Should I remove Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

78% remove it22% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.20.0.10	66.67%
6.17.2.8	33.33%

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Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE

from Conduit Ltd.

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What is Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE?

This is a potentially unwanted (PUP) web browser toolbar that bundles and installs additional software such as Search Protect. "Search Protect is a free desktop application designed to help you maintain your selected browser settings, including your home page, default search and new tab, and prevent third parties from changing these settings without your permission."

Overview

The most used version is 6.20.0.10, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 8 files and is usually about 1.66 MB (1,737,485 bytes).

Possible malware installed by this program
Loads into the web browser
Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
Hijacks the web browser's home page
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE.

Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web	9.0.0.0166	Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	v2013.11.22.02	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)
tbArms.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Comodo Security	17676	Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32	9338	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus	25818	Conduit (fs)
prxtbArm0.dll (59f4aa1a1ecf4c023f44872a9aae3b76) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus	25282	Conduit (fs)

View all 14 all detections

Program details

Displayed publisher: Armstrong Toolbar

URL: ArmstrongToolbar.OurToolbar.com

Help link: ArmstrongToolbar.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\tbccint\ie\ct3315351

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Tbccint\IE\CT3315351\UninstallerUI.exe" -ctid=CT3315351 -toolbarName=Armstrong Toolbar -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE -origin=AddRemove

Estimated size: 1.66 MB

This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?

Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through ArmstrongToolbar.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...

Files installed by Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE

Program executable:	Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected)
Name:	ToolbarHelper Application
Path:	C:\Program Files\Armstrong_Toolbar\Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:	943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e

Additional files:

configutaion.json
UninstallerUI.exe (by ClientConnect) - 1.6.1.11
(Malware detected) Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
hk64tbArms.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbArms.dll
ldrtbArms.dll
(Malware detected) prxtbArm0.dll
(Malware detected) tbArms.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbArm0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbArm0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbArm0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbArm0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

Armstrong_ToolbarToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE 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 Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE, 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 Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE.
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 Armstrong Toolbar Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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