nuke downloads EN Toolbar
What is nuke downloads EN Toolbar?
Installs a Conduit toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar is typically bundled with the free 4shared program as an option during installation and does not necessarily get uninstalled when the 4shared is removed from the user's PC and must be removed manually. If the home page and search settings were modified by this toolbar, they need to be manually reverted back by the user.
Overview
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 primary executable is named prxtbnuke.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 5 files and is usually about 4.87 MB (5,110,872 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in nuke downloads EN Toolbar.
| prxtbnuke.dll (5e16941abd53231f36f7f4b0e4b575ea) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.04.22.01 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34164 |
Conduit (fs) |
| nuke_downloads_ENToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10301 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| ldrtbnuke.dll (d97b0ea326ac79a8558ff54b51397579) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9075 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23572 |
Conduit (fs) |
Program details
Displayed publisher: nuke downloads EN
URL: nukedownloadsEN.OurToolbar.com
Help link: nukedownloadsEN.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\nuke_downloads_en
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\nuke_downloads_EN\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.87 MB
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 nukedownloadsEN.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 nuke downloads EN Toolbar
| Program module: | prxtbnuke.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nuke_downloads_en\prxtbnuke.dll |
| MD5: | 5e16941abd53231f36f7f4b0e4b575ea |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Conduit Engine Uninstall
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(Malware detected) ldrtbnuke.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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tbnuke.dll
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(Malware detected) nuke_downloads_ENToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarH Application
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- prxtbnuke.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PageRage Toolbar' with the class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368} (PageRage).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- prxtbnuke.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PageRage Toolbar' with the class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- prxtbnuke.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'PageRage Toolbar' with a class of {9565115d-c7d6-46d3-bd63-b67b481a4368} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- prxtbnuke.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PageRage Toolbar' with a class of {9565115D-C7D6-46D3-BD63-B67B481A4368}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- nuke_downloads_ENToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| nuke_downloads_ENToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove nuke downloads EN Toolbar?
You can uninstall nuke downloads EN 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 nuke downloads EN 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 nuke downloads EN 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 nuke downloads EN 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.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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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