Should I remove UTGeter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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UTGeter
from Oneclickbar
Overview
UTGeter is a program developed by Oneclickbar. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is update.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 3.56 MB (3,727,753 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 78% of users of UTGeter come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Canada.
- Loads into the web browser
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\utgeter
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\UTGeter\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 3.56 MB
Files installed by UTGeter
Program executable: | update.exe |
Name: | Internet Explorer Toolbar |
| Internet Explorer Toolbar Updater |
Path: | C:\Program Files\utgeter\update.exe |
MD5: | b17d70a130b1753b579b7771404e7522 |
Additional files:
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tbcore3.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar (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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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Common Utils)
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uninstaller.exe (by example.com) - UTGeter
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tbs_include_script_013911.js
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UTGeter.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- UTGeter.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SBCONVERT Class' with the class of {A1056498-D09A-41E4-864B-505EDD640D9E} (SBCONVERT).
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TBSB06948 Class' with the class of {2C776F39-2849-4D43-AEF3-C2F8476BC90A} (TBSB06948).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'UTGeter' with the class of {968B9C5F-9D79-3863-CF0A-0E80D812E4C5}.
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 'UTGeter' with a class of {968B9C5F-9D79-3863-CF0A-0E80D812E4C5}.
How do I remove UTGeter?
You can uninstall UTGeter 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 UTGeter, 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 UTGeter.
- 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 UTGeter 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) 50%
Win 10 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 78%
Keep it 22%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
25.00% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
77.78% |
Netherlands |
11.11% |
Canada |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
75.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
33.33% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850D-1... |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1109 |
33.33% |
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