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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | June 2008 (4.30) |
| Protection available since | 24 April 2008 17:54:49 (GMT) |
| Detected by | Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7, and PureMessage for Microsoft Exchange. |
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"Safe Address bar" is an adware / spyware plugin for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
When "Safe Address bar" is installed the following folder and files are created:
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\edits.dat
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\keywords.dat
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\SafeAddrbar.dll
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\uninstall.exe
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\update.dat
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\Updater.exe
<Program Files>\Windows Safe Address Bar\tmp\
The file SafeAddrbar.dll is registered as a COM object and Browser Helper Object (BHO) for Microsoft Internet Explorer, creating registry entries under:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{52935D1F-EB42-4ed1-810B-37693A834B48}
HKCR\TypeLib\{D25E648A-A961-459F-ABE4-125E2B67F979}
HKCR\Interface\{EBEFC9E2-C46F-4F10-9554-8372D155B0E4}
HKCR\CLSID\{52935D1F-EB42-4ed1-810B-37693A834B48}
HKCR\safeaddrbar.safeaddrbarObj
HKCR\safeaddrbar.safeaddrbarObj.1
Registry entries are created under:
HKCU\Software\Windows Safe Address Bar
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Windows Safe Address Bar
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Safe Address Bar
"Safe Address bar" provides an uninstall option which can be accessed via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel. The software is listed as "Windows IE Safe Address Driver".
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