NetZero GamesBar
What is NetZero GamesBar?
NetZero GamesBar is a Visicom web browser toolbar and extension. Once installed the toolbar will display limited functionality to the end user but will manage to take control of the browser's primary search, homepage and DNS functionality in order for Visicom and its partners to monetize the benefits of the search. In most cases the NetZero GamesBar will change the homepage and search to MyStart, a paid search provider.
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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 encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in NetZero GamesBar.
| dtuser.exe (bff3d44021f36e2d9873fa19769afef5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Toolbar.283 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10717 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\netzero_en
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\netzero_en\uninstall.exe
Files installed by NetZero GamesBar
| Program module: | encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\netzero_en\encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| MD5: | f7534a87bc4b0e8eaed65043e0a8f0b5 |
Additional files:
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbar64.dll - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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(Malware detected) dtuser.exe - DtUser
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX64.dll
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uninstall.exe (by Iplay) - NetZero GamesBar (NetZero GamesBar Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'NetZero GamesBar' with the class of {36006eec-ba13-4325-9991-6b62adb41810}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'NetZero GamesBar' with the class of {36006eec-ba13-4325-9991-6b62adb41810}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtuser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\iwingamestoolbar\dtuser.exe'.
How do I remove NetZero GamesBar?
You can uninstall NetZero GamesBar 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 NetZero GamesBar, 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 NetZero GamesBar.
- 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 NetZero GamesBar 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 10 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Lenovo |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-A |
33.33% |
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| LENOVO IdeaPad Z580 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 620 |
33.33% |
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