Should I remove PDFLite Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,168
United States Rank #19,780
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 39.73 days
1172.04 days >
Average installed length: 615.82 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.4.0 |
28.79% |
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2.3.0 |
65.15% |
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2.1.1 |
6.06% |
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PDFLite Toolbar
from PDFlite
What is PDFLite Toolbar? (from PDFlite)
When you install PDFlite with default settings it may install a toolbar. PDFlite is free, and we include this toolbar to help support its development costs. With this toolbar you can search and click on the popular links but if you would like to remove this go to Add or Remove Programs. The reader is a powerful Windows... Read more
Overview
PDFLite Toolbar is a program developed by PDFlite. The most used version is 2.3.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is ToolbarBroker.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 993.44 KB (1,017,279 bytes). ToolbarUpdaterService.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 95% of users of PDFLite Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Singapore.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- 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 PDFLite Toolbar.
ToolbarBroker.exe (de71cb9300979e05031fd2166f58e0b6) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0146 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.26.02 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.Zugo.AMN!A2 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
McAfee |
5600.7087 |
Artemis!DE71CB930097 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7087 |
Artemis!DE71CB930097 |
ESET NOD32 |
6712 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
11257 |
Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious) |
ToolbarUpdaterService.exe (5975d0542afc97991cea88caac8a3e81) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
7.0.1.02210 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
5.1.0.11 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.Zugo.AMN!A2 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET NOD32 |
7003 |
Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
11718 |
Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious) |
PDFLiteToolbarUninstall.exe (3ea194f90f88c3ac8647352b36514b46) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Zugo.71 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AJI13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23132 |
Zugo (fs) (not malicious) |
Toolbar32.dll (b084387d028d5648564f1ac32990301e) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
5.0.2.03300 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
ESET NOD32 |
6753 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
11322 |
Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious) |
View all 18 all detections
PDFLite 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
URL: www.pdflite.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pdflite toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PDFLite Toolbar\PDFLiteToolbarUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 993.44 KB
Files installed by PDFLite Toolbar
Program executable: | ToolbarBroker.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | ToolbarBroker |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pdflite toolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe |
MD5: | de71cb9300979e05031fd2166f58e0b6 |
Additional files:
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PDFLiteToolbarUninstall.exe - PDFLite Toolbar
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Toolbar32.dll - Toolbar
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ToolbarUpdaterService.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PDFLite Toolbar Helper' with the class of {7413F9FC-8E54-4c93-BEB7-1225EB0970CA}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PDFLite Toolbar' with the class of {7C8ACEEB-B1D8-43cc-A387-DA838515368D}.
Service
- ToolbarUpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Updater Service for PDFLite Toolbar' (Updater Service for PDFLite Toolbar).
How do I remove PDFLite Toolbar?
You can uninstall PDFLite 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 PDFLite 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 PDFLite 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 PDFLite 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) 77%
Win Vista 2%
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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 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
78.79% |
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Windows Vista |
12.12% |
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Windows XP |
6.06% |
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Windows 10 |
3.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.92% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.77% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.15% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
3.08% |
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Geography
95.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
95.50% |
United Kingdom |
2.70% |
Singapore |
0.90% |
Belgium |
0.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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Dell |
23.64% |
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Acer |
10.91% |
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Toshiba |
9.09% |
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Lenovo |
9.09% |
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American Megatrends |
3.64% |
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ASUS |
3.64% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.17% |
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Dell Inspiron 580 |
3.45% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.45% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
3.45% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L505 |
1.72% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
1.72% |
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