MyFaceSounds Toolbar
What is MyFaceSounds Toolbar?
MyFaceSounds Toolbar is a Conduit powered search toolbar and Browser helper Object (for IE) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search.
About (from Conduit)
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Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is MyFaceSounds.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 5.38 MB (5,643,480 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyFaceSounds Toolbar.
| tbcore3.dll (0169762b889ef8ea7d68b31f22fcbc04) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| McAfee |
5600.7162 |
Artemis!0169762B889E |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7162 |
Artemis!0169762B889E |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.221 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1227 |
| tbhelper.dll (d6c75f0784739447d00dd85fcca44efa) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Artemis!D6C75F078473 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2010.1D |
Artemis!D6C75F078473 |
MyFaceSounds 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\myfacesounds toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MyFaceSounds Toolbar\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 5.38 MB
Files installed by MyFaceSounds Toolbar
| Program module: | MyFaceSounds.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\myfacesounds toolbar\MyFaceSounds.dll |
| MD5: | a38c85c4155a7600e83286a00f42e213 |
Additional files:
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suggestion_plugin.dll - suggestion Module
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
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emailchecker_plugin.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar E-mail Checker Plugin)
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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar Common Utils
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(Malware detected) tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar Engine
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(Malware detected) tbhelper.dll - IE Toolbar Helper Module
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uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
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update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater
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chrome_search.exe
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MyFaceSounds.dll
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uninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- MyFaceSounds.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SBCONVERT Class' with the class of {A1056498-D09A-41E4-864B-505EDD640D9E} (SBCONVERT).
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FMTLB0001 Class' with the class of {3873F029-A2F7-42D1-94C1-A35ED1C59096} (FMTLB0001).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyFaceSounds Toolbar' with the class of {8B52078D-B630-4B00-A0AB-54D51CEDD9AA}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- tbhelper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- tbcore3.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MyFaceSounds Toolbar' with a class of {8B52078D-B630-4B00-A0AB-54D51CEDD9AA}.
How do I remove MyFaceSounds Toolbar?
You can uninstall MyFaceSounds 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 MyFaceSounds 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 MyFaceSounds 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 MyFaceSounds Toolbar 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) 56%
Win 7 11%
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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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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| Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
44.44% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Geography
35.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.71% |
| Malaysia |
28.57% |
| TN |
14.29% |
| Norway |
7.14% |
| Egypt |
7.14% |
| Saudi Arabia |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
62.50% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion BK122AA-AB4 p... |
12.50% |
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| HP ProBook 4710s |
12.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
12.50% |
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| HP Mini 110-3000 |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 |
12.50% |
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| Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT |
12.50% |
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About Conduit
Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com