Should I remove Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
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How common is it?
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Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar
What is Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar?
Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar is an Community Toolbar by Conduit that runs in IE, Chrome and Firefox Web browsers. The toolbar collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar will attempt to change the browser's home page and search provider settings during installation (sometimes this is an option provided to the user but is checked by default) and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is TbHelper2.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 3.8 MB (3,979,831 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Bundles additional prorgams in setup
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar.
UninstallToolbar.exe (6750b1202b59568c073d7fdb63ab55d6) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.07.03 |
Riskware.Win32.Somoto.AMN!A2 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.7335 |
Win32/Somoto |
Fortinet FortiGate |
1/7/2014 |
W32/Somoto |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.7 |
TROJ_GEN.R47H1GK |
Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free desktop clock db toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar\UninstallToolbar.exe
Estimated size: 3.8 MB
Files installed by Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar
Program executable: | TbHelper2.exe |
Name: | Toolbar Helper |
| Toolbar Helper Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\free desktop clock db toolbar\TbHelper2.exe |
MD5: | 2c083d4ec1fc3e6c3c3fef3fbed5d079 |
Additional files:
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tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Engine)
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UninstallToolbar.exe
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alert_plugin.dll - IE Toolbar Alert Plugin
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CustomTabPage.dll - CustomTabPage
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MacroParserPlugin.dll - MacroParserPlugin (MacroParser)
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somoto.dll
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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar Common Utils
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tbhelper.dll - IE Toolbar Helper Module
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
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uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
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update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- somoto.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SBCONVERT Class' with the class of {A1056498-D09A-41E4-864B-505EDD640D9E} (SBCONVERT).
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SMTTB2009 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (SMTTB2009).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter DB Toolbar' with the class of {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- tbhelper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- tbcore3.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter DB Toolbar' with a class of {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E}.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
TbHelper2.exe |
Memory: | 2.33 MB | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00004884% | |
How do I remove Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar?
You can uninstall Free Desktop Clock DB 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 Free Desktop Clock DB 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 Free Desktop Clock DB 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 Free Desktop Clock DB 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) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 11%
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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 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
55.56% |
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Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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Geography
35.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
35.71% |
Brazil |
14.29% |
India |
14.29% |
Thailand |
14.29% |
Australia |
7.14% |
Germany |
7.14% |
Indonesia |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
50.00% |
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Sony |
25.00% |
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American Megatrends |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Unknow Unknow |
16.67% |
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Sony VGN-NS240E |
16.67% |
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Positivo MOBILE |
16.67% |
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Intelbras S41ILx |
16.67% |
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Gateway NV47H |
16.67% |
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Acer Aspire Z3750 |
16.67% |
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