RechercherWeb Toolbar
What is RechercherWeb Toolbar?
This is a Conduit toolbar installed in the user's Web browsers (IE, Chrome and Firefox) that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar itself which is typically bundled with free software is an is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
"By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer." - from the EULA.
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named toolbar1.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 4.2 MB (4,403,241 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- 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: RechercherWeb Toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\rechercherweb toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\RechercherWeb Toolbar\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 4.2 MB
Files installed by RechercherWeb Toolbar
| Program module: | toolbar1.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\rechercherweb toolbar\toolbar1.dll |
| MD5: | bc194acbaee457d673aba24f7a9b7d03 |
Additional files:
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TbCommonUtils.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar (Internet Explorer Toolbar Common Utils)
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tbcore3.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar Engine
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tbhelper.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar Helper
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper Module
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uninstall.exe - Internet Explorer Toolbar Uninstaller
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update.exe - Internet Explorer Toolbar Updater
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descargar3.exe
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uninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TBSB01555 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (TBSB01555).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'RechercherWeb Toolbar' with the class of {8FFA7469-654F-423E-84FE-6A583CB1C284}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- tbhelper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- tbcore3.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'RechercherWeb Toolbar' with a class of {8FFA7469-654F-423E-84FE-6A583CB1C284}.
How do I remove RechercherWeb Toolbar?
You can uninstall RechercherWeb 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 RechercherWeb 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 RechercherWeb 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 RechercherWeb 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) 69%
Win XP 6%
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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 64%
Keep it 36%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.56% |
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| Windows XP |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
63.89% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.56% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.78% |
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Geography
76.92% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
76.92% |
| United States |
10.26% |
| Belgium |
7.69% |
| Switzerland |
5.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.22% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.44% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Samsung |
8.33% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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| Sony |
5.56% |
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| Packard Bell |
2.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
5.71% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C870-19... |
2.86% |
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| Sony VPCL22S1E |
2.86% |
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| Sony VPCEB4J1E |
2.86% |
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| Samsung R530/R730/R540 ... |
2.86% |
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| Samsung R530/R730/P530 ... |
2.86% |
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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