Software Download: HotBar

Aliases of HotBar (AKA):

[Kaspersky] AdWare.Win32.HotBar, AdWare.Win32.Hotbar.an
[McAfee] Adware-HotBar
[Panda] Adware/Hotbar
[Other] Adware.Hotbar, Hotbar, hotbar/zango

How to Remove HotBar from Your Computer

To completely purge HotBar from your computer, you need to delete the files, folders, and Windows registry keys, and registry values associated with HotBar. These files, folders, and registry keys are respectively listed in the Files, Folders, Registry Keys, and Registry Values sections on this page.

For instructions on deleting the HotBar registry keys and registry values, seeHow to Remove HotBar from the Windows Registry.

For instructions on deleting the HotBar files and folders,
see How to Delete HotBar Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

How to Delete HotBar Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

The files and folders associated with HotBar are listed in the Files and Folders sections on this page.

To delete the HotBar files and folders:

Using your file explorer, browse to each file and folder listed in theFolders and Files sections.
Note: The paths use certain conventions such as [%PROGRAM_FILES%]. These conventions are explained here.
Select the file or folder and press SHIFT+Delete on the keyboard.
Click Yes in the confirm deletion dialog box.

IMPORTANT: If a file is locked (in use by some application), its deletion will fail (the Windows will display a corresponding message).You can delete such locked files with the RemoveOnReboot utility. To delete a locked file, right-click on the file, select Send To->Remove on Next Reboot on the menu, and restart your computer. You can install the RemoveOnReboot utility from here.

Files:

Folders:

[%COMMON_APPDATA%]\2ACA5CC3-0F83-453D-A079-1076FE1A8B65
[%APPDATA%]\ShoppingReport
[%APPDATA%]\Hotbar
[%COMMON_PROGRAMS%]\Hotbar
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hotbar
[%COMMON_APPDATA%]\HotbarSA
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbtools
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SpamBlockerUtility
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst
[%APPDATA%]\Hotbar_Icons
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbtools_icons
[%APPDATA%]\hbtools
[%APPDATA%]\HbTools_Icons
[%SYSTEM_DRIVE%]\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINXP\ѓXѓ^Ѓ[ѓg ѓЃѓjѓ…Ѓ[\ѓvѓЌѓOѓ‰ѓЂ\Hotbar
[%SYSTEM%]\config\systemprofile\application data\hotbar
[%APPDATA%]\SpamBlocker
[%APPDATA%]\SpamBlockerUtility
[%APPDATA%]\HotbarSA
[%WINDOWS%]\application data\hotbar

How to Remove HotBar from the Windows Registry

The Windows registry stores important system information such as system preferences, user settings, and installed programs details as well as the information about the applications that are automatically run at start-up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware often store references to their own files in your Windows registry so that they can automatically launch every time you start up your computer.

To effectively remove HotBar from your Windows registry, you must delete all the registry keys and values associated with HotBar, which are listed in the Registry Keys and Registry Values sections on this page.

IMPORTANT: Because the registry is a core component of your Windows system, it is strongly recommended that you back up the registry before you begin deleting keys and values. For information about backing up the Windows registry, refer to the Registry Editor online help.

To remove the HotBar registry keys and values:

On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit and click OK.
The Registry Editor window opens. This window consists of two panes. The left pane displays folders that represent the registry keys arranged in hierarchical order. The right one lists the registry values of the currently selected registry key.
To delete each registry key listed in the Registry Keys section, do the following:
- Locate the key in the left pane of the Registry Editor window by sequentially expanding the folders according to the path indicated in the Registry Keys section. For example, if the path of a registry key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\FolderA\FolderB\KeyName1, sequentially expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, software, FolderA, and FolderB folders.
- Select the key name indicated at the end of the path (KeyName1 in the example above).
- Right-click the key name and select Delete on the menu.
- Click Yes in the Confirm Key Delete dialog box.
To delete each registry value listed in the Registry Values section, do the following:
- Display the value in the right pane of the Registry Editor window by sequentially expanding the folders in the left pane according to the path indicated in the Registry Values section and selecting the specified key name. For example, if the path of a registry value isHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\FolderA\FolderB\KeyName2\,valueC=, sequentially expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, software, FolderA, and FolderB folders and select the KeyName2 key to display the valueC value in the right pane.
- In the right pane, select the value name indicated after a comma at the end of the path (valueC in the example above).
- Right-click the value name and select Delete on the menu.
- Click Yes in the Confirm Value Delete dialog box.

