Should I remove VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #46,713
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 192.74 days
1202.95 days >
Average installed length: 632.06 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.10.3.27 |
6.67% |
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| 6.9.0.16 |
20.00% |
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| 6.8.9.0 |
40.00% |
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| 6.8.5.1 |
20.00% |
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| 6.5.2.8 |
13.33% |
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Other programs by VisualBee.com
VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar
from VisualBee.com
What is VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar?
Visual Bee is a Community Toolbar by Conduit that runs in Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox Web browsers. The toolbar 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 the browser's home page and search provider settings during installation (sometimes this is an option provided to the user but is checked by default) and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. It also may automatically download and install updates without notifying the user. This is a PPI (pay per install) toolbar. For each install and for every month the user whose web browser this is installed into remains installed, the publisher gets paid by Conduit a few cents depending on the country of install.
About (from VisualBee.com)
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
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- 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 VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar.
| tbVisu.dll (73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9267 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25244 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbVisu.dll (4c163bd2a5905d18893ee311608e8c54) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10172 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.O |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31726 |
Conduit (fs) |
| VisualBeeCommunityToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| 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 |
| ldrtbVisu.dll (76b3946090c94bb38dbbca54ac8ff9f7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9264 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25220 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 14 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: VisualBeeCommunity
URL: VisualBeeCommunity.OurToolbar.com
Help link: VisualBeeCommunity.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\visualbeecommunity
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\VisualBeeCommunity\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.85 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 VisualBeeCommunity.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...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar
| Program module: | tbVisu.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\visualbeecommunity\tbVisu.dll |
| MD5: | 73406fa9287b36ca4163797c73a2cd04 |
| Conduit Toolbar web browser plugin for the various toolbars running on the Conduit Toolbar platform is the browser addin installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and... |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by Conduit) - Conduit Engine Uninstall
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(Malware detected) VisualBeeCommunityToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarH Application
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ldrtbVisu.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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(Malware detected) prxtbVisu.dll
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(Malware detected) tbVisu.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- prxtbVisu.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
2 Internet Explorer Bars
- tbVisu.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Avanquest App'-Anwendungsleiste Findbar' with a class of {C97793F6-325D-4A26-ACAB-D551FCBF6DE9}.
- prxtbVisu.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- prxtbVisu.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- prxtbVisu.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- prxtbVisu.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'The Bible for the Christian Toolbar' with a class of {AEF82B22-FE2C-4B28-90C5-2C57571917FC}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- VisualBeeCommunityToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| VisualBeeCommunityToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar?
You can uninstall VisualBeeCommunity 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 VisualBeeCommunity 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 VisualBeeCommunity Toolbar.
- 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 VisualBeeCommunity 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) 87%
Win Vista (SP2) 13%
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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 61%
Keep it 39%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
86.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.29% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
7.14% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| India |
5.00% |
| Romania |
5.00% |
| Canada |
5.00% |
| Hungary |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
14.29% |
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| Intel |
14.29% |
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| ASUS |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
7.14% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L645D |
8.33% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
8.33% |
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| Sony VPCEB19FX |
8.33% |
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| INTEL DG31GL |
8.33% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY604AA-ABA 3... |
8.33% |
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| HP-Pavilion GG781AA-ABA a... |
8.33% |
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