What is MWSMLBTN.DLL?
MWSMLBTN.DLL is part of My Web Search Bar and developed by MyWebSearch.com according to the MWSMLBTN.DLL version information.
MWSMLBTN.DLL's description is "My Web Search Bar for Internet Explorer"
MWSMLBTN.DLL is usually located in the 'c:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected MWSMLBTN.DLL.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on MWSMLBTN.DLL:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | My Web Search Bar |
| Company name | MyWebSearch.com |
| File description | My Web Search Bar for Internet Explorer |
| Internal name | mwsmlbtn |
| Original filename | mwsmlbtn.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2010 |
| Product version | 2, 3, 0, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | My Web Search Bar |
| Company name | MyWebSearch.com |
| File description | My Web Search Bar for Internet Explo.. |
| Internal name | mwsmlbtn |
| Original filename | mwsmlbtn.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2010 |
| Product version | 2, 3, 0, 0 |
| File version | 1, 0, 0, 0 |
Digital signatures [?]
MWSMLBTN.DLL is not signed.
VirusTotal report
6 of the 49 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the MWSMLBTN.DLL file. That's a 12% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| Baidu-International | Adware.Win32.MyWebSearch.gen |
| ClamAV | Suspect.Adware.MWS |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch |
| Fortinet | Riskware/MyWebSearch |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| VIPRE | MyWebSearch Toolbar (not malicious) |
MWSMLBTN.DLL removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove MWSMLBTN.DLL with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the MWSMLBTN.DLL file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that MWSMLBTN.DLL has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate MWSMLBTN.DLL in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the MWSMLBTN.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 MWSMLBTN.DLL in the scan result.
c:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSMLBTN.DLL 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the MWSMLBTN.DLL file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If MWSMLBTN.DLL still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If MWSMLBTN.DLL is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If MWSMLBTN.DLL still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that MWSMLBTN.DLL no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 750a12bb518aba74689c5ead4e48ccae |
| SHA256 | cb68434ba51fd83de508ea0bc2d8896efe168107de268b33fb364c9dfadbddcc |
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