Should I remove AntiToolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
63% remove it37% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,625
United States Rank #28,244
Reach 0.0250%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.33 days
216.31 days >
Average installed length: 113.65 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.1.2 |
0.20% |
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1.0.1.1 |
1.83% |
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1.0.1.0 |
0.81% |
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1.0.0.9 |
17.24% |
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1.0.0.8 |
5.68% |
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1.0.0.7 |
12.98% |
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1.0.0.6 |
44.02% |
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1.0.0.5 |
7.91% |
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1.0.0.4 |
5.27% |
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1.0.0.3 |
1.22% |
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1.0.0.2 |
2.64% |
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1.0.0.0 |
0.20% |
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AntiToolbar
from Reimage
What is AntiToolbar? (from Reimage)
Reimage Community simplifies the process of the most common and important actions today, such as searching and sharing online. It enables users to search using a wide variety of search engines, and share content via the largest social networks with a single click. To search for text quickly, simply mark the text, open ... Read more
Overview
AntiToolbar is a software program developed by Reimage. The most common release is 1.0.0.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named antitoolbarcontainer.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 20.59 MB (21,593,994 bytes). The installed file ProtectorUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 59% of users of AntiToolbar come from Brazil, it is also popular in Germany and the United States.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
AntiToolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.reimage-express.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AntiToolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AntiToolbar\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 20.59 MB
Files installed by AntiToolbar
Program executable: | antitoolbarcontainer.exe |
Name: | AntiToolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\antitoolbar\antitoolbarcontainer.exe |
MD5: | 0cb4a20c9445354596a576e92b4300f6 |
Additional files:
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ReiEngine.dll - AntiToolbar Engine
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ProtectorUpdater.exe - AntiToolbar Protector Updater
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ReiGuard.exe - AntiToolbar Protector
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AntiToolbarReminder.exe - Reimage reminder (Reimage Reminder)
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uninst.exe - AntiToolbar (AntiToolbar Installation Package)
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CDB.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- ReiGuard.exe runs as a service named 'AntiToolbar Protector' (AntiToolbarProtector).
How do I remove AntiToolbar?
You can uninstall AntiToolbar 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 AntiToolbar, 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 AntiToolbar.
- 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 AntiToolbar 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) 60%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.42% |
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Windows 10 |
25.51% |
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Windows XP |
4.05% |
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Windows Vista |
2.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.96% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.55% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.18% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.54% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.09% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.07% |
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Geography
59.12% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
Brazil |
59.12% |
Germany |
17.40% |
United States |
10.48% |
Portugal |
4.19% |
Poland |
1.26% |
Belgium |
1.05% |
Russia |
0.84% |
United Kingdom |
0.84% |
Austria |
0.63% |
Canada |
0.42% |
Japan |
0.42% |
Thailand |
0.42% |
Philippines |
0.42% |
Australia |
0.42% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
24.22% |
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ASUS |
16.41% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
15.63% |
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Dell |
14.84% |
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Samsung |
8.98% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.59% |
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Lenovo |
6.25% |
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Intel |
1.95% |
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American Megatrends |
1.95% |
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Toshiba |
1.17% |
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Common models |
Positivo Positivo Mobile |
3.72% |
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Gateway NE56R |
3.19% |
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PCWARE APMCP61-D3 |
2.66% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.66% |
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Samsung RF511/RF411/RF711 |
2.13% |
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HP G42 Notebook PC |
2.13% |
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