PHPNuke Toolbar
What is PHPNuke Toolbar?
PHPNuke Community Toolbar' from Conduit, integrates with major web browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The toolbar is an ad-supported program that is designed to display advertisements within the program itself, modify the browser's home page and search settings in order to capture web search traffic as well as collect and aggregate usage information and statistics. The toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party developer programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked. Should the software be removed from the user's PC, the settings will need to be manually reverted back (see details below). The company, based on the EULA, will automatically download and install remote updates as well as collect and store details about the user's web browsing activities and store it locally on the PC in order to interact with the toolbar application to suggest additional services or provide more targeted advertising. "By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer." - from the license agreement.
About (from Conduit)
From the EULA: As part of the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, you may be changing your Internet Browser settings and/or have the ability to change of the default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box, if applicable; allow software updates of the Condui... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Program details
Displayed publisher: phpnuke
URL: phpnuke.ourtoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\phpnuke\phpnuke\1.8.12.7
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\phpnuke\phpnuke\1.8.12.7\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.73 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through phpnuke.ourtoolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by PHPNuke Toolbar
| Program executable: | phpnukesrv.exe |
| Name: | PHPNuke Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\phpnuke\phpnuke\1.8.12.7\phpnukesrv.exe |
| MD5: | 33ae2a661cbb9634fe90ff912027c251 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by phpnuke) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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escortShld.dll
How do I remove PHPNuke Toolbar?
You can uninstall PHPNuke 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 PHPNuke 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 PHPNuke 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 PHPNuke 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) 75%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 52%
Keep it 48%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #33,698
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
86.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.22% |
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| Windows XP |
5.48% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.62% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.96% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.48% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
4.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
2.74% |
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Geography
16.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
16.25% |
| Israel |
11.25% |
| Taiwan |
10.00% |
| MA |
7.50% |
| IQ |
5.00% |
| Colombia |
3.75% |
| Mexico |
3.75% |
| Czech Republic |
3.75% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.75% |
| India |
2.50% |
| Philippines |
2.50% |
| SY |
2.50% |
| YE |
2.50% |
| Turkey |
2.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
30.91% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.18% |
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| Dell |
12.73% |
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| ASUS |
12.73% |
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| Lenovo |
10.91% |
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| Toshiba |
7.27% |
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| Intel |
1.82% |
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| Sony |
1.82% |
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| MSI |
1.82% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.82% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.69% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.13% |
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| HP Compaq 8200 Elite MT P... |
3.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
3.13% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.13% |
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| O.E.M O.E.M |
1.56% |
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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