Should I remove Internet Helper Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

67% remove it33% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach <0.001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.0.2	100.00%

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Internet Helper Toolbar

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What is Internet Helper Toolbar?

Internet Helper Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.

What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.

Overview

The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is internethelpertb.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files.

Loads into the web browser
May modify the web browser's home page
Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Program details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\internethelpertb

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\internethelpertb\uninstall.exe

Files installed by Internet Helper Toolbar

Program module:	internethelpertb.dll
Name:	Internet Helper Toolbar
Path:	C:\Program Files\internethelpertb\internethelpertb.dll
MD5:	754613c5a384d74d11bc6f4528d69dd4

Additional files:

uninstall.exe - Internet Helper Toolbar (Internet Helper Toolbar Uninstaller)
dtUser.exe - DTX broker
internethelperDx.dll - Internet Helper Toolbar Link Library

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

internethelperDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Internet Helper Toolbar' with the class of {d88455ed-cab2-4355-9a45-2bd777a8be50}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

internethelperDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Internet Helper Toolbar' with the class of {d88455ed-cab2-4355-9a45-2bd777a8be50}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\mystarttb\dtUser.exe'.

How do I remove Internet Helper Toolbar?

You can uninstall Internet Helper 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 Internet Helper 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 Internet Helper 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 Internet Helper Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.

Microsoft Internet Explorer