SearchWords

By GoldSparrow in Browser Plugins

SearchWords is a toolbar for Internet Explorer that changes web search settings and displays numerous unwanted commercial ads. SearchWords must be manually installed. In actuality SearchWords is a browser plugin which is a computer application that enhances web browser's abilities by adding extra features in it. Some functions, however, can be malicious. Some browser plugins can be very similar to spyware, adware and browser hijackers. Browser plugins can monitor the user's web browsing habits, display pop-up ads, modify the user's web browser's default home and search page without permission, redirect a web browser to another site and change important web browser settings.

File System Details

SearchWords may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. swbar.dll

Registry Details

SearchWords may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSIDswbar.SWBAR
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareVisicomMediaSWBAR
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionModuleUsageC:/WINDOWS/DownloadedProgramFiles/swbar.dll

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