PeXToolbar
What is PeXToolbar?
Installs a Conduit powered OurToolbar in Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox web browsers. The software collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. 4shared Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. The toolbar is typically bundled with the free 4shared program as an option during installation and does not necessarily get uninstalled when the 4shared is removed from the user's PC and must be removed manually. If the home page and search settings were modified by this toolbar, they need to be manually reverted back by the user.
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Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: adingo
URL: pex.ourtoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\adingo\htmltoolbar\{c22ee463-3ce6-467d-92a7-0ea469a15638}
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\adingo\HTMLToolbar\{C22EE463-3CE6-467D-92A7-0EA469A15638}\installer.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 1.03 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 pex.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 PeXToolbar
| Program module: | HTMLToolbar.dll |
| Name: | adingo検索ツールバー |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\adingo\htmltoolbar\{c22ee463-3ce6-467d-92a7-0ea469a15638}\HTMLToolbar.dll |
| MD5: | b901d5bbae7b876a0b7bfa8f1f40782c |
Additional files:
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installer.exe - HtmlToolbar Installer
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HTMLToolbar.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- HTMLToolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PeXToolbar' with the class of {C22EE463-3CE6-467D-92A7-0EA469A15638}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- HTMLToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PeXToolbar' with the class of {C22EE463-3CE6-467D-92A7-0EA469A15638}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- HTMLToolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PeXToolbar' with a class of {C22EE463-3CE6-467D-92A7-0EA469A15638}.
How do I remove PeXToolbar?
You can uninstall PeXToolbar 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 PeXToolbar, 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 PeXToolbar.
- 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 PeXToolbar 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) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.56% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
37.50% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from Japan
Which countries install it?
| Japan |
61.54% |
| United States |
38.46% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
57.14% |
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| American Megatrends |
14.29% |
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| Sony |
14.29% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCM129AJ |
14.29% |
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| MCJ Co.,Ltd. H55M-P33 |
14.29% |
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| Matsushita Electric Indus... |
14.29% |
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| HP-Pavilion NH897AV-ABJ m... |
14.29% |
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| Dell Precision WorkStatio... |
14.29% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 380 |
14.29% |
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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