GamesBar 2.0.1.82
What is GamesBar?
GamesBar is a centralized utility for managing and launching Oberon video games. The GamesBar is an add-on to Internet browsers that allows users to quickly and easily access games. It works in conjunction with the games sites Pogo and I-Play. Users can access many types of games, including puzzle, strategy, arcade, card and time-management games. If you do not utilize Oberon games you can safely uninstall this program.
About (from Oberon Media)
The MyGames area of the Iplay GamesBar looks up the GameCenter Games that are installed on your computer, either as trial versions or full version. Each game can be instantly launched when you are using your web browser.
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to 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 installer includes 7 files and is usually about 2.91 MB (3,056,012 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.oberon-media.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gamesbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GamesBar\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 2.91 MB
Files installed by GamesBar 2.0.1.82
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SearchEngineProtection.exe - Search Engine Protection
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ToolbarUnregister.exe - Toolbar Register
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GameInstaller.exe - Game Installer
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GBUninstPopup.dll - GBUninstPopup
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oberontb.dll - GamesBar
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uninst.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- oberontb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GamesBarBHO Class' with the class of {CB0D163C-E9F4-4236-9496-0597E24B23A5}.
Scheduled Task
- uninst.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{D4DF80F6-7AAA-4267-8A87-874C6AD2E996}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- SearchEngineProtection.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SearchEngineProtection' and executes as C:\Program Files\Gamesbar\SearchEngineProtection.exe.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SearchEngineProtection.exe |
| Memory: | 1.72 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0004718227% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00036876% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00010306% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 9,022 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 35 Bytes | |
How do I remove GamesBar?
You can uninstall GamesBar 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 GamesBar 2.0.1.82, 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 GamesBar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by GamesBar 2.0.1.82 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) 69%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.20% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.52% |
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| Windows XP |
4.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
59.20% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.08% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.80% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.64% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.36% |
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Geography
79.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
79.50% |
| Canada |
4.63% |
| United Kingdom |
2.84% |
| Israel |
1.37% |
| Iran |
1.16% |
| Germany |
1.16% |
| Australia |
0.95% |
| Egypt |
0.63% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.63% |
| India |
0.42% |
| New Zealand |
0.42% |
| Portugal |
0.42% |
| Italy |
0.42% |
| Brazil |
0.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
32.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
30.73% |
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| Acer |
15.37% |
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| Toshiba |
9.86% |
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| ASUS |
3.90% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.21% |
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| Intel |
1.83% |
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| Lenovo |
1.83% |
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| Gateway |
1.15% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.97% |
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| Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.89% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.89% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.53% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.17% |
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| HP Pavilion P6000 Series |
2.17% |
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About (from Oberon Media, Inc.)
Since 2003, we’ve successfully delivered personalized gaming experiences that engage, excite, and entertain millions of dedicated game players worldwide.
Publisher URL: www.oberon-media.com