Should I remove Hero Fighter Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #48,005
Reach 0.0016%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.19 days
566.03 days >
Average installed length: 297.40 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.15.0.27 |
9.68% |
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6.9.0.16 |
6.45% |
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6.3.7.0 |
83.87% |
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Hero Fighter Toolbar
from Hero Fighter
What is Hero Fighter Toolbar?
Hero Fighter Toolbar is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.
About (from Hero Fighter)
As part of the functionality provided by the Conduit Software, we may collect and store information about your search activity when you use our web search services (such as search queries). This information may be shared with third-party applications that use Search Data to function, or to offer you more customized inf... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Hero Fighter Toolbar.
tbHero.dll (098a39224b0a90446a14d7bef6239cdb) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9112 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23840 |
Conduit (fs) |
prxtbHero.dll (d344cc84609a807ce92187c9662d392b) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.299 |
G Data |
25 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39244 |
Conduit (fs) |
prxtbHer0.dll (480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa) 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 |
7.00.8.02260 |
Adware.Conduit.16 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9631 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27980 |
Conduit (fs) |
Hero_FighterToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10301 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
tbHer0.dll (01799def4ee217264f0abd2ccf1beff5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
9321 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Conduit |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25676 |
Conduit (fs) |
ldrtbHer0.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) |
uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26380 |
Conduit (fs) |
ldrtbHero.dll (ce49528c9b0b3b3018ee2f70e76b362a) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
9148 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24150 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 28 all detections
Program details
URL: HeroFighter.OurToolbar.com
Help link: HeroFighter.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hero_fighter
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hero_Fighter\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.63 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 HeroFighter.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 Hero Fighter Toolbar
Program module: | tbHero.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\hero_fighter\tbHero.dll |
MD5: | 098a39224b0a90446a14d7bef6239cdb |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Hero_FighterToolbarHelper.exe (by Conduit) - ToolbarHelper Application
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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ldrtbHer0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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ldrtbHero.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbHer0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbHero.dll
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(Malware detected) tbHer0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbHero.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbHero.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- prxtbHer0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b} (Vafmusic4).
3 Internet Explorer Bars
- prxtbHer0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
- prxtbHero.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.
- tbHero.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbHero.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- prxtbHer0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbHero.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbHer0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbHer0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with a class of {EC966AAA-1510-4C02-8EB0-B42AD0C25E8B}.
- prxtbHero.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with a class of {16BB67E0-6319-4077-BE84-F41269E051F3}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- Hero_FighterToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Hero_FighterToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Hero_FighterToolbarHelper.exe |
Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove Hero Fighter Toolbar?
You can uninstall Hero Fighter 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 Hero Fighter 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 Hero Fighter 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 Hero Fighter 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) 71%
Win XP 6%
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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 78%
Keep it 22%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
77.42% |
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Windows XP |
12.90% |
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Windows 10 |
9.68% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.71% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.48% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.90% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
3.23% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.23% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.23% |
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Geography
29.41% of installs come from Taiwan
Which countries install it?
Taiwan |
29.41% |
Israel |
20.59% |
United States |
14.71% |
Hong Kong |
11.76% |
Germany |
5.88% |
Chile |
2.94% |
Vietnam |
2.94% |
Belgium |
2.94% |
India |
2.94% |
Mexico |
2.94% |
Malaysia |
2.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
25.93% |
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ASUS |
22.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
18.52% |
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Toshiba |
7.41% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.41% |
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Lenovo |
3.70% |
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Samsung |
3.70% |
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Intel |
3.70% |
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Dell |
3.70% |
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Alienware |
3.70% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7592 |
8.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L850 |
8.00% |
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ASUSTeK K53SD |
4.00% |
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ASUSTeK Computer INC CP61... |
4.00% |
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Acer Aspire E5-572G |
4.00% |
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MSI MS-7715 |
4.00% |
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