 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 CrExtP1g.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\program files (x86)\crazyforcrafts_7n\bar\1.bin\CrExtP1g.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the CrExtP1g.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If CrExtP1g.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If CrExtP1g.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If CrExtP1g.exe 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 CrExtP1g.exe 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

CrExtP1g.exe may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:

Folder name variants

CrExtP1g.exe may also be located in other folders than c:\program files (x86)\crazyforcrafts_7n\bar\1.bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD592bac85f49bbd97e53fd94fac848736d
SHA25603b9f4a202539119883a986234ac1ae2ff02adcbfc83d6dfef1876f7ae782b26

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to crextp1g.exe:

crextp1g.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

crextp1g.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Mindspark Toolbar Platform has stopped working.

End Program - crextp1g.exe. This program is not responding.

crextp1g.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

crextp1g.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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