Claria.DashBar Adware
Title: Claria.DashBar is part of the GAIN network of adware programs
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Claria.DashBar is part of the GAIN network of adware programs. It displays itself as a toolbar and browser helper object. It has spyware capabilities and delivers pop-up ads based on your browsing habits. It resets your home page and several other Internet Explorer settings. The End User Licensing Agreement for Claria.Dashbar clearly states which settings it will change and that it will display pop-up advertising based on your browsing habits.
Because of the privacy hazards in monitoring your Internet behavior, annoyance of the advertisements and exploitation of computer resources, it is recommended to remove Claria.Dashbar from your computer.
SpyZooka can quickly and effectively remove Claria.Dashbar.
Associated files:
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\DashBar\DASHBARWEBSITE.URL
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\DashBar\DBUninstaller.exe
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\DashBar\DBUninstaller.exe.manifest
[%PROGRAM_FILES%]\dashbar.dll
[%SYSTEM%]\dashbar15.dll
[%WINDOWS%]\system\dashbar15.dll
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{a2ba5e71-5be3-4007-ac48-157823fb63fb}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{8642d0f2-37cc-46b7-aa5b-399e6e68c626}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\dashbartoolbar.searchscoutbandobj
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\dashbartoolbar.searchscoutbandobj.1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\interface\{a2ba5e71-5be3-4007-ac48-157823fb63fb}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\classes\typelib\{8642d0f2-37cc-46b7-aa5b-399e6e68c626}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app management\arpcache\dashbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\dashbar
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{a2ba5e71-5be3-4007-ac48-157823fb63fb}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\internet explorer\toolbar\{cc90cda0-74a0-45b4-80ef-d89ca8c249b8}