Registry Keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ext\preapproved\{8109fd3d-d891-4f80-8339-50a4913ace6f}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\ext\preapproved\{90b5a95a-afd5-4d11-b9bd-a69d53d22226}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\coresrv.coreservices.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\coresrv.lfgax.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbarax.info
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbarax.info.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbarax.userprofiles
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbarax.userprofiles.1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{90b8b761-df2b-48ac-bbe0-bcc03a819b3b}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hbcoresrv.dynamicprop
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hbcoresrv.dynamicprop.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{31d0c6ff-5897-4a57-8005-a50fce4ce159}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{354382db-df55-4da9-85a3-41696a0f510f}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{3ceb882d-6b2b-4d81-a544-9d9b1d6fa945}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{6fb2639a-4ba3-4531-8db8-fab03e0a8ffd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{ff6b2fd5-093c-4d4f-bb98-5641130a9de6}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hbtoolbar.hbhtmlmenuui
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hbtoolbar.hbhtmlmenuui.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbar.hbtravelcomparebar
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\hotbar.hbtravelcomparebar.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{7138714c-9819-4ab1-9a86-e7c413c9a99e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{927420a3-7259-4a74-b402-9329177ec3fc}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{a1772e14-9291-454e-aede-02161fbc3e59}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{bc2025dc-136b-492f-aeff-31d0ba8b98da}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{522985f4-ba43-45a0-9b20-ab5f82c0ff7e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{ab357854-7a72-4fbe-9382-cc74b45a3add}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\explorer bars\{ff6b2fd5-093c-4d4f-bb98-5641130a9de6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\{5ca2095f-e932-48bf-88e1-603094e9331f}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{31d0c6ff-5897-4a57-8005-a50fce4ce159}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{354382db-df55-4da9-85a3-41696a0f510f}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{3ceb882d-6b2b-4d81-a544-9d9b1d6fa945}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\clsid\{ff6b2fd5-093c-4d4f-bb98-5641130a9de6}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\hbtoolbar.hbhtmlmenuui
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\hbtoolbar.hbhtmlmenuui.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\hotbar.hbtravelcomparebar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\hotbar.hbtravelcomparebar.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{340d8791-0e2c-43cf-9671-7e90aafbf0da}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{7138714c-9819-4ab1-9a86-e7c413c9a99e}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{927420a3-7259-4a74-b402-9329177ec3fc}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{a1772e14-9291-454e-aede-02161fbc3e59}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{bc2025dc-136b-492f-aeff-31d0ba8b98da}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{522985f4-ba43-45a0-9b20-ab5f82c0ff7e}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{ab357854-7a72-4fbe-9382-cc74b45a3add}
HKEY_USERS\.default\software\hotbar
