Should I remove iBryte?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.00.0000 |
33.33% |
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iBryte
What is iBryte?
iBryte 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 search advertising.
Overview
The main program executable is iBryteDesktop.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 607.55 KB (622,131 bytes).
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.ibryte.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iBryte\ibrytebasic
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\iBryte\Implementations\ibrytebasic\uninstall.exe" /u /uiC:6f4c972a-9f4b-47d1-8f43-f78f521bc5a4
Estimated size: 607.55 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by iBryte
| Program executable: | iBryteDesktop.exe |
| iBryte Desktop |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iBryte\ibrytebasic\iBryteDesktop.exe |
| MD5: | 985b9023635766b7489293da5ba2b3e5 |
Additional files:
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iBryteDesktop.exe - iBryte Desktop
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ShockwaveFlashObjects.dll - Assembly imported from type library ShockwaveFlashObjects
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 1.1)
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AsyncClient11.dll
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AxShockwaveFlashObjects.dll
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Proto11.dll
How do I remove iBryte?
You can uninstall iBryte 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 iBryte, 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 iBryte.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
66.67%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| Canada |
33.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Compaq |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| HP Compaq dc7600 Converti... |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK G60VX |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire X1800 |
33.33% |
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