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56% remove it44% keep it
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Neopets

Overview

Neopets is a program developed by Neopets. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is Toolbar.dll. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.35 MB (1,415,370 bytes). Updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 82% of users of Neopets come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Belgium.
  • Loads into the web browser

Program detailsProgram details

URL: toolbar.neopets.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\neopets
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Neopets\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.35 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Neopets

Program module:Toolbar.dll
Name:IE Toolbar: ProductVersion
Internet Explorer Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\neopets\Toolbar\Toolbar.dll
MD5:b3f01d66dd99fbb12c82332201cbca4a
Additional files:
  • uninst.exe - Neopets (Neopets Setup)
  • Toolbar.dll (by Velocity Services) - IE Toolbar: ProductVersion (Internet Explorer Toolbar)
  • Updater.exe (by Velocity Services, Inc) - Neopets Updater

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Toolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Neopets' with the class of {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • Toolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Neopets' with the class of {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • Toolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Neopets' with a class of {CD292324-974F-4224-D074-CACA427AA030}.

How do I remove Neopets?

You can uninstall Neopets from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Neopets, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Neopets.
  4. 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 Neopets you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 57%
Win XP 7%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.14%
Windows Vista 35.71%
Windows XP 7.14%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 35.71%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.14%
Windows 7 Professional 7.14%

Distribution by countryGeography

81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 81.82%
  Canada 13.64%
  Belgium 4.55%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 28.57%
Dell 14.29%
Sony 14.29%
ASUS 7.14%
Acer 7.14%
Toshiba 7.14%
Samsung 7.14%
Lenovo 7.14%
Intel 7.14%
Common models
HP G72 Notebook PC 15.38%
Dell Inspiron 530s 7.69%
Dell Inspiron 1545 7.69%
Acer Aspire 5534 7.69%
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 7.69%
Sony VPCEH290X 7.69%

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