Should I remove Messenger Plus ES Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

74% remove it26% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.3.8.0	33.33%
6.3.7.0	66.67%

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Messenger Plus ES Toolbar

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove Messenger Plus ES Toolbar by Conduit

What is Messenger Plus ES Toolbar?

Messenger Plus ES Toolbar is a 'Community Toolbar' from Conduit, that plugs into the various web browsers such as IE, Chrome and Firefox. The toolbar is an advertising-supported program that is designed to display ads within the bar itself and will modify the browser's home page and search settings in order to collect usage statistics. The toolbar is generally bundled with 3rd party developer programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked. Should the software be removed from the user's computer, the settings will need to be manually reverted back. The company, based on the EULA, will automatically download and install remote updates as well as collect and store details about the user's web browsing activities and store it locally on the PC in order to interact with the toolbar application to suggest additional services or provide more targeted advertising. From the license agreement - "By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer".

About (from Conduit)

Each Application includes a new search box for your use and enjoyment. In addition, while installing the Application, you may voluntarily opt to change your home page, other search related preferences, add components, receive notifications, offers or enable other features provided to you by the Publisher or other third... Read more

Overview

Possible malware installed by this program
Loads into the web browser
This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
Hijacks the web browser's home page
The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Messenger Plus ES Toolbar.

tbMess.dll (098a39224b0a90446a14d7bef6239cdb) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
ESET-NOD32	8.9112	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus	23840	Conduit (fs)
prxtbMess.dll (d344cc84609a807ce92187c9662d392b) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
AVware	1.5.0.21	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	3.5.1.41473	Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y
Bkav FE	1.3.0.6379	W32.HfsAdware.C534
Dr.Web	7.0.12.3050	Adware.Conduit.299
G Data	25	Win32.Application.Conduit.F
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	39244	Conduit (fs)

Program details

Displayed publisher: Messenger Plus ES

URL: MessengerPlusES.OurToolbar.com

Help link: MessengerPlusES.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\messenger_plus_es

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Messenger_Plus_ES\uninstall.exe toolbar

Estimated size: 4.63 MB

This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?

Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through MessengerPlusES.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...

Files installed by Messenger Plus ES Toolbar

Program module:	tbMess.dll (Malware detected)
Name:	Conduit Toolbar
Path:	C:\Program Files\messenger_plus_es\tbMess.dll
MD5:	098a39224b0a90446a14d7bef6239cdb

Additional files:

uninstall.exe - Conduit Engine Uninstall
ldrtbMess.dll - Conduit Toolbar
(Malware detected) prxtbMess.dll
(Malware detected) tbMess.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbMess.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a} (SFT_IT).

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbMess.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbMess.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'mymatch_v2 Toolbar' with a class of {d23a1ac9-8a14-4971-b04f-92966eb5ad95} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbMess.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'BittorrentBar_PT Toolbar' with a class of {29ACF17C-1713-4286-8F40-BFD05F1E70C8}.

How do I remove Messenger Plus ES Toolbar?

You can uninstall Messenger Plus ES 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 Messenger Plus ES 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 Messenger Plus ES 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 Messenger Plus ES Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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