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Should I remove TV Bar 2 B Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,164
United States Rank #29,982
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.96 days
618.45 days >
Average installed length: 324.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.11.2.6 58.14%
6.10.3.27 41.86%

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TV Bar 2 B Toolbar

What is TV Bar 2 B Toolbar?

TV Bar 2 B Toolbar is a Conduit Community toolbar for various web browsers. The toolbar collects information about a user's web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide advertising. During installation it may change the web browser's home page and search page and if uninstalled will need to be manually changed back. It may also automatically download and install updates without notifying the user. From the OurToolbar EULA: "The Application may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device. This locally saved information may interact with the Application and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you ads that may be more relevant to you."

About  (from Conduit)

The Software may automatically download and install updates from Conduit, from time to time. These updates are designed to improve, enhance and further develop the Conduit Software and may take the form of bug fixes, enhanced functions, new software modules and completely new versions. You agree to receive such updates...  Read more
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TV Bar 2 B Toolbar.
tbTV_B.dll (cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4246 HW32.Stranact
ESET-NOD32 8.9702 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus 14.08.06.09 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 28454 Conduit (fs)
prxtbTV_1.dll (c89d9c80fd468c6b51c4aadcc8463c2d) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVware 1.5.0.21 Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX
ESET-NOD32 10643 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
G Data 24 Win32.Application.Conduit.F
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 34366 Conduit (fs)
prxtbTV_0.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVware 1.5.0.21 Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX
ESET-NOD32 10641 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
G Data 24 Win32.Application.Conduit.F
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 31234 Conduit (fs)
prxtbTV_2.dll (02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 9726 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 28606 Conduit (fs)
TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.Conduit.45
ESET-NOD32 10301 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q
G Data 24 Win32.Adware.Conduit.B
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.7.5.0 PUA.ClientConnect
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
prxtbTV_B.dll (5e16941abd53231f36f7f4b0e4b575ea) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVware 1.5.0.21 Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 34164 Conduit (fs)
tbTV_2.dll (90a1b31ba3d3c1fd73b6021c1d8c1c8f) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 17602 Application.Win32.Conduit.r
ESET-NOD32 9281 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus 25382 Conduit (fs)
tbTV_0.dll (14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
ESET-NOD32 9639 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 28072 Conduit (fs)
uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 26380 Conduit (fs)
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Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: TV Bar 2 B
URL: TVBar2B.Toolbar.fm
Help link: TVBar2B.Toolbar.fm/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tv_bar_2_b
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\TV_Bar_2_B\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 8.06 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 TVBar2B.Toolbar.fm. 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...

Program filesFiles installed by TV Bar 2 B Toolbar

Program module:tbTV_B.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Conduit Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\tv_bar_2_b\tbTV_B.dll
MD5:cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
  • (Malware detected) TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper1.exe
  • (Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
  • hk64tbTV_0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hk64tbTV_2.dll
  • hk64tbTV_B.dll
  • hktbTV_0.dll
  • hktbTV_2.dll
  • hktbTV_B.dll
  • ldrtbTV_0.dll
  • ldrtbTV_2.dll
  • ldrtbTV_B.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbTV_0.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbTV_1.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbTV_2.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbTV_B.dll
  • tbTV_0.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbTV_2.dll
  • tbTV_B.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • prxtbTV_0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} (Online Sharing).
  • prxtbTV_1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with the class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a} (Radio Masha).
  • prxtbTV_2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FunFreeGames Toolbar' with the class of {f8069fe4-3a99-43e0-8643-9497870f5e24} (FunFreeGames).
  • prxtbTV_B.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PageRage Toolbar' with the class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368} (PageRage).
Internet Explorer Bar
  • prxtbTV_0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
4 Internet Explorer Toolbars
  • prxtbTV_0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81}.
  • prxtbTV_1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with the class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a}.
  • prxtbTV_B.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PageRage Toolbar' with the class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368}.
  • prxtbTV_2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ST New Toolbar' with the class of {07b8d5b5-56a1-4748-8886-13d4eda57e40}.
4 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
  • prxtbTV_0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
  • prxtbTV_1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Radio Masha Toolbar' with a class of {7d05e712-71cd-49ed-9628-9ee79534b87a} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
  • prxtbTV_2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FunFreeGames Toolbar' with a class of {f8069fe4-3a99-43e0-8643-9497870f5e24} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
  • prxtbTV_B.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'PageRage Toolbar' with a class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
4 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
  • prxtbTV_0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567A644-E36C-470C-86CF-9C5B4F37DB81}.
  • prxtbTV_1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'iNTERNET TURBO Toolbar' with a class of {09152F0B-739C-4DEC-A245-1AA8A37594F1}.
  • prxtbTV_B.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PageRage Toolbar' with a class of {9565115D-C7D6-46D3-BD63-B67B481A4368}.
  • prxtbTV_2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ST New Toolbar' with a class of {07B8D5B5-56A1-4748-8886-13D4EDA57E40}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
  • TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TV_Bar_2_BToolbarHelper.exe
Total CPU:0.4892737327%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.29804920%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.19122453%
0.015104% average

How do I remove TV Bar 2 B Toolbar?

You can uninstall TV Bar 2 B Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program TV Bar 2 B 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove TV Bar 2 B Toolbar.
  4. 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 TV Bar 2 B Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 10 7%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.79%
Windows Vista 23.26%
Windows XP 6.98%
Windows 10 6.98%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.84%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 23.26%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.98%
Windows 7 Professional 6.98%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.98%
Windows 8 4.65%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 71.43%
  United Kingdom 15.87%
  Canada 7.94%
  Australia 3.17%
  Iran 1.59%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.21%
Toshiba 13.95%
Acer 11.63%
Dell 9.30%
ASUS 9.30%
Lenovo 6.98%
Gateway 4.65%
Sony 2.33%
Samsung 2.33%
Intel 2.33%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L455D 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite L350 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 2.44%
TOSHIBA Satellite A215 2.44%
TOSHIBA PORTEGE R700 2.44%

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

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