The file belongs to the Conduit API platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and web browser extensions. The application pc_gear_us.exe, “pc_gear_us Toolbar” by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.