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Should I remove Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.99 days
199.78 days >
Average installed length: 104.97 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.17.2.8 50.00%
6.17.1.25 16.67%
6.17.0.33 16.67%
6.16.2.2 16.67%

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Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE

What is Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE?

Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE is a Conduit Connect toolbar for Internet Explorer. This toolbar runs as a web browser extension and Browser Helper Object and is distributed using the Conduit/Perion monetization platform. Although this software is typically installed as an optional offer, users generally have this bundled with 3rd party software. During setup, this IE toolbar will modify the home page and new tab pages to a Conduit controlled search portal using Bing as the primary search engine. It will also modify the default search provider to uses Bing as well.

From the License: "As part of the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, we may change your Internet Browser settings and/or provide you with the ability to opt to make changes to your Internet Browser settings and/or your mobile device settings and/or your social network account settings. Change of the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including your Browser's built-in search box, if applicable, and address bar; Allowing software updates of the Conduit Software once a new version is released and the ability to send you notifications. Allowing Conduit access to information contained on your social network account and/or site (which you must explicitly and separately opt in to)."

About  (from Conduit)

As part of the functionality provided by the Conduit Software, we may collect and store information about your search activity when you use our web search services (such as search queries). This information may be shared with third-party applications that use Search Data to function, or to offer you more customized inf...  Read more
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
  • Delivered through a thrid-party offer
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE.
tbTver.dll (14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
ESET-NOD32 8.9639 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus 14.01.26.01 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 28072 Conduit (fs)
prxtbTver.dll (480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web 7.00.8.02260 Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 9631 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 27980 Conduit (fs)
Tversity_BarToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 17313 Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 23610 Conduit (fs)
Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Tversity_Bar
URL: TversityBarToolbar.OurToolbar.com
Help link: TversityBarToolbar.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\conduit\ie\ct3292977
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Conduit\IE\CT3292977\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3292977 -toolbarName=Tversity_Bar -toolbarEnv=conduit -
Estimated size: 1.69 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 TversityBarToolbar.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...

Program filesFiles installed by Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE

Program module:tbTver.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Conduit Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\Tversity_Bar\tbTver.dll
MD5:14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6
Additional files:
  • hk64tbTver.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hktbTver.dll
  • ldrtbTver.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbTver.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbTver.dll
  • (Malware detected) Tversity_BarToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
  • UninstallerUI.exe - 1.4.0.1

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • prxtbTver.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).
Internet Explorer Bar
  • prxtbTver.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • prxtbTver.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • prxtbTver.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • prxtbTver.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Tversity_BarToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE 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 Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE, 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 Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE.
  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 Tversity_Bar Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 67%
Win XP 8%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows 10 25.00%
Windows XP 8.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 7 Professional 16.67%
Windows 8.1 16.67%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... 8.33%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.96%
  Australia 8.70%
  Germany 4.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 30.00%
GIGABYTE 10.00%
Medion 10.00%
Dell 10.00%
Alienware 10.00%
Hewlett-Packard 10.00%
Toshiba 10.00%
Gateway 10.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 8.33%
MEDIONPC MS-7707 8.33%
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P 8.33%
BenQ Joybook R55 8.33%
HP Compaq dc7800 Converti... 8.33%
Gigabyte P67A-UD3R-B3 8.33%

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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