Should I remove Free Lunch Design Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #30,504
Reach 0.0046%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.64 days
667.83 days >
Average installed length: 350.89 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.5.2.8 |
95.60% |
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5.7.1.1 |
4.40% |
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Free Lunch Design Toolbar
from Free Lunch Design
What is Free Lunch Design Toolbar?
Free Lunch Design Toolbar is a 'Community Toolbar' from Conduit, which integrates with major web browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The toolbar is an ad-supported program that is designed to display advertisements within the program itself, modify the browser's home page and search settings in order to capture web search traffic as well as collect and aggregate usage information and statistics. The toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party developer programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked. Should the software be removed from the user's PC, the settings will need to be manually reverted back (see details below). The company, based on the EULA, will automatically download and install remote updates as well as collect and store details about the user's web browsing activities and store it locally on the PC in order to interact with the toolbar application to suggest additional services or provide more targeted advertising. "By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer." - from the license agreement.
Overview
The most used version is 6.5.2.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is tbFree.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 9.48 MB (9,943,472 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- 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 Lunch Design Toolbar.
tbFree.dll (ac4c5cab0028cf445961f628c19a8477) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9376 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
Panda Antivirus |
14.03.04.12 |
Adware/Conduit |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26102 |
Conduit (fs) |
prxtbFre0.dll (02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit! |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Adware.Conduit.16 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9726 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
28606 |
Conduit (fs) |
tbFre0.dll (90a1b31ba3d3c1fd73b6021c1d8c1c8f) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
17602 |
Application.Win32.Conduit.r |
ESET-NOD32 |
9281 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Conduit |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25382 |
Conduit (fs) |
ldrtbFre0.dll (76b3946090c94bb38dbbca54ac8ff9f7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
9264 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25220 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 14 all detections
Program details
URL: FreeLunchDesign.OurToolbar.com
Help link: FreeLunchDesign.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free_lunch_design
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free_Lunch_Design\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 9.48 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through FreeLunchDesign.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by Free Lunch Design Toolbar
Program module: | tbFree.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\free_lunch_design\tbFree.dll |
MD5: | ac4c5cab0028cf445961f628c19a8477 |
Additional files:
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hk64tbFre0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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hktbFre0.dll (by Conduit)
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(Malware detected) ldrtbFre0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbFre0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbFre0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- prxtbFre0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} (Online Sharing).
Internet Explorer Bar
- tbFre0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- prxtbFre0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- prxtbFre0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- prxtbFre0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567A644-E36C-470C-86CF-9C5B4F37DB81}.
How do I remove Free Lunch Design Toolbar?
You can uninstall Free Lunch Design 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 Lunch Design 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 Lunch Design 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 Lunch Design 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) 62%
Win XP 1%
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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 |
76.92% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista |
1.10% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
36.26% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.47% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
5.49% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.49% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
3.30% |
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Geography
17.58% of installs come from Egypt
Which countries install it?
Egypt |
17.58% |
Israel |
13.19% |
Turkey |
10.99% |
United States |
9.89% |
Poland |
6.59% |
Saudi Arabia |
5.49% |
RS |
4.40% |
Germany |
4.40% |
Canada |
3.30% |
MK |
2.20% |
France |
2.20% |
IQ |
2.20% |
Iran |
2.20% |
Italy |
2.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.69% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Dell |
18.46% |
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ASUS |
15.38% |
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American Megatrends |
6.15% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.08% |
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Samsung |
3.08% |
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Toshiba |
3.08% |
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Lenovo |
1.54% |
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Apple |
1.54% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.80% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.53% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.53% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L745 |
1.27% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
1.27% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B7... |
1.27% |
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