Iplay_en
What is Iplay_en?
This is a toolbar that installs itself in the web browser in order to launch iPlay games. Additionally the toolbar will hijack the browser's default home and search pages and 'protect' these changes from other extensions resetting or changing them. It uses the Dynamic Toolbar platform. Once installed the toolbar performs the following actions on the browser:
- Web search, changes the search MyStart
- Domain DNS/404 interception and redirection
- Home page modification to MyStart
About (from Visicom Media)
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Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.99 MB (3,132,361 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.mystart.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iplay_en
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\iplay_en\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.99 MB
Files installed by Iplay_en
Program module: | encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\iplay_en\encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
MD5: | 2b358da6d415ed0a7195791fa2448221 |
Additional files:
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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uninstall.exe (by Iplay) - Iplay_en (Iplay_en Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Iplay_en' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Iplay_en' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
How do I remove Iplay_en?
You can uninstall Iplay_en 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 Iplay_en, 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 Iplay_en.
- 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 Iplay_en 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) 75%
Win Vista (SP2) 25%
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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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
United Kingdom |
33.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
75.00% |
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Sony |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCEH28FA |
25.00% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TJ6... |
25.00% |
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Acer Aspire 5750 |
25.00% |
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Acer AO751h |
25.00% |
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