Should I remove PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #44,369
Reach 0.0006%
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PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar
from PeoplePC, Inc.
What is PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar? (from PeoplePC)
PeoplePC's PeoplePal Toolbar helps you surf the Web better & safer, be more productive, and have more fun. Here's a quick summary of the features, along with some oldies but goodies. Along with these features, PeoplePal still blocks pop-ups, plus gives you fast access to your PeoplePC account, and more. Use the powerfu... Read more
Overview
PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar is a software program developed by PeoplePC. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named PubUI.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 5.85 MB (6,138,620 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 95% of users of PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Singapore.
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.peoplepc.com/software/toolbarupdate.faces
Help link: support.peoplepc.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PeoplePC, Inc\Toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PeoplePC, Inc\Toolbar\uninst_tb.exe
Estimated size: 5.85 MB
Files installed by PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar
Program module: | PubUI.dll |
Name: | PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\PeoplePC, Inc\Toolbar\PubUI.dll |
MD5: | 11b70b1c06ea21abe61556198619ccd7 |
Additional files:
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ElnkHost.dll - PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar (EToolbar)
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ElnkPub.dll - Earthlink PopupBlocker
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ElnkToolbarHelper.exe - ElnkToolbarHelper
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InstallPlugin.dll - InstallPlugin
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LiteSiteNavigator.dll - LiteSiteNavigator
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Mail.dll - Mail
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Mindspring.dll - Mindspring
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ModuleUI.dll - ModuleUI
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PnMsgBlk.dll - Earthlink Toolbar Library
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ProtctIE.dll - ProtcIE
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PubUI.dll - PubUI
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SearchUI.dll - SearchUI
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Toolbar.dll - Toolbar
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uninst_tb.exe
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uninsttb.dll - uninsttb
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updunins.dll - updunins
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RegTask.exe - PeoplePC Registry Task
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HttpRequest.exe (by EarthLink) - HttpRequest
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- uninsttb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ElnkLegacyUninstBHO Class' with the class of {E713904C-DF05-4C79-BBAD-02DB923253BE} (Uninstall Legacy PeoplePC Toolbar).
- ProtctIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ElnkProtectionBHO Class' with the class of {9579D574-D4D8-4335-9560-FE8641A013BD} (PeoplePC Protection BHO).
- ElnkPub.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ElnkPubBHO Class' with the class of {512ACF1B-64D9-4928-B382-A80556F28DB4} (PeoplePC PopUp Blocker V2).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PeoplePC Toolbar' with the class of {C7768536-96F8-4001-B1A2-90EE21279187}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- Toolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PeoplePC Toolbar' with a class of {C7768536-96F8-4001-B1A2-90EE21279187}.
How do I remove PeoplePC PeoplePal Toolbar?
You can uninstall PeoplePC PeoplePal 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 PeoplePC PeoplePal 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 PeoplePC PeoplePal 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 PeoplePC PeoplePal 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) 64%
Win 10 9%
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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 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
63.64% |
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Windows Vista |
18.18% |
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Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Windows 10 |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
63.64% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
18.18% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Windows 8 |
9.09% |
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Geography
94.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
94.74% |
Singapore |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
36.36% |
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Toshiba |
27.27% |
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Dell |
9.09% |
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Compaq |
9.09% |
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Samsung |
9.09% |
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Intel |
9.09% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L775 |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
9.09% |
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Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
9.09% |
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INTEL DG31PR |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1254 |
9.09% |
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