What is fvSrcAs.dll?

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

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

fvSrcAs.dll is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.

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

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

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on fvSrcAs.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameMindspark Toolbar Platform for Internet Explorer
Company nameMindspark
File descriptionMindspark Toolbar Platform
Internal namet8SrcAs.dll
Original filenamet8SrcAs.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2015 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
Product version2.5.15.30
File version1.0.7.262

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 namet8SrcAs.dll
Original filenamet8SrcAs.dll
Legal copyrightCopyright © 2009-2015 Mindspark Int..
Product version2.5.15.30
File version1.0.7.262

Digital signatures [?]

fvSrcAs.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMindspark Interactive Network
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number438d4291e43c2dffeeaaaee5b6c070b5

VirusTotal report

31 of the 55 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the fvSrcAs.dll file. That's a 56% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AegisLab Adware.W32.Mysearch!c
Agnitum PUA.Toolbar.MyWebSearch!
AhnLab-V3 PUP/Win32.MyWebSearch
Antiy-AVL RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.MyWebSearch.tq
Arcabit PUP.WebToolbar.MyWebSearch
Avast Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG Toolbar.AQE
AVware MyWebSearch.J (v)
Baidu-International PUA.Win32.MyWebSearch.MiIN
Bkav W32.HfsAdware.1166
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.Mindsparki.Gen
ClamAV Win.Adware.Mywebsearch-173
Comodo Application.Win32.MyWebSearch.R
Cyren W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
DrWeb Adware.MyWebSearch.103
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.AE potentially unwanted
F-Prot W32/Mywebsearch.K.gen!Eldorado
Fortinet Adware/MySearch
GData Win32.Adware.Mindspark.E
Jiangmin Adware.MySearch.as
Kaspersky not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.tu
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.MindSpark
NANO-Antivirus Riskware.Win32.MySearch.dzeeik
Qihoo-360 Win32/Virus.865
Rising PE:Malware.Generic(Thunder)!1.A1C4 [F]
SUPERAntiSpyware PUP.MindSpark/Variant
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Hufz
VBA32 AdWare.MySearch
VIPRE MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
ViRobot Adware.MyWebSearch.145744.DX[h]
Zillya Adware.Toolbar.Win32.1549
31 of the 55 anti-virus programs detected the fvSrcAs.dll file.

fvSrcAs.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove fvSrcAs.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the fvSrcAs.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that fvSrcAs.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 fvSrcAs.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the fvSrcAs.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 fvSrcAs.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Program Files (x86)\DirectionsAce_fv\bar\1.bin\fvSrcAs.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the fvSrcAs.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If fvSrcAs.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If fvSrcAs.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If fvSrcAs.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 fvSrcAs.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
MD527f3c16a9169ec200556f0d32749d082
SHA2561e643dcef7a1c8c90966297859cd42226e29c77efad9481ca7f7521a07e469b6

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