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What percent of users and experts removed it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #27,193
United States Rank #26,686
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Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.91 days
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Average installed length: 262.06 days

FotoSketcher 2.42

What is FotoSketcher?  (from David THOIRON)

FotoSketcher is a 100% free program for Windows which converts your digital photos into art automatically and in just a few mouse clicks. Over 20 different styles are available from pencil sketches to watercolor or oil paintings, pen & ink drawings and cartoons. From photo to painting (landscapes, architecture, portrai...  Read more

Overview

FotoSketcher 2.42 is a software program developed by David THOIRON. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named tbFoto.dll. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 6.17 MB (6,465,327 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 42% of users of FotoSketcher come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.fotosketcher.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FotoSketcher\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FotoSketcher\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.17 MB

Program filesFiles installed by FotoSketcher 2.42

Program module:tbFoto.dll
Name:Conduit Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\FotoSketcher\tbFoto.dll
MD5:cbe1be97fdc777d510da7f704e366b94
Additional files:
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • FotoSketcher.exe
  • FotosketcherToolbarHelper.exe (by Conduit) - ToolbarHelper Application
  • FotosketcherToolbarHelper1.exe (by Conduit)
  • hk64tbFot2.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hk64tbFoto.dll
  • hktbFot2.dll
  • hktbFoto.dll
  • ldrtbFot2.dll
  • ldrtbFoto.dll
  • prxtbFot2.dll
  • prxtbFoto.dll
  • tbFot2.dll
  • tbFoto.dll
  • uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • prxtbFoto.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Forms Toolbar' with the class of {76a747b4-edc6-46ff-8a5d-9ae61a889d5b} (Produtools Forms).
  • prxtbFot2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WinZipBar Toolbar' with the class of {50fafaf0-70a9-419d-a109-fa4b4ffd4e37} (WinZipBar).
Internet Explorer Bar
  • prxtbFoto.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
  • prxtbFoto.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with the class of {6ec85fcf-87ad-41d7-ae1f-f116f8ad4848}.
  • prxtbFot2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name '2Shared Toolbar' with the class of {ef468e5b-5b30-4136-a833-7f2e3a31afdf}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
  • prxtbFoto.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with a class of {6ec85fcf-87ad-41d7-ae1f-f116f8ad4848} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
  • prxtbFot2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named '2Shared Toolbar' with a class of {ef468e5b-5b30-4136-a833-7f2e3a31afdf} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
  • prxtbFoto.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with a class of {6EC85FCF-87AD-41D7-AE1F-F116F8AD4848}.
  • prxtbFot2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named '2Shared Toolbar' with a class of {EF468E5B-5B30-4136-A833-7F2E3A31AFDF}.
Scheduled Task
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • FotosketcherToolbarHelper1.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove FotoSketcher?

You can uninstall FotoSketcher 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 FotoSketcher 2.42, 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 FotoSketcher.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FotoSketcher 2.42 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.55%
Windows 10 12.07%
Windows Vista 10.34%
Windows XP 6.03%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.96%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.30%
Windows 7 Professional 9.57%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.83%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.09%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.48%

Distribution by countryGeography

42.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 42.03%
  Germany 13.04%
  United Kingdom 6.52%
  France 4.35%
  Italy 3.62%
  Brazil 2.90%
  Czech Republic 2.17%
  India 2.17%
  Austria 1.45%
  Australia 1.45%
  Canada 1.45%
  DZ 1.45%
  Netherlands 1.45%
  Taiwan 1.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 34.18%
Acer 25.32%
Dell 10.13%
ASUS 8.86%
GIGABYTE 7.59%
Lenovo 3.80%
Intel 2.53%
Medion 2.53%
Toshiba 2.53%
American Megatrends 2.53%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.15%
Acer Aspire X3810 2.15%
ASUSTeK U56E 2.15%
Unknow Unknow 1.08%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L850-1H... 1.08%
TOSHIBA Satellite C855 1.08%

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