Should I remove WebplayerTool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 644.72 days
1389.53 days >
Average installed length: 730.09 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.2 |
100.00% |
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WebplayerTool
from Kreapixel
What is WebplayerTool?
WebplayerTool is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
What it does:
- Modifies the default search engine and search provider.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search functionality from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found".
- Displays contextual searvh advertising.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named tbhelper.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 6.88 MB (7,218,329 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
WebplayerTool 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\webplayertool\tbunss7b8e.tmp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WebplayerTool\tbunss7B8E.tmp\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 6.88 MB
Files installed by WebplayerTool
Program module: | tbhelper.dll |
Name: | IE Toolbar |
| IE Toolbar Helper Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\webplayertool\tbunss7b8e.tmp\tbhelper.dll |
MD5: | 842619c857cc40a5a9c3d44b580e23f9 |
Additional files:
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push.exe (by Macromedia) - Shockwave Flash (Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 r22)
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Common Utils)
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tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar Engine
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uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
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update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater
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uninstaller.exe
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webplayer.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- webplayer.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 'TBSB00808 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (TBSB00808).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'WebplayerTool' with the class of {CDB982ED-F9D6-4E3B-B94B-96F705D35AD1}.
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 'WebplayerTool' with a class of {CDB982ED-F9D6-4E3B-B94B-96F705D35AD1}.
How do I remove WebplayerTool?
You can uninstall WebplayerTool 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 WebplayerTool, 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 WebplayerTool.
- 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 WebplayerTool 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) 65%
Win XP 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 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
90.00% |
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Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
5.00% |
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Geography
52.17% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
France |
52.17% |
United States |
17.39% |
Belgium |
13.04% |
DZ |
8.70% |
Canada |
4.35% |
MA |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
31.58% |
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ASUS |
15.79% |
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Dell |
10.53% |
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Samsung |
10.53% |
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Sony |
10.53% |
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Acer |
10.53% |
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Sahara |
5.26% |
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Lenovo |
5.26% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite P30 |
5.56% |
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Sony VPCEC3L1E |
5.56% |
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Sony VPCEB1E8E |
5.56% |
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Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... |
5.56% |
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Samsung R710 |
5.56% |
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Packard Bell DOT SE |
5.56% |
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