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eM Client Toolbar 2.102.016.002

What is eM Client Toolbar?

This web browser toolbar/extension is a 'startpage' hijacker that is designed to modify the browser's homepage, new tab page and default search page and provider in order to generate search-related revenue.

Overview

The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named ToolbarBroker.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 6.03 MB (6,321,215 bytes).
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
eM Client 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 detailsProgram details

URL: www.igeared.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\eMClientToolbar\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\eMClientToolbar\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 6.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by eM Client Toolbar 2.102.016.002

Program executable:ToolbarBroker.exe
Name:eM Client Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\eMClientToolbar\ToolbarBroker.exe
MD5:fa9ef852591fb4a71198a3766a1f4848
Additional files:
  • IEToolbar.dll - eM Client Toolbar
  • ToolbarBroker.exe
  • IE8Lib.dll - Search Toolbar
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • IEToolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'eMClientToolbar BHO' with the class of {D0CF9C3B-2C4F-4C99-ACED-3CDF9AEEFF7E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • IEToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'eM Client Toolbar' with the class of {837CC356-411E-4654-B2A2-ECA1F037979F}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • IEToolbar.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'eMClientToolbar BHO' with a class of {D0CF9C3B-2C4F-4C99-ACED-3CDF9AEEFF7E} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • IEToolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'eM Client Toolbar' with a class of {837CC356-411E-4654-B2A2-ECA1F037979F}.

How do I remove eM Client Toolbar?

You can uninstall eM Client 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 eM Client Toolbar 2.102.016.002, 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 eM Client 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 eM Client Toolbar 2.102.016.002 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

69.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.57%
  Singapore 4.35%
  Switzerland 4.35%
  Greece 4.35%
  Austria 4.35%
  Germany 4.35%
  Czech Republic 4.35%
  United Kingdom 4.35%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.36%
Dell 18.18%
ASUS 18.18%
Samsung 9.09%
Lenovo 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 18.18%
Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... 9.09%
LENOVO 10AU0042SG 9.09%
HP Pavilion dv8 Notebook ... 9.09%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 9.09%
eMachines EL1360G 9.09%

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