Sympatico / MSN Toolbar
Overview
Sympatico / MSN Toolbar is a software program developed by Microsoft. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 587.5 KB (601,600 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 57% of users of Sympatico / MSN Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
Help link: g.msn.com/ENCATB0IAMSNE/3001
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\msn\toolbar\3.0.1203.0
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{81D831EA-7E70-4F41-AE00-A43D1AC55D9E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 587.5 KB
Language: English (Canada)
Files installed by Sympatico / MSN Toolbar
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msne.dll - Sympatico / MSN® Toolbar
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msneie.dll
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msneshellx.dll - MSN® Shell Extender
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msnersrc.dll - MSN® Toolbar
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msntask.exe - MSN Task Processor
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- msneshellx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MSN Toolbar Helper' with the class of {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- msneshellx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MSN Toolbar' with the class of {1E61ED7C-7CB8-49d6-B9E9-AB4C880C8414}.
How do I remove Sympatico / MSN Toolbar?
You can uninstall Sympatico / MSN 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 Sympatico / MSN 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 Sympatico / MSN Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Sympatico / MSN 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) 75%
Win XP 25%
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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 14%
Keep it 86%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
75.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
57.14% |
Canada |
42.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite P200 |
25.00% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ602AA-A2L m... |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 537 |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 2200 |
25.00% |
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About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com