Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar
What is Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar? (from Verizon)
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Overview
Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar is a software program developed by Verizon. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named unver_wrap.exe. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.1 MB (2,200,215 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 85% of users of Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and India.
Verizon Yahoo! 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: Verizon Yahoo!
URL: verizon.software.yahoo.com/toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\Yahoo!\Common\UNVER_~1.EXE
Estimated size: 2.1 MB
Files installed by Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar
| Program executable: | unver_wrap.exe |
| Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall Setup |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yahoo!\common\unver_wrap.exe |
| MD5: | f0eb8d7c816b8908c7726475c7edd89c |
Additional files:
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ytbb.exe (by Yahoo!) - Yahoo! Toolbar Assistant
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ytbn.exe (by Yahoo!) - Yahoo! Toolbar Notifier
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visic_coupon.dll (by Visicom Media) - Yahoo! Coupons (Coupons Plugin Module)
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yt.dll - Yahoo! Toolbar
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unyt.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Setup
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- yt.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Accelerator Plugin' with the class of {656EC4B7-072B-4698-B504-2A414C1F0037}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- yt.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yahoo! Toolbar' with the class of {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- yt.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Yahoo! Toolbar' with a class of {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- yt.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Yahoo! Toolbar' with a class of {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}.
How do I remove Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar?
You can uninstall Verizon Yahoo! 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 Verizon Yahoo! 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 Verizon Yahoo! Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Verizon Yahoo! 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 7 (SP1) 69%
Win 7 10%
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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 54%
Keep it 46%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.57% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.90% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.52% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.52% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.14% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
4.76% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.76% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.38% |
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Geography
84.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.85% |
| Australia |
3.03% |
| India |
3.03% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.52% |
| AL |
1.52% |
| BS |
1.52% |
| France |
1.52% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.52% |
| Sweden |
1.52% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.00% |
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| Dell |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
15.00% |
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| Intel |
7.50% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| Sony |
2.50% |
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| Lenovo |
2.50% |
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| Gateway |
2.50% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.56% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 |
2.78% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.78% |
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| Sony VPCEB45FG |
2.78% |
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| LENOVO 20B20011US |
2.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard s5737c |
2.78% |
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Publisher URL: www.verizon.com