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{340d8791-0e2c-43cf-9671-7e90aafbf0da}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{a54814c0-40f3-4249-8528-b4922cd2964e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\appid\weatherontray.exe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\appid\{0507fdde-f3b7-49f5-9e8f-c557e991f39b}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{0ab71193-ec19-4d70-85c2-e46e2ff02755}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{1e0004ec-5df0-48c7-a8f0-fbb0488a3d94}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{31a59636-0fa3-4a56-954d-db7ad02840d8}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{3fa917b9-df69-477f-9e4f-b60d929de79f}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{420c35c9-e4f2-49f9-bf67-2be1ecf86989}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{460ac4db-b0de-4626-a0f0-175dd84dcb9b}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{7e66936c-fea0-4984-ad26-7b6661ac5b2e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{8c875948-9c60-4381-9248-0df180542d53}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{90b5a95a-afd5-4d11-b9bd-a69d53d22226}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{a14c0d8d-e753-4e73-9e2b-4070791d8940}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{c2baa4c9-ae1e-4605-ae2f-a1c49a30d881}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{d9882035-7745-47c7-8d5e-c11178f9c553}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{ed8525ea-2bfc-4440-bd8a-20efb9d5e541}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{fa16bce1-5e36-472a-8466-e0cdd5ce00e6}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{175816a5-219e-4079-b2f9-53c501c409ba}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{1c1793e0-1034-4cac-837d-aa545f6961bf}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{27c4569f-8728-4958-a920-a607cae8153c}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{38370864-346f-4afa-8c4b-4fbff518c0bb}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{397a208b-3d09-4b3e-93e8-ca171886612e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{421745e9-16df-4ee4-a758-d51f939c49cb}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{4331ec56-0aab-499e-8757-dd2ee44ad671}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{4921db9c-64ea-430a-abd2-d016db5a0ac4}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{54286c3a-e044-4e65-bd44-528d6ae28a18}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{5d16197a-1eaa-45af-b29a-69f1aa055e87}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{5f2b9de7-f878-4762-8cfe-e9c58f082f0e}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{601a9784-1114-4089-9b3e-cbd70dafc6ad}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{8a61a950-c325-4f44-ba64-273180ff3464}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{8d5c4ec6-af8e-4b85-ba27-64babe410510}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{8e98faf8-794f-47f9-af90-15305564ed81}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{af15975b-1498-4740-8e6c-90af78e4198c}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{b53d4cd4-406d-43cc-8244-7893d72236dd}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{b671426c-5c1a-48ac-9652-bc9402b1c404}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{b9bb3219-f84c-4060-966b-4a1e73e24226}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{bc8c2e5f-d8b4-4997-bce3-8775c3707956}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{d082721f-4bd4-4b8b-bb82-06753ee6174f}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{d24f9d3c-5d4c-47f8-9ab7-632b44ad6a0d}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{ea232a0a-46f8-4d44-a30b-50321518a828}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{f43ec88b-b6c8-4969-a763-e2bf55602cce}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{f786cb18-3809-4e49-bc99-9a66da47db8b}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbcoresrv.coreservices
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbcoresrv.lfgax
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbhostie.bho
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbhostol.mailanim
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbhostol.webmailsend
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbinstie.sbinstobj
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbsrv.coreservices
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbtoolbar.htmlmenuui
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbtoolbar.toolbarctl
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sbwallpaper.wallpapermanager
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spamblockerconfig.application

