Should I remove MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

82% remove it18% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

What do people think about it?

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How common is it?

Reach <0.001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.17.0.33	100.00%

Other programs by Conduit

MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE by Conduit

What is MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE?

MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE is a potentially unwanted (PUP) web browser toolbar that bundles and installs additional software such as Search Protect. "Search Protect is a free desktop application designed to help you maintain your selected browser settings, including your home page, default search and new tab, and prevent third parties from changing these settings without your permission."

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 MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 1.69 MB (1,767,710 bytes).

Possible malware installed by this program
Loads into the web browser
Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
Hijacks the web browser's home page
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE.

MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web	9.0.0.0166	Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	v2013.11.22.02	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)
prxtbMixi.dll (480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Agnitum Outpost	5.5.1.3	PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web	7.00.8.02260	Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32	9631	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	27980	Conduit (fs)
tbMixi.dll (01799def4ee217264f0abd2ccf1beff5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
ESET-NOD32	9321	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus	25676	Conduit (fs)

Program details

Displayed publisher: MixiDJ V42

URL: MixiDJV42.OurToolbar.com

Help link: MixiDJV42.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3298578

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT3298578\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3298578 -toolbarName=MixiDJ V42 -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE

Estimated size: 1.69 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 MixiDJV42.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 MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE

Program executable:	MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected)
Name:	ToolbarHelper Application
Path:	C:\Program Files\MixiDJ_V42\MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:	943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e

Additional files:

configutaion.json
hk64tbMixi.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbMixi.dll
ldrtbMixi.dll
(Malware detected) MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
(Malware detected) prxtbMixi.dll
(Malware detected) tbMixi.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbMixi.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b} (Vafmusic4).

Internet Explorer Bar

prxtbMixi.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbMixi.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbMixi.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbMixi.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with a class of {EC966AAA-1510-4C02-8EB0-B42AD0C25E8B}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

MixiDJ_V42ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE 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 MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE, 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 MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE.
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 MixiDJ V42 Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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