Should I remove FoxtabToolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.06 days
739.28 days >
Average installed length: 388.43 days
FoxtabToolbar
What is FoxtabToolbar?
Foxtab Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
- Allows software updates of the application once a new version is released.
About (from FoxTab)
FoxTab Toolbar is a free toolbar add-on for IE, Firefox, Chrome and Opera browsers. A speed dial for your new tab, allowing you to access your favorite sites faster, and improving your overall search and browsing experience. 1-click access to search results, most popular web sites and web services directly from our Fo... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FoxtabToolbar.
| uninstall.exe (9dc6db26a50d9ddfbebafa68796bcfa6) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Commtouch SDK |
5.3.2.6 |
W32/Dropper.I.gen!Eldorado |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.6.5.141 |
W32/Dropper.I.gen |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.161.8263 |
Riskware |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.22.8.50837 |
Trojan.Win32.Delf.bchlje |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.8 |
TROJ_GEN.RC1H1BJ |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\foxtab\1.8.3.15
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Foxtab\1.8.3.15\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.18 MB
Files installed by FoxtabToolbar
| Program module: | foxtabtoolbarTlbr.dll |
| Name: | FoxTab Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Montera Technologeis LTD |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\foxtab\1.8.3.15\foxtabtoolbarTlbr.dll |
| MD5: | b6bfbc33e529a29138e5db5ec99e8e57 |
| Foxtab Toolbar is an Internet Explorer plugin that installs a toolbar. FoxTab is a 3D tab management extension. The Foxtab Toolbar Installer is powered by InstallCore.com, a common install bundler of various freeware and shareware web... |
Additional files:
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foxtabtoolbarApp.dll - FoxTab Toolbar
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foxtabtoolbarEng.dll
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foxtabtoolbarsrv.exe
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foxtabtoolbarTlbr.dll
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uninstall.exe (by Setup ©) - Setup© (Setup)
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escortShld.dll
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- foxtabtoolbarTlbr.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'FoxTab Toolbar' with the class of {B54F8311-E6FD-4B2D-AD8C-497E44166829}.
How do I remove FoxtabToolbar?
You can uninstall FoxtabToolbar 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 FoxtabToolbar, 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 FoxtabToolbar.
- 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 FoxtabToolbar 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 10 17%
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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 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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| Windows 8 |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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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?
| Toshiba |
66.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P875 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P755 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C875 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
16.67% |
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| eMachines EL1200-07w |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK CM5570 |
16.67% |
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Publisher URL: www.foxtab.com