Softonic Italia Toolbar
What is Softonic Italia Toolbar?
From the Privacy Policy: "The Trovi Software (including the Toolbar, the Search Protect, and the Value Apps software) may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device, like the web pages that you have visited and the content you have accessed. This locally saved information may interact with the Trovi Software and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you with ads that may be more relevant to you, including via our Partners when using the Value Apps software. Only generalized inferences are passed from the Trovi Software to our servers.
Your Browsing Data and Search Data are collected and analyzed by the Value Apps platform in real time to trigger the relevant Apps you enabled, and we share such information with our Partners so our Partners or we, as applicable (depending on the App provider), can suggest services or provide you with offers that may be relevant to you according to the data collected and processed in real time. We do not store your Browsing Data nor your Search Data while you Use Value Apps."
About (from Conduit)
Search Protect is a separate piece of software installed on your hard drive in connection with your installation of a Toolbar or third-party software. It is designed to change and protect your preferred Browser home page and default search settings from unintentional takeover by third-party software during redirection ... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Softonic Italia Toolbar.
| tbSoft.dll (0200c694b3922b95a008dd29f7aacdb4) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141121 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10646 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.04.22.01 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34378 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbSof0.dll (4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10172 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.O |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31726 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Softonic_ItaliaToolbarHelper.exe (a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.300 |
| G Data |
25 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| tbSof0.dll (73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9267 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25244 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ldrtbSof0.dll (ce49528c9b0b3b3018ee2f70e76b362a) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9148 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24150 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 19 all detections
Softonic Italia Toolbar 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
Displayed publisher: Softonic Italia
URL: SoftonicItalia.OurToolbar.com
Help link: SoftonicItalia.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Softonic_Italia
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\SOFTON~2\UNWISE.EXE /U C:\Program Files2\SOFTON~2\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 3.94 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 SoftonicItalia.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 Softonic Italia Toolbar
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tbSof1.dll - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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uninstall.exe - Conduit Engine Uninstall
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(Malware detected) ldrtbSof0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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(Malware detected) prxtbSof0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbSof0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbSoft.dll
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(Malware detected) Softonic_ItaliaToolbarHelper.exe
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbSof0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- tbSoft.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
3 Internet Explorer Bars
- tbSoft.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'HotSpot International Findbar' with a class of {E7B933F6-FC68-4603-8C33-69AF90051503}.
- prxtbSof0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.
- tbSof0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbSof0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- tbSoft.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbSof0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbSoft.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- tbSoft.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6DABBDA0-1DA5-4A2F-BC89-2AE084C572FA}.
- prxtbSof0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'The Bible for the Christian Toolbar' with a class of {AEF82B22-FE2C-4B28-90C5-2C57571917FC}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
- Softonic_ItaliaToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove Softonic Italia Toolbar?
You can uninstall Softonic Italia 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 Softonic Italia 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 Softonic Italia 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 Softonic Italia 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 Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 10 17%
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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 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
16.67% |
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Geography
54.55% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
| Italy |
54.55% |
| United States |
45.45% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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| Intel |
16.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 1410 |
33.33% |
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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