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What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
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VersionDistribution
2.4.0 100.00%

Feather Mail Toolbar

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 softwareVersionDetection
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 softwareSoftware versionDetection
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 detailsProgram 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

Program filesFiles 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:
  • FeatherMailToolbarUninstall.exe - Feather Mail Toolbar
  • ToolbarBroker.exe - ToolbarBroker
  • (Malware detected) Toolbar32.dll - Toolbar
  • ReactivateFF.exe
  • ReactivateIE.exe
  • (Malware detected) ToolbarUpdaterService.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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.
  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Feather Mail Toolbar.
  4. 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
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 71%
Win 7 14%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 85.71%
Windows XP 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 85.71%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Acer 16.67%
Common models
Micro-Star MS-7529 14.29%
HP-Pavilion NP236AA-ABA s... 14.29%
HP Pavilion P6000 Series 14.29%
Dell Inspiron N4010 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 560 14.29%
Dell Computer Dimension 4... 14.29%

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