Dealio Toolbar v4.0
What is Dealio Toolbar?
Dealio Toolbar is a Spigot toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Spigot so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. Dealio is operated by Vendio Services, Inc.
About (from Spigot)
Dealio is your source for the best deals on anything, anywhere. Search for deals directly from our Web site or use our arsenal of FREE deal hunting tools to find the best deals while you're on the go. Whichever Dealio resource you use, our goal is that you never pay retail for anything again. Dealio, slang for deal, is... Read more
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named DealioToolbarIE.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 3.09 MB (3,238,917 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.dealio.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Dealio Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{94C3BB3A-56A1-43DE-A242-8B41F46E97EF}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.09 MB
Files installed by Dealio Toolbar v4.0
| Program module: | DealioToolbarIE.dll |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Dealio Toolbar\DealioToolbarIE.dll |
| MD5: | aca1cde23a849fc8224cd4d750c63fa2 |
Additional files:
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SearchSettingsKit.exe - Search Settings 1.2.1 (Setup Launcher)
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SearchSettings.dll - Search Settings (Search Settings IE)
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SearchSettings.exe - Search Settings application
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DealioToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar (Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer)
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WidgiHelper.exe - WidgiHelper Application
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SearchSettingsRes409.dll (by GreenTree Applications) - Search Settings Localization Module
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- SearchSettings.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D}.
- DealioToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- DealioToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- SearchSettings.dll is loaded in Internet Explorer as a URL search hook using the CLSID {E312764E-7706-43F1-8DAB-FCDD2B1E416D} and is used by IE to redirect the address of an unknown typed URLs.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SearchSettings.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SearchSettings' which loads as C:\Program Files\Dealio Toolbar\SearchSettings.exe.
How do I remove Dealio Toolbar?
You can uninstall Dealio 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 Dealio Toolbar v4.0, 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 Dealio 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 Dealio Toolbar v4.0 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 Vista (SP2) 54%
Win Vista 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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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 Vista |
70.83% |
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| Windows 7 |
12.50% |
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| Windows XP |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
62.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.17% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.17% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
4.17% |
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Geography
60.98% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.98% |
| Germany |
14.63% |
| United Kingdom |
4.88% |
| Australia |
2.44% |
| Canada |
2.44% |
| Spain |
2.44% |
| France |
2.44% |
| India |
2.44% |
| Japan |
2.44% |
| Mexico |
2.44% |
| Poland |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
19.05% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.05% |
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| Medion |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
9.52% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.76% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
8.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
8.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 8920 |
8.33% |
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| Sony PCV-MXS7R |
4.17% |
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| Micro-Star EX620 |
4.17% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1501 |
4.17% |
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