Remove AntiToolbar. Description and removal instructions

Title: AntiToolbar	Also known as: Anti Toolbar
Type: Spyware	Severity scale: (65 / 100)

AntiToolbar is a rogue application that reports either false or grossly exaggerated infections and system security threats on the compromised computer. This fake application must be manually installed, however it may come bundled with other malware as well. Basically it's a clone of AntiSpyWare 2010 fake application. Once installed, it will scan your computer and display a list of fake infections. Then it will prompt you to pay for a full version of the program in order to remove the infections which actually don't even exist.

[Figure 1. AntiToolbar graphical user interface]

AntiToolbar also displays notification stating that it has found critical computer threats [Figure 2].

[Figure 2. AntiToolbar security warning]

If you decide to buy this bogus software, you will be taken to the pay page of AntiToolbar as shown below.

[Figure 3. AntiToolbar purchase page]

Please use the removal guide below to remove this malicious software from your computer upon detection. Do not purchase it. If you have already purchased it, contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

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Related files: AntiToolbar.lnk, Perflib_Perfdata_2d8.dat, Toolbar Agent.lnk, AntiToolbar on the Web.url, Uninstall AntiToolbar.lnk, AntiToolbar.exe, AntiToolbarAgent.exe, InstallExtension.dll, unins000.dat, unins000.exe

AntiToolbar properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic AntiToolbar removal:

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AntiToolbar manual removal:

Kill processes:
AntiToolbar.exe AntiToolbarAgent.exe unins000.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{11A6DB90-161E-4E1C-9516-75ED6A67033D}_is1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\S-1-5-21-1172441840-534431857-1906119351-500

HELP:
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Unregister DLLs:
InstallExtension.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
AntiToolbar.lnk Perflib_Perfdata_2d8.dat Toolbar Agent.lnk AntiToolbar on the Web.url Uninstall AntiToolbar.lnk AntiToolbar.exe AntiToolbarAgent.exe InstallExtension.dll unins000.dat unins000.exe

HELP:
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Delete directories:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\AntiToolbar\
C:\Program Files\AntiToolbar\

Other programs to remove AntiToolbar:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 29/12/09
Information updated: 03/01/10

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