Should I remove Freecorder Toolbar for IE?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.23.0.9	30.77%
6.20.0.10	46.15%
6.17.2.8	7.69%
6.17.1.25	7.69%
6.17.0.33	7.69%

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Remove Freecorder Toolbar for IE

Freecorder Toolbar for IE is a potentially unwanted toolbar for Internet Explorer using the Conduit ClientConnect (now Perion) community toolbar platform. The toolbar runs as and Internet Explorer toolbar and Browser Helper Object. From the License Agreement: "As part of the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, we may change your Internet Browser settings and/or provide you with the ability to opt to make changes to your Internet Browser settings and/or your mobile device settings and/or your social network account settings." It contains the 'Value Apps' adware, which provide additional functionality as well as include various adware extensions such as Cash Back and Price Gong.

What toolbar EULA says it can do:
- Allowing Conduit access to location-based information.
- Allowing Conduit access to information contained on your social network account.
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.

URL: Freecorder.Media-Toolbar.com

Help link: Freecorder.Media-Toolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct1060933

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT1060933\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT1060933 -toolbarName=Freecorder -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE

Estimated size: 1.69 MB

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 Freecorder Toolbar for IE, 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 Freecorder Toolbar for IE.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 54% Win 7 8%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 82% Keep it 18%

AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN 232.56 Days

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	59.09%
Canada	13.64%
United Kingdom	9.09%
South Africa	4.55%
MU	4.55%
Spain	4.55%
DK	4.55%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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