Should I remove Feather Mail Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.4.0 |
100.00% |
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Feather Mail Toolbar
from Bullet Media
What is Feather Mail Toolbar? (from Bullet Media)
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Overview
Feather Mail Toolbar is a program developed by Bullet Media. 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 program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is Toolbar32.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1.23 MB (1,289,824 bytes). ToolbarUpdaterService.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Feather Mail Toolbar.
Toolbar32.dll (5c0f1a2ad814165bb5ba0374882fa72e) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
18263 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0219 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9793 |
Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
Fortinet FortiGate |
8/7/2014 |
Riskware/Toolbar |
ESET NOD32 |
6646 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
11100 |
Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious) |
ToolbarUpdaterService.exe (c04d57371a10d37abee517f9b764801c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
18423 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9887 |
Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.SweetPacks.A |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
Program details
URL: bulletlabs.net
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\feather mail toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Feather Mail Toolbar\FeatherMailToolbarUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.23 MB
Files installed by Feather Mail Toolbar
Program module: | Toolbar32.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\feather mail toolbar\Toolbar32.dll |
MD5: | 5c0f1a2ad814165bb5ba0374882fa72e |
Additional files:
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FeatherMailToolbarUninstall.exe - Feather Mail Toolbar
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ToolbarBroker.exe - ToolbarBroker
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(Malware detected) Toolbar32.dll - Toolbar
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ReactivateFF.exe
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ReactivateIE.exe
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(Malware detected) ToolbarUpdaterService.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Feather Mail Toolbar Helper' with the class of {657A4245-5212-4390-A997-C3CB0C6D60B4}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Feather Mail Toolbar' with the class of {271898BB-6159-4ED2-AADA-564C975024BF}.
Service
- ToolbarUpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Updater Service for Feather Mail Toolbar' (Updater Service for Feather Mail Toolbar).
How do I remove Feather Mail Toolbar?
You can uninstall Feather Mail 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 Feather Mail 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 Feather Mail 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 Feather Mail 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) 71%
Win 7 14%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
85.71% |
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Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
85.71% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
Micro-Star MS-7529 |
14.29% |
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HP-Pavilion NP236AA-ABA s... |
14.29% |
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HP Pavilion P6000 Series |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron N4010 |
14.29% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
14.29% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 4... |
14.29% |
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