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Should I remove Vgrabber v1 Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,659
United States Rank #13,190
Reach 0.0113%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.47 days
456.49 days >
Average installed length: 239.85 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.15.0.27 7.21%
6.13.3.1 9.46%
6.12.0.11 2.25%
6.11.2.6 25.23%
6.10.3.27 25.68%
6.10.3.8 30.18%

Other programs by Conduit

Vgrabber v1 Toolbar

What is Vgrabber v1 Toolbar?

Vgrabber v1 Toolbar is a Conduit powered OurToolbar in within Internet Explorer, Chrome or the Firefox Web browsers. The software collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.

About  (from Conduit)

Publish a branded, customized toolbar and stay connected with your users wherever they are on the web. The Community Toolbar platform is very powerful, yet so easy to use. Your business has the potential for massive distribution, so why not utilize the built-in monetization options? Use our premium services, tailored t...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 6.10.3.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is tbVgra.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 4.9 MB (5,133,778 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
  • May modify the web browser's home page
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Vgrabber v1 Toolbar.
tbVgra.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)
prxtbVgra.dll (d0133250565180c9dc8ee0aecccbfd53) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent.azm
AVware 1.5.0.21 Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.Conduit.M
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Conduit.TTAU-0102
ESET-NOD32 11248 Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.N potentially unwanted
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/Conduit.A
G Data 25 Win32.Application.Conduit.F
K7 AntiVirus 9.199.15118 Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
K7GW 9.199.15118 Trojan ( 004b219d1 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.azm
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 37998 Conduit (fs)
prxtbVgr0.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)
tbVgr0.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 17676 Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 9338 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus 25818 Conduit (fs)
prxtbVgr2.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)
Vgrabber_v1ToolbarHelper.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)
tbVgr2.dll (7ca420a4688109e2ab5844a2c753c905) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 9265 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus 25226 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)
ldrtbVgra.dll (d97b0ea326ac79a8558ff54b51397579) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
ESET-NOD32 9075 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P
VIPRE Antivirus 23572 Conduit (fs)
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Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Vgrabber v1
URL: Vgrabberv1Toolbar.OurToolbar.com
Help link: Vgrabberv12.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vgrabber_v1
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Vgrabber_v1\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.9 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 Vgrabberv1Toolbar.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 Vgrabber v1 Toolbar

Program module:tbVgra.dll (Malware detected)
Name:Conduit Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\vgrabber_v1\tbVgra.dll
MD5:cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
  • (Malware detected) Vgrabber_v1ToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
  • (Malware detected) Vgrabber_v1ToolbarHelper1.exe
  • hk64tbVgr0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hk64tbVgr2.dll
  • hk64tbVgra.dll
  • hktbVgr0.dll
  • hktbVgr2.dll
  • hktbVgra.dll
  • ldrtbVgr0.dll
  • ldrtbVgr2.dll
  • (Malware detected) ldrtbVgra.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbVgr0.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbVgr1.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbVgr2.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbVgra.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbVgr0.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbVgr2.dll
  • tbVgra.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

3 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • prxtbVgr2.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).
  • prxtbVgr0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b} (Vafmusic4).
  • prxtbVgra.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'forarabnetwork Toolbar' with the class of {c9158ecf-5f0c-412e-856c-a9b6256aff11} (forarabnetwork).
2 Internet Explorer Bars
  • prxtbVgr0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
  • prxtbVgra.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
3 Internet Explorer Toolbars
  • prxtbVgr2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
  • prxtbVgr0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with the class of {ec966aaa-1510-4c02-8eb0-b42ad0c25e8b}.
  • prxtbVgra.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'forarabnetwork Toolbar' with the class of {c9158ecf-5f0c-412e-856c-a9b6256aff11}.
3 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
  • prxtbVgr2.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.
  • prxtbVgr0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'IMVU Inc Toolbar' with a class of {90b49673-5506-483e-b92b-ca0265bd9ca8} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
  • prxtbVgra.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'forarabnetwork Toolbar' with a class of {c9158ecf-5f0c-412e-856c-a9b6256aff11} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
3 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
  • prxtbVgr2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
  • prxtbVgr0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Vafmusic4 Toolbar' with a class of {EC966AAA-1510-4C02-8EB0-B42AD0C25E8B}.
  • prxtbVgra.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'forarabnetwork Toolbar' with a class of {C9158ECF-5F0C-412E-856C-A9B6256AFF11}.
Scheduled Task
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Vgrabber_v1ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove Vgrabber v1 Toolbar?

You can uninstall Vgrabber v1 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 Vgrabber v1 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 Vgrabber v1 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 Vgrabber v1 Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win XP 0%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.47%
Windows Vista 12.16%
Windows XP 10.81%
Windows 10 8.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.12%
Windows 7 Ultimate 17.35%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 10.96%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.50%
Windows 8 4.11%
Windows 7 Professional 4.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

71.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 71.25%
  Canada 15.65%
  Iran 11.18%
  Hong Kong 0.32%
  France 0.32%
  PR 0.32%
  SY 0.32%
  Italy 0.32%
  BG 0.32%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.67%
Dell 19.11%
Acer 14.01%
Toshiba 9.55%
Lenovo 7.01%
GIGABYTE 5.10%
ASUS 5.10%
Samsung 1.91%
Intel 1.91%
Gateway 0.64%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 5.26%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.51%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 3.01%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.01%
HP G60 Notebook PC 2.26%
Acer Aspire X3810 1.50%

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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