Should I remove IObit Apps Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #11,213
United States Rank #9,996
Reach 0.0303%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 30.56 days
901.64 days >
Average installed length: 473.74 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 9.3 |
100.00% |
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IObit Apps Toolbar v9.3
What is IObit Apps Toolbar?
IObit Apps Toolbar is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar/extension that will make the following changes to the browser's settings:
- Changes the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings
- Changes the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box
- Adds an addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found” adn DNS errors
- Tracks usage behavior. Information about the search queries submited in connection with the Toolbar and how it is interacted with search results may be used to personalize the content and advertisements
About (from Spigot)
It’s easy to uninstall Spigot Inc Application Updater at any time. Since the application is part of the toolbar, you must uninstall the Spigot toolbar and that will remove all tracks of spigot applicationupdater.exe.
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
- Installs a Windows Service
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- 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 IObit Apps Toolbar.
| iobitappsToolbarIE64.dll (cf7725f0318ad4441e2b2f77f20f5050) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
PUA.Win64.Widgi.BB |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10682 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Widgi.B |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.05 |
PUP.Optional.Spigot.A |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.20 |
ADW_TOGIPS |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
ADW_TOGIPS |
| iobitappsToolbarIE.dll (d4a9fcc8cd72b7e5c39a5901ffda3833) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10711 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi.G |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Spigot.B |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Spigot.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1012 |
| WidgiHelper.exe (cfb7a6bf7eca17bd434b1f7f99f5dd1f) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Widgi.80 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Spigot.A |
IObit Apps Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.spigot.com/about/contact-us/uninstall-spigot-toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{70D6C4BA-DCBE-41C9-BDFA-DA9819E3501C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.61 MB
Files installed by IObit Apps Toolbar v9.3
| Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 7e2edf8733bbcb6b987ecde25a45d85e |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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iobitappsToolbarFF.dll - WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library (Widgi Toolbar)
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iobitappsToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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iobitappsToolbarIE64.dll
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{82af8dca-6de9-405d-bd5e-43525bdad38a}.xpi
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skype_chrome_extension.crx
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skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe (by Microsoft) - Skype Click to Call (Updates Skype Click to Call)
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skypec2cpnrsvc.exe (by Microsoft) - Phone Number Recognition (PNR) module
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skypeieplugin.dll - Skype Click to Call for Internet Explorer
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- iobitappsToolbarIE64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with the class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1}.
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'pdfforge Toolbar' with the class of {B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}.
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Skype add-on for Internet Explorer' with the class of {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} (SkypeIEPluginBHO).
Internet Explorer Extension
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Skype add-on for Internet Explorer (toolbar button)' with a class of {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- iobitappsToolbarIE64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YTD Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'pdfforge Toolbar' with the class of {B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- iobitappsToolbarIE64.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YTD Toolbar' with a class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'pdfforge Toolbar' with a class of {B922D405-6D13-4A2B-AE89-08A030DA4402} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
2 Services
- skypec2cpnrsvc.exe runs as a service named 'c2cpnrsvc' (c2cpnrsvc) "Provides phone number recognition services.".
- skypec2cautoupdatesvc.exe runs as a service named 'c2cautoupdatesvc' (c2cautoupdatesvc) "Downloads and installs product updates.".
How do I remove IObit Apps Toolbar?
You can uninstall IObit Apps 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 IObit Apps Toolbar v9.3, 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 IObit Apps 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 IObit Apps Toolbar v9.3 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) 64%
Win Vista 0%
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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 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.03% |
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| Windows XP |
4.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.61% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.80% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.43% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.39% |
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Geography
48.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
48.66% |
| Germany |
11.50% |
| United Kingdom |
7.22% |
| Italy |
3.21% |
| Canada |
2.94% |
| Australia |
1.74% |
| Netherlands |
1.74% |
| Finland |
1.60% |
| Sweden |
1.60% |
| France |
1.47% |
| Brazil |
0.94% |
| Belgium |
0.94% |
| Spain |
0.94% |
| Turkey |
0.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.89% |
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| Acer |
17.72% |
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| Dell |
16.40% |
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| Toshiba |
11.38% |
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| ASUS |
9.52% |
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| Medion |
3.97% |
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| Samsung |
3.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.65% |
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| Lenovo |
2.12% |
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| Intel |
2.12% |
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| Alienware |
1.06% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.92% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.43% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.96% |
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| HP ProBook 4540s |
1.96% |
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About (from Spigot, Inc.)
Keep your customers coming back and delight them with contextually relevant content and applications.
Publisher URL: www.spigot.com