What is ToolbarGuard64.dll?

ToolbarGuard64.dll is part of Mindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer and developed by Mindspark according to the ToolbarGuard64.dll version information.

ToolbarGuard64.dll's description is "Mindspark Toolbar Platform"

ToolbarGuard64.dll is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

ToolbarGuard64.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\MapsGalaxy_39\bar\1.bin\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ToolbarGuard64.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on ToolbarGuard64.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Company nameMindspark
File descriptionMindspark Toolbar Platform
Internal nameToolbarGuard64.dll
Original filenameToolbarGuard64.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 nameToolbarGuard64.dll
Original filenameToolbarGuard64.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2014 Mindspark Int..
Product version2.5.15.7
File version1.0.7.235

Digital signatures [?]

ToolbarGuard64.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

13 of the 56 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ToolbarGuard64.dll file. That's a 23% 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
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AC potentially unwanted
Fortinet Riskware/MyWebSearch
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.si
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.MindSpark
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win64.Toolbar.dhgwkh
Qihoo-360 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.30b
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
13 of the 56 anti-virus programs detected the ToolbarGuard64.dll file.

ToolbarGuard64.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ToolbarGuard64.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ToolbarGuard64.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ToolbarGuard64.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 ToolbarGuard64.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ToolbarGuard64.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 ToolbarGuard64.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MapsGalaxy_39\bar\1.bin\ToolbarGuard64.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ToolbarGuard64.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ToolbarGuard64.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ToolbarGuard64.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ToolbarGuard64.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 ToolbarGuard64.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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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5f87b43fa0e4da83f72cea8cb8c6b74fe
SHA256e967df51220e7d626bc1e46644b497fb2fd5fed937b6047a149760911a6f5a86

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