Registry Values:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\user agent\post platform, hbtools 4.8.4=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {90b8b761-df2b-48ac-bbe0-bcc03a819b3b}=Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {90b8b761-df2b-48ac-bbe0-bcc03a819b3b}=Zango
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser, {b195b3b3-8a05-11d3-97a4-0004aca6948e}=B3B395B1058AD31197A40004ACA6948E
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\Bin\484~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\weatherontray.exe, appid={0507FDDE-F3B7-49F5-9E8F-C557E991F39B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, spamblocker=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbOEAddOn.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, weatherontray=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.8.4.0\SbWeatherOnTray.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, spam blocker for outlook express=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\Bin\484~1.0\SBInst.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser, {b195b3b3-8a05-11d3-97a4-0004aca6948e}=B3B395B1058AD31197A40004ACA6948E
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=F749CC7432EB084AB204948962A6E3DB
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=F749CC7432EB084AB204948962A6E3DB
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\bin\102217~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {90b8b761-df2b-48ac-bbe0-bcc03a819b3b}=Seekmo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, hotbar=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\hbsrv.exe, appid={B701A705-F828-11D4-A466-00508B5BA2DF}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\wallpaper.dll, appid={5CA2095F-E932-48BF-88E1-603094E9331F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {b195b3b3-8a05-11d3-97a4-0004aca6948e}=Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\Bin\471~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {90b8b761-df2b-48ac-bbe0-bcc03a819b3b}=SpamBlockerUtility
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=F749457432EB084A3F04948962A66155
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=F749457432EB084A3F04948962A66155
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\shareddlls, [%WINDOWS%]\downloaded program files\hbinstie.dll=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hotbar\bin\451~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\Bin\461~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\user agent\post platform, hbtools 4.8.2=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\user agent\post platform, hotbar 4.4.2.0=Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, displayname=Outlook Tools by Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, installlocation=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, publisher=Hotbar.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, installlocation=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, publisher=Hotbar.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=OL;silence=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, versionmajor=4.5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, hotbar=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hotbar\bin\4.5.1.0\HbInst.exe /Upgrade
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, versionminor=1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, displayname=Shopper Reports by Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=SR;silence=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, versionmajor=4.5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, versionminor=1.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, installlocation=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, publisher=Hotbar.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, displayname=Web Tools by Spam Blocker Utility
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=UNI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, versionmajor=4.5
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, versionminor=0.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, displayname=Spam Blocker Utility
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, versionminor=0.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=HbTools
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\Bin\480~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, weatherontray=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hotbar\bin\4.4.7.0\WeatherOnTray.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\user agent\post platform, hbtools 4.7.0=
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, spamblocker=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SpamBlockerUtility\Bin\4.6.1.0\SbOEAddOn.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run, spam blocker for outlook express=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\SPAMBL~1\bin\102203~1.0\SBInst.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\user agent\post platform, hotbar 4.4.9.0=Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\exchange\client\extensions, spam blocker for ms outlook=4.0;[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hotbar\bin\450~1.0\SBOLExt.dll;1;11111111111111;1111111
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=SpamBlockerUtility
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, displayname=Web Browser Tools by Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=IE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, versionmajor=4.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbara, versionminor=2.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=OL
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, versionmajor=4.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarb, versionminor=2.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, displayname=Shopper Reports Adapter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, uninstallstring=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\hbinst\Hbinst.exe /Uninstall comp=SR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, versionmajor=4.4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\hotbarc, versionminor=2.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{30022029-2c17-4a99-87d2-a382c674a19d}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{3a6691ea-c844-46f2-9237-1386a85ce119}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{3d2e7662-85fb-4cc1-875c-a624b1aa5d96}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{72feeb09-bb27-46d3-a06d-930d4d544227}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{736918fe-2349-4230-ba9a-1f23649e32ad}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{89d36231-6bd9-4e20-bba0-fd28c3a83c40}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{972bc913-312c-44b7-aa91-4ae3ec2e264b}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{a0ba9f0f-bcef-49cf-8a8e-d87e19e066f3}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{a53762b6-30f7-469f-ba92-13d63cf09a93}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{b24ff4f6-d327-4208-8840-68ccef7d6125}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{bd31df26-7178-41f4-88dd-f16b82d827ca}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{c4db76d5-b430-4652-8599-7cd2c8fe6cc6}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{e4662b0a-da6b-4408-a73b-5a2bbb2b0cc8}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{e977de7c-34ea-4876-b333-207c4504589e}\typelib, version=1.0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\hbtv, last_conn_h=29839836
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\hbtv, last_conn_l=1432573440
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\hbtv, we=5
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\shellbrowser, {b195b3b3-8a05-11d3-97a4-0004aca6948e}=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser, {74cc49f7-eb32-4a08-b204-948962a6e3db}=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\webbrowser, {b195b3b3-8a05-11d3-97a4-0004aca6948e}=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\hbsrv.exe, appid={B701A705-F828-11D4-A466-00508B5BA2DF}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\wallpaper.dll, appid={5CA2095F-E932-48BF-88E1-603094E9331F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\appid\weatherontray.exe, appid={0507FDDE-F3B7-49F5-9E8F-C557E991F39B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, cmd=/did=431299 /ptc=0|dflt_bid|dflt_rid|hbtools|UN|hbt-4.7.8| /run=y
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, cmd=/ptc=325450||pro_hb_fo_in11|HbTools|US|4.8.4.3412| /did=431299 /run=y
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, cvf=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, duid=[%HEX_ARRAY%]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, engine=[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\Hbtools\HBTV\HBTV.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, gma=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, gpi=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\hbtv, gvi=1

