Should I remove AOL UK Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,499
United States Rank #49,412
Reach 0.0095%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.62 days
490.41 days >
Average installed length: 257.67 days
Rankings
- #21,494 Need for Speed Most Wanted (black edition) by Electronic Arts
- #21,495 Premier Download Manager by Mindspark Interactive Network
- #21,496 Fujitsu Siemens Computers Recovery
- #21,497 FileOpen Client B928
- #21,498 AlienShooter2 by Media Contact
- #21,499 AOL UK Toolbar by AOL (UK) Limited
- #21,500 Sweet Home 3D version 3.6 by eTeks
- #21,501 Magic The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 by Wizards of the Coast
- #21,502 Charter Toolbar
- #21,503 IP Calculator by Bitcricket
- #21,504 HP Pen Control by ELAN microelectronics
AOL UK Toolbar
from AOL (UK) Limited
What is AOL UK Toolbar?
AOL UK Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
About (from AOL (UK) Limited)
With easy surfing, no pop-ups and the web at your fingertips, let's explore the toolbar features: Create a new instant message, control your status and share a website with a buddy all from one place. Enjoy old favourites or find something new. Choose from hundreds of games free to play online right now. Find out what'... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: AOL
URL: toolbar.aol.com/uk/index-portal.adp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\aol uk toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AOL UK Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.78 MB
Files installed by AOL UK Toolbar
Program executable: | aoluktbServer.exe |
Name: | AOL UK Toolbar Server |
Path: | C:\Program Files\aol uk toolbar\aoluktbServer.exe |
MD5: | 3ba0f8b5f92adea0c7f299a6f28c3023 |
Additional files:
-
aoluktb.dll (by AOL) - AOL UK Toolbar for Internet Explorer 32-bit (AOL UK Toolbar)
-
aoluktbServer.exe (by AOL) - AOL UK Toolbar Server 32-bit (AOL UK Toolbar Server)
-
uninstall.exe - AOL UK Toolbar
-
aoluktbServerPS.dll
-
7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
-
xprt6.dll - XPRT Runtime Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- aoluktb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AOL UK Toolbar Loader' with the class of {c7651f6e-3592-4612-b4e0-e0d471da0626}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- aoluktb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AOL UK Toolbar' with the class of {1e7144b2-0b4e-435a-af95-d925c184dab3}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- aoluktb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'AOL UK Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {df655c49-d4a4-466f-8044-c86294e906c8} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- aoluktb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'AOL UK Toolbar' with a class of {1E7144B2-0B4E-435A-AF95-D925C184DAB3}.
How do I remove AOL UK Toolbar?
You can uninstall AOL UK Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program AOL UK Toolbar, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AOL UK Toolbar.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AOL UK Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
|
|
HOW DOES IT RUN?
|
Plugs into Internet Explorer
|
|
|
USER ACTIONS
|
Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
44.39% |
|
Windows 10 |
41.18% |
|
Windows Vista |
11.23% |
|
Windows XP |
3.21% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.09% |
|
Windows 10 Home |
17.65% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
13.90% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.09% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
7.49% |
|
Windows 10 Pro |
5.88% |
|
Geography
86.63% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
86.63% |
United States |
12.38% |
France |
0.50% |
Ireland |
0.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
26.13% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
22.52% |
|
Acer |
18.92% |
|
Lenovo |
9.91% |
|
Toshiba |
9.91% |
|
ASUS |
5.41% |
|
GIGABYTE |
1.80% |
|
Packard Bell |
1.80% |
|
Samsung |
1.80% |
|
Sony |
1.80% |
|
Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.45% |
|
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
3.45% |
|
Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
2.59% |
|
LENOVO 20221 |
2.59% |
|
Packard Bell ONETWO M3700 |
2.59% |
|
Acer Aspire XC600 |
1.72% |
|