Pdfforge Toolbar

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	6,407
Threat Level:	10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	22,946

First Seen:	August 16, 2010
Last Seen:	November 30, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

The Pdfforge Toolbar is a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) that takes the form of a Web browser toolbar. Typically, the Pdfforge Toolbar is bundled with freeware or shareware. The Pdfforge Toolbar is used to generate advertisement revenue. Once the Pdfforge Toolbar is installed on a computer the Pdfforge Toolbar changes the affected Web browser's homepage and default search engine. Typically, components like the Pdfforge Toolbar are used to display advertisements and increase certain websites' traffic in order to increase marketing and revenue. This is often done by causing irritating symptoms on the affected computer. Because of this, ESG security researchers usually advise computer user to avoid installing PUPs like the Pdfforge Toolbar on their Web browser.

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The Many Issues Associated with the Pdfforge Toolbar

There are many symptoms associated with the Pdfforge Toolbar. Apart from the changes the Pdfforge Toolbar makes to your homepage and default search engine, the Pdfforge Toolbar may keep track of your online activity and provide this data to marketers or use it to deliver advertisements to your Web browser. The Pdfforge Toolbar may cause your Web browser to become slow and freeze frequently and may lower your computer's performance. The Pdfforge Toolbar may also be responsible for pop-up advertisements and insert sponsored links into other content. Although the Pdfforge Toolbar is not exactly a threat and can be removed relatively easily in comparison with more severe forms of threats, the Pdfforge Toolbar does cause symptoms that are usually associated with PC threats. This has led to the Pdfforge Toolbar and similar components to be categorized as PUPs, with the potential to endanger your computer by exposing it to PC threats.

Since the Pdfforge Toolbar is a Browser Hijacker, It is Best Out of Your PC

Typically, the Pdfforge Toolbar is bundled with freeware. It is important to note that even legitimate freeware applications may be bundled with components like the Pdfforge Toolbar. This is because a third party may take a normally reliable application and bundle it with Pdfforge Toolbar and similar browser hijackers. ESG security analysts recommend avoiding any bundled PUPs and Web browser toolbars.

Aliases

2 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
Sophos	Widgi Toolbar
Sophos	SearchSettings

