Should I remove Authentic-ID Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
32% remove it68% keep it
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How common is it?
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Authentic-ID Toolbar
from Acendi Systems
What is Authentic-ID Toolbar? (from Acendi Systems)
The Authentic-ID Toolbar protects you from phishing and fraud by warning you when a Web site matches a list of known phishing sites, has suspicious characteristics, or its authenticity cannot be verified. Phishing attacks use spoofed e-mails and fraudulent Web site designed to fool you into divulging personal financial... Read more
Overview
Authentic-ID Toolbar is a software program developed by Acendi Systems. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 2.32 MB (2,437,814 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows XP and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Authentic-ID Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in France.
Program details
URL: www.acendi.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Authentic-ID\Authentic-ID Toolbar\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Authentic-ID\Authentic-ID Toolbar\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.32 MB
Files installed by Authentic-ID Toolbar
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ToolbarATL.dll
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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htmlayout.dll (by Terra Informatica Software,, British Columbia, Canada) - HTMLayout (HTMLayout - embeddable HTML rendering and layout component)
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StopTray.dll
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ToolbarATL.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Authentic-ID Toolbar' with the class of {B0DF5714-5A99-4A21-9C98-4F93FB5C398C}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- ToolbarATL.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Authentic-ID Toolbar' with the class of {B0DF5714-5A99-4A21-9C98-4F93FB5C398C}.
How do I remove Authentic-ID Toolbar?
You can uninstall Authentic-ID 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 Authentic-ID 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 Authentic-ID Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Authentic-ID 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 XP 33%
Win 10 33%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 32%
Keep it 68%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.50% |
| France |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
66.67% |
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| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite M40 |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK N80Vb |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK G56JK |
33.33% |
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