Windows Live Toolbar
What is Windows Live Toolbar?
Windows Live Toolbar was an browser extension toolbar for Internet Explorer. Windows Live Toolbar provided a simple search interface that starts to list results as the user types in a search query, and uses Bing as its search engine. The toolbar also allows users to synchronize their Internet Explorer favorites across multiple computers, and provides an interface to Windows Live and MSN services. Windows Live Toolbar is included with Windows Live Essentials.
Overview
The most used version is 03.01.0146, 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 main program executable is msntbup.exe. The software installer includes 32 files and is usually about 11.77 MB (12,346,772 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
Program details
URL: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-live/essentials
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows live toolbar
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1BD07DF4-FB06-41BA-B896-B2DA59000C96}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 11.77 MB
Files installed by Windows Live Toolbar
Program executable: | msntbup.exe |
Name: | Windows Live Toolbar |
| MSN Search Toolbar Scheduled Update Utility |
Path: | C:\Program Files\windows live toolbar\msntbup.exe |
MD5: | 07ce95c9d92c9d09442c793ae27669cc |
Additional files:
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UnInstall.exe - Programme de désinstallation de Windows Live Toolbar
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CB.dll - Windows Live Toolbar (Windows Live ToolbarCustom Buttons)
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CBProxy.exe - Custom Button Proxy
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CBRes.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Resource Library
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CM.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Component Manager Library
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CMBrowserLauncher.exe - Windows Live Toolbar CMBrowserLauncher
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cmres.dll - Component Manager Resource Library
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ComponentManager.exe - Windows Live Toolbar Component Manager
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componentmanagerres.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Component Manager Resources
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Isc.dll - ISC shared library
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msn_sl.exe - Windows Live Toolbar Helper
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msn_slps.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Helper Proxy
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msn_slrs.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Helper Resources
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msntb.dll - Windows Live Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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MSNTBForOutlook.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Outlook Toolbar
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mtbres.dll - Windows Live Toolbar resource library
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obarres.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Outlook Toolbar Resources
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obres.dll
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searchbox.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Unified Search Box
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searchboxRes.dll
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stmain.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Search Toolbar Helper
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Tem.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Search Toolbar Extension Manager
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UIComponents.dll - Windows Live ToolbarUIComponents library
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WLTBForOutlook.dll
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COMCRF.dll - Markov Classifier
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MSNExtension.dll - Windows Live Toolbar MSN Buttons
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MSNExtensionRes.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Windows Live Buttons Resource File
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msntab.dll - Windows Live Toolbar Tabbed Browsing
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msntabres.dll
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SmaMen.dll - Smart Menu
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SmaMenRes.dll - Smart Menu Resources
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- msntb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Windows Live Toolbar Helper' with the class of {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- msntb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Windows Live Toolbar' with the class of {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- msntb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Windows Live Toolbar' with a class of {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0}.
Scheduled Task
- MSNTBUP.EXE is scheduled as a task named 'Check Updates for Windows Live Toolbar' (runs daily at 9:00 AM).
How do I remove Windows Live Toolbar?
You can uninstall Windows Live 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 Windows Live 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 Windows Live 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 Windows Live 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 Vista (SP2) 38%
Win 7 2%
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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 51%
Keep it 49%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
48.14% |
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Windows XP |
29.00% |
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Windows 7 |
19.84% |
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Windows 10 |
3.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
35.14% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
27.86% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.89% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.17% |
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Windows Vista Business |
5.41% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.22% |
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Geography
53.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
53.77% |
United Kingdom |
7.85% |
Germany |
6.80% |
Canada |
3.32% |
France |
3.08% |
Australia |
2.27% |
Poland |
1.46% |
Spain |
1.21% |
Sweden |
1.21% |
Italy |
1.21% |
India |
1.13% |
Belgium |
1.05% |
Brazil |
0.89% |
Japan |
0.81% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
27.34% |
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Dell |
20.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
15.83% |
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Acer |
6.47% |
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Intel |
6.29% |
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Toshiba |
6.12% |
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American Megatrends |
5.94% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.14% |
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Sahara |
3.96% |
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Gateway |
1.44% |
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Medion |
1.26% |
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ASUS |
1.08% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 2958 |
7.84% |
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LENOVO INVALID |
6.44% |
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DIXONSXP DIXONSXP ... |
4.76% |
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ASUSTeK 1000H |
3.08% |
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LENOVO 8702z |
2.52% |
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LENOVO 4151/200 |
2.52% |
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