Should I remove IObit Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #31,673
United States Rank #23,902
Reach 0.0043%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 425.68 days
1260.62 days >
Average installed length: 662.36 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.9 |
100.00% |
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IObit Toolbar v4.9
What is IObit Toolbar?
This toolbar is typiclaly bundled with the installation of the free version of Advanced System Care. IObit 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. The toolbar is typically bundled with the free IObit program as an option during installation and does not necessarily get uninstalled when IObit is removed from the user's PC and must be removed manually. If the home page and search settings were modified by this toolbar, they need to be manually reverted back by the user.
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
- Starts automatically
- Integrates into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
IObit 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{AE613868-24C7-4f1f-A9C6-7B3B718ABDA5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.36 MB
Files installed by IObit Toolbar v4.9
| Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 5ade0de8727fb4482856d7e5311deb62 |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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iobitToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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applicationupdater.exe - Application Updater
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searchsettings.exe - Search Settings
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widgitoolbarff.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- iobitToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'YouTube Downloader Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- iobitToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YouTube Downloader Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- iobitToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YouTube Downloader Toolbar' with a class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Service
- applicationupdater.exe runs as a service named 'Application Updater' (Application Updater) "Automatically downloads and installs application updates.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- searchsettings.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SearchSettings' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe".
How do I remove IObit Toolbar?
You can uninstall IObit 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 Toolbar v4.9, 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 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 Toolbar v4.9 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) 58%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.48% |
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| Windows XP |
17.86% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.90% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
15.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.98% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.54% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.66% |
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Geography
64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
64.29% |
| United Kingdom |
8.04% |
| Italy |
5.36% |
| Australia |
2.68% |
| Germany |
2.68% |
| France |
1.79% |
| Netherlands |
1.79% |
| Canada |
1.79% |
| South Africa |
0.89% |
| Taiwan |
0.89% |
| Belgium |
0.89% |
| Ecuador |
0.89% |
| Switzerland |
0.89% |
| RS |
0.89% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.19% |
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| Dell |
20.75% |
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| Acer |
18.87% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.32% |
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| Toshiba |
7.55% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.77% |
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| Lenovo |
3.77% |
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| Sahara |
3.77% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 1764 |
2.78% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L50... |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775D |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L45 |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C665 |
1.39% |
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About (from Spigot, Inc.)
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Publisher URL: www.spigot.com