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What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.514 |
44.44% |
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Pazera Toolbar
from Rakuten Loyalty
What is Pazera Toolbar?
Pazera Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
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Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pazera toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Pazera Toolbar\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.01 MB
Files installed by Pazera Toolbar
Program module: | Toolbar.dll |
Name: | FreeCause Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pazera toolbar\Toolbar.dll |
MD5: | d30b33aee6acef4964df3d4b2ccd9a74 |
Additional files:
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RadioPlugin.dll - RadioPlugin Dynamic Link Library (RadioPlugin DLL)
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Toolbar.dll - FreeCause Toolbar
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ToolbarUpdate.exe (by FreeCause) - FreeCause Toolbar updater application
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TroubleShooter.exe (by FreeCause) - FreeCause Vista TroubleShooter application
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bookmarksplugin.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Bookmarks Plugin)
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emailchecker_plugin.dll - IE Toolbar E-mail Checker Plugin
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msgboxplugin.dll - IE Toolbar MsgBox Plugin
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RSSReader_plugin.dll - IE Toolbar RSS Reader Plugin
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weatherplugin.dll
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Helper.dll
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ImageConversion.dll
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SearchComponent.dll
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Uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Pazera Toolbar BHO' with the class of {1B169632-4FA6-4BE0-B980-460B5BF7FD08} (FCTBPos00Pos).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Pazera Toolbar' with the class of {093B3D46-0F87-44CF-B44B-79537F1597E5}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- Helper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FCToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {cc376ed9-9e09-4b39-bad5-083d151eaa86} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- Toolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Pazera Toolbar' with a class of {093B3D46-0F87-44CF-B44B-79537F1597E5}.
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- TroubleShooter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Dogpile Bundle Toolbar\TroubleShooter.exe'.
- ToolbarUpdate.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Pazera Toolbar\ToolbarUpdate.exe'.
How do I remove Pazera Toolbar?
You can uninstall Pazera 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 Pazera 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 Pazera 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 Pazera 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) 67%
Win 10 11%
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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 59%
Keep it 41%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Windows 10 |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
11.11% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Geography
64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
64.29% |
Vietnam |
7.14% |
Brazil |
7.14% |
Thailand |
7.14% |
Sweden |
7.14% |
Mexico |
7.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
37.50% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A350 |
12.50% |
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Samsung NF108/NF208 |
12.50% |
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HP-Pavilion WC792AA-UUW s... |
12.50% |
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Gigabyte G31M-ES2C |
12.50% |
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Gateway NV53 |
12.50% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
12.50% |
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