Emsisoft Malware-Info

Name: Adware.Win32.PriceBandit Toolbar

Risklevel: High

Company: WhenU.com - http://www.pricebandit.com/Pbandit

Description:

PriceBandit.com is a free coupon destination that provides Internet shoppers with the newest coupons on the Web. The PriceBandit Desktop Toolbar allows user to save money at his favorite online stores. The Toolbar links to coupons from over 300 stores and also alerts user when coupons are available for the site he/she is viewing.

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More details about this danger:

Characteristics:

  • Search Hijacker
  • Changes settings
  • Slows the system
  • Show popup ads

Installation: Installed through EXE.

Used folders:

  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\images
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch

Used files:

  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_instructions.html
    [7 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_search.html
    [7 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_tutorial.html
    [4 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\right.html
    [29 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\splash.html
    [5 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores.html
    [5 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\stores_loading.html
    [2 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\ui.cfg
    [1 KB] CFG
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\uninst.ico
    [3 KB] ICO
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU Save.lnk
    [1 KB] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\Learn More About WhenU SaveNow.lnk
    [1 KB] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenU\WhenU.com Website.lnk
    [1 KB] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs\WhenUSearch\WhenUSearch Desktop Toolbar.lnk
    [1 KB] Internet Shortcut
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Toolbar.lnk
    [16 KB] Shortcut
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Search.exe
    [295 KB] EXE
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\whse.exe
    [174 KB] EXE
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Uninst.exe
    [53 KB] EXE
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.dll
    [238 KB] DLL
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.cch
    [791 KB] CCH
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.db
    [62 KB] DB
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\search.htm
    [48 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories.html
    [4 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\categories_loading.html
    [2 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\foo.html
    [1 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\index.htm
    [14 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\instructions.html
    [6 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\loading.html
    [2 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\menu_pbandit.html
    [7 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\min.html
    [9 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\more.html
    [7 KB] HTM
  • C:\Program Files\WhenUSearch\Content\quick_coupon.html
    [7 KB] HTM

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