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Pdfforge Toolbar

File System Details

Pdfforge Toolbar may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	backup-20090707-172012-730.dll	0369affb46aa2071d04a3fb361ee5bd0	7,575
Name: backup-20090707-172012-730.dll MD5: 0369affb46aa2071d04a3fb361ee5bd0 Size: 650.75 KB (650752 bytes) Detections: 7,575 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Desktop\Desktop Vecchio\HijackThis\backups\backup-20090707-172012-730.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: December 2, 2023
2.	SearchSettings.exe	2ba55d793667eaca14437277dd472b29	4,446
Name: SearchSettings.exe MD5: 2ba55d793667eaca14437277dd472b29 Size: 992.25 KB (992256 bytes) Detections: 4,446 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Program Files\pdfforge Toolbar\SearchSettings.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 9, 2021
3.	backup-20090707-172012-350.dll	e3b00dc3e381c3e02fc34256d12168c2	2,635
Name: backup-20090707-172012-350.dll MD5: e3b00dc3e381c3e02fc34256d12168c2 Size: 1.11 MB (1114112 bytes) Detections: 2,635 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Users\<username>\Desktop\Desktop\Desktop Vecchio\HijackThis\backups\backup-20090707-172012-350.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 9, 2021
4.	youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll	71b946bd53f0c85cac2699977fdf6a7d	300
Name: youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll MD5: 71b946bd53f0c85cac2699977fdf6a7d Size: 1.07 MB (1071456 bytes) Detections: 300 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files\YouTube Downloader Toolbar\IE\4.9\youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 1, 2021
5.	A0153974.rbf	8ac9d9500f94668c2fbb974e748acfa4	270
Name: A0153974.rbf MD5: 8ac9d9500f94668c2fbb974e748acfa4 Size: 1.35 MB (1353536 bytes) Detections: 270 Path: F:\System Volume Information\_restore{EC5AC66C-C568-4124-98F8-75029CF4F70C}\RP440\A0153974.rbf Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 18, 2023
6.	pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll	d2dc36af27713c37d1c3c21f6152eed5	263
Name: pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll MD5: d2dc36af27713c37d1c3c21f6152eed5 Size: 1.05 MB (1050464 bytes) Detections: 263 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Programmi\pdfforge Toolbar\IE\4.7\pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 23, 2023
7.	youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll	4ede4ea39e4fc5ca4190db4b6c20da34	154
Name: youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll MD5: 4ede4ea39e4fc5ca4190db4b6c20da34 Size: 734.04 KB (734048 bytes) Detections: 154 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Backup Seguridad\Documents\Descarga setup programas anteriores\YouTube Downloader Toolbar\IE\4.4\youtubedownloaderToolbarIE.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 23, 2022
8.	PDFCreator_Toolbar.dll	a9289dcc914ed8a96e6e91d9cd2babdb	128
Name: PDFCreator_Toolbar.dll MD5: a9289dcc914ed8a96e6e91d9cd2babdb Size: 757.76 KB (757760 bytes) Detections: 128 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\PDFCreator Toolbar\v3.0.0.0 Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 14, 2011
9.	pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll	7b8e3ac47c78841488990cefdd53f3f3	123
Name: pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll MD5: 7b8e3ac47c78841488990cefdd53f3f3 Size: 1.22 MB (1229704 bytes) Detections: 123 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar\IE\6.5 Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 23, 2020
10.	ytdToolbarIE.dll	432c79b1cc6010069592c4d0557338f6	86
Name: ytdToolbarIE.dll MD5: 432c79b1cc6010069592c4d0557338f6 Size: 1.34 MB (1348416 bytes) Detections: 86 Type: Dynamic link library Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\YTD Toolbar\IE\6.7\ytdToolbarIE.dll Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 17, 2022
11.	A0130215.rbf	b8e0015e2f62fb991f3c8d995283c6a2	54
Name: A0130215.rbf MD5: b8e0015e2f62fb991f3c8d995283c6a2 Size: 1.12 MB (1124704 bytes) Detections: 54 Path: C:\System Volume Information\_restore{1B8C0E75-0D8D-47DD-8221-E068BB7BDDEB}\RP204\A0130215.rbf Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 7, 2023
12.	pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll	a9a2ecd63b89704922764fc242a87053	27
Name: pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll MD5: a9a2ecd63b89704922764fc242a87053 Size: 20B (20 bytes) Detections: 27 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar\IE\1.1.2 Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
13.	TBM4A23.tmp	7d2561803908cd8a4a13098fc8499c93	26
Name: TBM4A23.tmp MD5: 7d2561803908cd8a4a13098fc8499c93 Size: 69.83 KB (69832 bytes) Detections: 26 Type: Temporary File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar\FF\chrome Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
14.	219d5.rbf	17ecd36c60b6962a537fd2a5311ee7e7	17
Name: 219d5.rbf MD5: 17ecd36c60b6962a537fd2a5311ee7e7 Size: 1.12 MB (1123680 bytes) Detections: 17 Path: D:\!BACKUPS\Daiane Vizinha\D\Retorno Backup - 10.05.12\C\C\Config.Msi\219d5.rbf Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 18, 2023
15.	SearchSettings.exe	87c68015385e01d9ca52f8ba79b5e981	13
Name: SearchSettings.exe MD5: 87c68015385e01d9ca52f8ba79b5e981 Size: 41.47 KB (41476 bytes) Detections: 13 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 2, 2011
16.	pdfforgeToolbar.exe	07fa90568290c3ae84db3787747940bf	10
Name: pdfforgeToolbar.exe MD5: 07fa90568290c3ae84db3787747940bf Size: 4.49 MB (4493608 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\TEMP Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 12, 2020
17.	pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll	fbe0024c296021d2fdfb97b6e2e21653	8
Name: pdfforgeToolbarIE.dll MD5: fbe0024c296021d2fdfb97b6e2e21653 Size: 700.41 KB (700416 bytes) Detections: 8 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar\IE\1.1.2 Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
18.	SearchSettings.exe	3dbc712c7a394e8f65fe99ea216371fb	7
Name: SearchSettings.exe MD5: 3dbc712c7a394e8f65fe99ea216371fb Size: 38.91 KB (38916 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
19.	SearchSettings.exe	c92a296c6943f47207c8302e4bf0e45c	7
Name: SearchSettings.exe MD5: c92a296c6943f47207c8302e4bf0e45c Size: 974.84 KB (974848 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
20.	pdfforgeToolbar.exe	4f1686e9a6285a9bd6d5910d5a6dc6ea	6
Name: pdfforgeToolbar.exe MD5: 4f1686e9a6285a9bd6d5910d5a6dc6ea Size: 5.02 MB (5027016 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\TEMP Group: Malware file Last Updated: April 26, 2020
21.	SearchSettings.exe	3460525cd3bb6bf86ec46e045156216f	5
Name: SearchSettings.exe MD5: 3460525cd3bb6bf86ec46e045156216f Size: 985.08 KB (985088 bytes) Detections: 5 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014
22.	pdfforgeToolbar.exe	9c5369cb6017ce3c383b2a937dbadcfd	4
Name: pdfforgeToolbar.exe MD5: 9c5369cb6017ce3c383b2a937dbadcfd Size: 5.5 MB (5508496 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %WINDIR%\TEMP Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 27, 2014

Registry Details

Pdfforge Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

{E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D}

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\AppDataLow\Software\pdfforge

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Features\A3DFC783A65B1484BABCC97F301B3748

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A3DFC783A65B1484BABCC97F301B3748

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\UpgradeCodes\504D229B31D6B2A4EA98800A03AD4420

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

{387CFD3A-B56A-4841-ABCB-9CF703B17384}

Directories

Pdfforge Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\pdfforge Toolbar

%PROGRAMFILES%\pdfforge Toolbar

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\pdfforge Toolbar

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\pdfforge

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The Many Issues Associated with the Pdfforge Toolbar

Since the Pdfforge Toolbar is a Browser Hijacker, It is Best Out of Your PC

Aliases

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Pdfforge Toolbar

File System Details

Registry Details

Directories

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