flybuys Toolbar
What is flybuys Toolbar?
flybuys Toolbar is a Conduit web browser plugin for Intenet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox that collects and stores information about a user's web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit in order to provide advertising. It will change the user's home page and search provider during installation (optional but enabled by default) and provides a search box and various social features. If the home page and search settings were modified by this toolbar, they need to be manually reverted back by the user if the user decides to uninstall the toolbar. According to the License Agreement, "The Application may also collect and store information about your web browsing locally on your device. This locally saved information may interact with the Application and send us information about your web browsing so we can suggest services or provide you ads that may be more relevant to you. Only generalized inferences are passed from the Application to our servers."
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 primary executable is named Toolbar.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. 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 setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 887.04 KB (908,334 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in flybuys Toolbar.
| sqlite3.exe (8d03b10f0dced524a88a3ff4b370f50d) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.WebCake.gen |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodc3a.Trojan |
Program details
Displayed publisher: flybuys
URL: www.ourtoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\flybuys toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\flybuys Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 887.04 KB
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 www.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 flybuys Toolbar
| Program module: | Toolbar.dll |
| Name: | FreeCause Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\flybuys toolbar\Toolbar.dll |
| MD5: | c9315701390b728c51431cbeed67605d |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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Helper.dll
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js_components_bin.dll
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Toolbar.dll - FreeCause Toolbar
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Uninst.exe
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prefio.exe
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(Malware detected) sqlite3.exe
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TroubleShooter.exe (by FreeCause) - FreeCause Vista TroubleShooter application
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'flybuys Toolbar BHO' with the class of {8A191172-D330-CE54-CDF7-160B56264A4B} (FCTBPos00Pos).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'flybuys Toolbar' with the class of {3F1166BE-93FC-C894-6D7A-B2A616AF57E3}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- Helper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FCToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {164bb0b2-b0ee-f754-39dd-73626f9fe654} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- Toolbar.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'flybuys Toolbar' with a class of {3F1166BE-93FC-C894-6D7A-B2A616AF57E3}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TroubleShooter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Bucksbee Loyalty Plugin - 100815\TroubleShooter.exe'.
How do I remove flybuys Toolbar?
You can uninstall flybuys 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 flybuys 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 flybuys 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 flybuys 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) 70%
Win 7 3%
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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 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.97% |
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| Windows 10 |
16.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
8.11% |
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| Windows XP |
2.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
62.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
8.11% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.70% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.70% |
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Geography
88.10% of installs come from Australia
Which countries install it?
| Australia |
88.10% |
| United States |
11.90% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
20.59% |
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| ASUS |
20.59% |
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| Acer |
17.65% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.76% |
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| Toshiba |
11.76% |
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| Dell |
5.88% |
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| Sony |
2.94% |
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| Samsung |
2.94% |
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| Medion |
2.94% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.94% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK N53SV |
8.57% |
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| Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3 |
5.71% |
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| Toshiba DX1210 |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L750 |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850 |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A500 |
2.86% |
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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