Should I remove Panda Security Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,054
United States Rank #22,167
Reach 0.0070%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.43 days
838.62 days >
Average installed length: 440.63 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.0.17 |
42.75% |
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2.0.0.15 |
3.62% |
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2.0.0.10 |
33.33% |
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2.0.0.6 |
8.70% |
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2.0.0.2 |
0.72% |
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1.0.0.24 |
10.87% |
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Panda Security Toolbar
What is Panda Security Toolbar?
Panda Security Toolbar is an ad-supported program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. It will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports your web surfing behavior. It displays targeted search results and pop-up advertisements based on terms that the user enters for Web searches. The program also adds its own browser toolbar and installs a browser helper objects (BHO) in Internet Explorer for monitoring Web search terms and implementing the browser toolbar. It also may send event logs and other system-related information to a server, and may automatically download and install updates without notifying the user.
About (from Visicom Media inc)
Panda Security offers a range of free tools to optimize the security of your PC. A powerful, free online antivirus free that scans and disinfects all types of threats on your PC. Compatible with any other antivirus you already have installed. Install Panda’s latest Safe Search security toolbar to protect you from mali... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Panda Security 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: software.visicommedia.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.8 MB
Files installed by Panda Security Toolbar
Program module: | PandaSecurityTb.dll |
Name: | Panda Security Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar\PandaSecurityTb.dll |
MD5: | 8c203ec8ab2c82ce902d43204dfd0a9f |
Additional files:
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PandaSecurityTb.dll - Panda Security Toolbar
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uninstall.exe - Panda Security Toolbar Uninstaller
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ieUtils.exe - ieUtils (ieUtils for Dynamic Toolbars)
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PandaSecurityDx.dll - Panda Security Toolbar Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- PandaSecurityDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {B821BF60-5C2D-41EB-92DC-3E4CCD3A22E4}.
- PandaSecurityTb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {480B86B9-0923-4886-A944-00E9F00AEDED}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- PandaSecurityDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {B821BF60-5C2D-41EB-92DC-3E4CCD3A22E4}.
- PandaSecurityTb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {480B86B9-0923-4886-A944-00E9F00AEDED}.
How do I remove Panda Security Toolbar?
You can uninstall Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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) 57%
Win XP 1%
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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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista |
18.12% |
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Windows XP |
13.77% |
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Windows 10 |
1.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
47.10% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.77% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.77% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.59% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.62% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
2.90% |
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Geography
48.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
48.57% |
Germany |
6.86% |
Belgium |
4.00% |
Mexico |
3.43% |
Spain |
3.43% |
Sweden |
2.86% |
Italy |
2.86% |
Netherlands |
2.29% |
Philippines |
1.71% |
Israel |
1.71% |
Canada |
1.71% |
Hungary |
1.71% |
United Kingdom |
1.71% |
Brazil |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.32% |
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Dell |
22.11% |
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Acer |
18.95% |
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ASUS |
7.37% |
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Toshiba |
4.21% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.21% |
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Intel |
4.21% |
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Lenovo |
4.21% |
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American Megatrends |
3.16% |
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Sony |
2.11% |
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Medion |
2.11% |
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MSI |
1.05% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.86% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.86% |
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Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
1.90% |
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Sony VGN-NW320F |
1.90% |
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ASUSTeK K73BY |
1.90% |
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Acer Aspire one |
1.90% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com