Should I remove ChatVibes Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.2.0 |
100.00% |
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ChatVibes Toolbar
from ChatVibes LTD
What is ChatVibes Toolbar?
ChatVibes Toolbar installs a Conduit toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
About (from ChatVibes LTD)
As part of the functionality available on the Application, we may offer you search features provided by us and/or other third parties. Additionally, we may use Cookies in the web search services we provide to you. These Cookies collect and store information about your search activity when you use our web search service... Read more
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named tbhelper.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 3.44 MB (3,602,753 bytes). The installed file update.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.
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\chatvibes toolbar\tbunsfe9f1.tmp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ChatVibes Toolbar\tbunsfE9F1.tmp\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 3.44 MB
Files installed by ChatVibes Toolbar
Program module: | tbhelper.dll |
Name: | IE Toolbar |
| IE Toolbar Helper Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\chatvibes toolbar\tbunsfe9f1.tmp\tbhelper.dll |
MD5: | 842619c857cc40a5a9c3d44b580e23f9 |
Additional files:
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Common Utils)
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tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar Engine
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uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
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update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater
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chatvibes.dll
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uninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- chatvibes.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SBCONVERT Class' with the class of {A1056498-D09A-41E4-864B-505EDD640D9E} (SBCONVERT).
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FMTLB0003 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (FMTLB0003).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ChatVibes Toolbar' with the class of {10000000-1000-1000-1000-100000000003}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- tbhelper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- tbcore3.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ChatVibes Toolbar' with a class of {10000000-1000-1000-1000-100000000003}.
How do I remove ChatVibes Toolbar?
You can uninstall ChatVibes 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 ChatVibes 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 ChatVibes 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 ChatVibes 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) 67%
Win 7 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 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
44.44% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Geography
33.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
33.33% |
Philippines |
16.67% |
Egypt |
8.33% |
Indonesia |
8.33% |
India |
8.33% |
MA |
8.33% |
Malaysia |
8.33% |
YE |
8.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Sony |
16.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
12.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
12.50% |
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Sony VPCEG1BFX |
12.50% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
12.50% |
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FUJITSU LIFEBOOK AH531/GF... |
12.50% |
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FUJITSU LIFEBOOK A530 |
12.50% |
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