Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering
What is Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering?
Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering is part of the Visicom Media (VMN) toolbar that integrates with major web browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The toolbar is an ad-supported with URL "protection" 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.
About (from Visicom Media inc)
This feature blocks websites that push malware, exploits and drive-by downloads. It is available both in Free and in Pro Editions and is installed by the toolbar. Unlike similar solutions, this web filtering works at a low level so it works under all browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc. For those ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2.0.0.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is Panda_URL_Filtering.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.76 MB (1,847,508 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering 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.pandasecurity.com/toolbar
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Panda Security Toolbar Antiphishing
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Panda Security Toolbar Antiphishing\uninstall.exe /UNISTALLNEA
Estimated size: 1.76 MB
Files installed by Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering
Program module: | Panda_URL_Filtering.dll |
Name: | Anti-phishing Domain Advisor |
| Visicom Media Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\Panda Security Toolbar Antiphishing\Panda_URL_Filtering.dll |
MD5: | 9a347eddcf15f3b4d9119cee36e91331 |
| Visicom Media Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security) |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Panda Security Toolbar (Panda Security Toolbar Uninstaller)
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panda2_0dn.dll - Panda Security URL Filtering
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panda2_0dn.exe - Panda Security Antiphishing
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Panda_URL_Filtering.dll (by Panda Security) - Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (Visicom Media Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security))
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- panda2_0dn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Panda Security Toolbar Antiphishing' which loads as "C:\ProgramData\Panda Security Toolbar Antiphishing\panda2_0dn.exe".
How do I remove Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering?
You can uninstall Panda Security Toolbar URL Filtering 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 URL Filtering, 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 URL Filtering.
- 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 URL Filtering 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) 50%
Win 7 6%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 64%
Keep it 36%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
56.25% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Windows XP |
18.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
18.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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Geography
40.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
40.91% |
Belgium |
13.64% |
Sweden |
9.09% |
Hungary |
9.09% |
MK |
4.55% |
India |
4.55% |
Philippines |
4.55% |
Netherlands |
4.55% |
Germany |
4.55% |
United Kingdom |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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Dell |
14.29% |
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Toshiba |
14.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
14.29% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Gateway |
7.14% |
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Intel |
7.14% |
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American Megatrends |
7.14% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L670 |
8.33% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
8.33% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TK3... |
8.33% |
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HP-Pavilion NC197AA-UUW I... |
8.33% |
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HP-Pavilion GC673AA-ABA m... |
8.33% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
8.33% |
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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