What is HkFxMgr64.dll?

HkFxMgr64.dll is part of Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and developed by Mindspark according to the HkFxMgr64.dll version information.

HkFxMgr64.dll's description is "Mindspark Toolbar Platform"

HkFxMgr64.dll is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

HkFxMgr64.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected HkFxMgr64.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 HkFxMgr64.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Company nameMindspark
File descriptionMindspark Toolbar Platform
Internal nameHkFxMgr64.dll
Original filenameHkFxMgr64.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2014 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
Product version2.5.15.7
File version1.0.7.235

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 nameHkFxMgr64.dll
Original filenameHkFxMgr64.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2014 Mindspark Int..
Product version2.5.15.7
File version1.0.7.235

Digital signatures [?]

HkFxMgr64.dll has a valid digital signature.

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

VirusTotal report

15 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the HkFxMgr64.dll file. That's a 27% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.MyWebSearch
Avast Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG MyWebSearch
AVware MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.bQ
Fortinet Riskware/MyWebSearch
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.MindSpark
McAfee Artemis!83AD6FC1C46A
McAfee-GW-Edition Artemis
Qihoo-360 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Eanl
TrendMicro-HouseCall Suspicious_GEN.F47V1106
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
15 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the HkFxMgr64.dll file.

HkFxMgr64.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove HkFxMgr64.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the HkFxMgr64.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that HkFxMgr64.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 HkFxMgr64.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the HkFxMgr64.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 HkFxMgr64.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin\HkFxMgr64.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the HkFxMgr64.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If HkFxMgr64.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If HkFxMgr64.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If HkFxMgr64.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 HkFxMgr64.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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Folder name variants

HkFxMgr64.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\HowToSimplified_8e\bar\1.bin\. The most common variants are listed below:

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD583ad6fc1c46adcb204677c8573cd8b5b
SHA256405ed88e7e00727eb62d7d3b4910cc6f9fca7883a9bc687008d7fce5a3870791

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