Should I remove Only Chrome Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.68 days
163.45 days >
Average installed length: 85.88 days
Only Chrome Toolbar
from Woolik technologies ltd
What is Only Chrome Toolbar?
This toolbar/web browser extension is ad/search-supported that is typically installed as an optional offer, users generally have this bundled with 3rd party software. During setup, this toolbar will modify the home page and new tab pages to an affiliate search portal using a primary search engine in order to collect shared search revenue. It will also modify the default search provider as well.
Overview
A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is BUSolution.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.25 MB (1,307,735 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Only Chrome Toolbar.
BabMaint.exe (e7831e33c81eb10a8f7ba3b608383724) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0268 |
Adware.Babylon.12 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8807 |
Win32/Toolbar.Babylon.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.09.25.01 |
PUP.Optional.Babylon.A |
Only Chrome 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
Displayed publisher: Only Toolbar
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\GUninstaller.exe" -key "Only Chrome Toolbar" -rmkey -rmbus "Only Chrome Toolbar" -ask -plgdll enhanc
Estimated size: 1.25 MB
Files installed by Only Chrome Toolbar
Program module: | BUSolution.dll |
Name: | BU Dynamic Link Library |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared\BUSolution.dll |
MD5: | b418fcaafdc829a5b83123ea8404bab4 |
Additional files:
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BUSolution.dll - BU Dynamic Link Library
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GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
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(Malware detected) BabMaint.exe
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- BabMaint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'EPUpdater' (runs daily at 11:59).
How do I remove Only Chrome Toolbar?
You can uninstall Only Chrome 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 Only Chrome 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 Only Chrome 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 Only Chrome 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) 44%
Win 7 22%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
85.88
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
37.50% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Windows Se7en Titan |
12.50% |
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Geography
53.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
53.85% |
TN |
15.38% |
DZ |
7.69% |
OM |
7.69% |
Poland |
7.69% |
Portugal |
7.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
28.57% |
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Dell |
28.57% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Common models |
VIA K7VT4A+ |
12.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
12.50% |
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Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 |
12.50% |
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Dell Vostro 230 |
12.50% |
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Dell Vostro 1015 |
12.50% |
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Dell Vostro 1014 |
12.50% |
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