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Should I remove IObit Apps Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,751
United States Rank #8,940
Reach 0.0375%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.09 days
799.25 days >
Average installed length: 419.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
7.2 100.00%

IObit Apps Toolbar v7.2

What is IObit Apps Toolbar?

Installs a Spigot toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Spigot so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.

About  (from Spigot)

The IObit Toolbar is a small application that attaches to your browser. The toolbar offers a way to search the web and stay connected to friends and colleagues. The toolbar installation comes with a way of also uninstalling it. The uninstall process takes a few moments. - Spigot, Revenue and Engagement on Tap. Keep y...  Read more

Overview

The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named WidgiHelper.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 1.42 MB (1,485,605 bytes).
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Known to reinstall itself
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in IObit Apps Toolbar.
iobitappsToolbarIE.dll (8ac9d9500f94668c2fbb974e748acfa4) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
ESET-NOD32 7.8630 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.187 TROJ_GEN.F47V0616
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 detailsProgram details

URL: www.spigot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{8AE2B7D4-2BAA-4B9D-A4F4-282D3D30F1D0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.42 MB

Program filesFiles installed by IObit Apps Toolbar v7.2

Program executable:WidgiHelper.exe
Name:Widgi Toolbar
WidgiHelper Application
Path:C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe
MD5:cb80aafc376bc7363345229a37e8fd8c
Additional files:
  • WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
  • iobitappsToolbarFF.dll - WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library (Widgi Toolbar)
  • iobitappsFF.dll
  • (Malware detected) iobitappsToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • iobitappsToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Dealio Toolbar' with a class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

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.
  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 IObit Apps Toolbar v7.2, 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 IObit Apps Toolbar.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by IObit Apps Toolbar v7.2 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.11%
Windows XP 14.19%
Windows 10 10.27%
Windows Vista 7.43%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 41.51%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.79%
Microsoft Windows XP 13.42%
Windows 7 Professional 9.59%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.16%
Windows 8 3.15%

Distribution by countryGeography

48.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 48.23%
  United Kingdom 5.19%
  Germany 4.19%
  Turkey 3.75%
  Brazil 2.87%
  France 2.65%
  Italy 2.65%
  Australia 2.43%
  Canada 2.32%
  Belgium 1.88%
  Netherlands 1.77%
  Sweden 1.55%
  Russia 1.32%
  India 1.21%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 23.95%
Hewlett-Packard 23.02%
Acer 18.37%
ASUS 8.84%
Toshiba 6.98%
GIGABYTE 5.58%
Lenovo 3.49%
Intel 3.49%
Samsung 3.26%
American Megatrends 1.86%
Gateway 1.16%
Common models
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.60%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 2.60%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 2.60%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 2.60%
HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... 2.08%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 2.08%

About (from Spigot, Inc.)

Keep your customers coming back and delight them with contextually relevant content and applications.
Publisher URL: www.spigot.com

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