HotBar Categorized as:

Adware

Software that is designed to launch advertisements, frequently pop-up ads, on a user’s computer and/or to redirect search results to promotional Web sites. Adware programs are often built into freeware or shareware programs, where the adware creates an indirect ‘charge’ for using the free program. Sometimes a trojan can silently download an adware program from a Web site and install it onto a user’s machine.

Hacker tools, or Browser Hijackers, can also download an adware program by exploiting a web browser’s vulnerability. Browser Hijackers may tamper with the browser settings, redirect incorrect or incomplete URLs to unwanted Web sites, or change the default home page. They can also re-direct a user’s searches to “pay-to-view” (often pornographic) Web sites.

Typically, many adware programs do not leave any marks of their presence in the system: they are not listed on Start | Programs; they add no icons to the system tray; and they don’t show up on the task list. In addition, adware programs seldom provide an uninstallation procedure, and attempts at manually removing them frequently result in failure of the original carrier program.

BHO

Browser Helper Object, or BHO, is a dynamic link library (DLL) that runs whenever Internet Explorer is started. Generally, BHOs are included in installation of third-party programs where they are offered as enhancements of the browser functionality. For example, many Internet Explorer plug-ins are in essence BHOs.

BHOs can be installed silently or “legitimately” when a user fails to read the fine print included in the freeware program’s EULA (End User License Agreement).

Because BHOs are small programs, they can do anything that other programs can do. It’s not easy to detect the BHOs installed on the computer. This enables hackers and other malevolent users to employ the BHO functionality in their interests, for example, secretly install adware programs or gather various statistics on the user’s browsing trends.

Hijacker

Software that seizes control of a computer’s resources to proliferate itself or use them for other malicious purposes.
There are several types of hijackers. The most common are:

Browser hijackers – Alters the existing Internet browser settings so that a user is redirected to unwanted or malicious Web sites. These include programs that change the browser Home page or replace a popular search service’s home page with its own fake copy, whose search results point to particular malicious or irrelevant sites.
Autorun hijackers – Automatically run certain programs on start-up of a user’s computer.

Toolbar

A third-party toolbar that provides additional functionality or enhancements for a user’s browser.
Some toolbars are useful; others may camouflage installation of a trojan or spyware to a user’s computer or act as adware bombarding a user with pop-up advertisements.

Downloader

A type of trojan. The primary purpose of downloaders is to install malicious code on a user’s computer. However, they can enable other malicious uses. For example, they can be used to continually download new versions of malicious code, adware, or “pornware.” They are also used frequently used to exploit the vulnerabilities of Internet Explorer.

Downloaders are typically written in script languages such as VBS or JavaScript.

How Did My PC Get Infected with HotBar?

The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with HotBar:

Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.

Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware

Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like HotBar. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.

Using Peer-to-Peer Software

The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like HotBar.

Visiting Questionable Web Sites

When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including HotBar-, spyware, and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.

Detecting HotBar

The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with HotBar.

PC is working very slowly
HotBar can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with HotBar.

New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
HotBar can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. HotBar may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.

Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
HotBar may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.

E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
HotBar may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam, and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.

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HotBar

Aliases of HotBar (AKA):

How to Remove HotBar from Your Computer

How to Delete HotBar Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

Files:

Folders:

How to Remove HotBar from the Windows Registry

Registry Keys:

Registry Values:

HotBar Categorized as:

Adware

BHO

Hijacker

Toolbar

Downloader

How Did My PC Get Infected with HotBar?

Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware

Using Peer-to-Peer Software

Visiting Questionable Web Sites

Detecting HotBar

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HotBar

Aliases of HotBar (AKA):

How to Remove HotBar from Your Computer

How to Delete HotBar Files (.exe, .dll, etc.)

Files:

Folders:

How to Remove HotBar from the Windows Registry

Registry Keys:

Registry Values:

HotBar Categorized as:

Adware

BHO

Hijacker

Toolbar

Downloader

How Did My PC Get Infected with HotBar?

Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware

Using Peer-to-Peer Software

Visiting Questionable Web Sites

Detecting HotBar

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