Should I remove 4shared.com Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,978
United States Rank #24,873
Reach 0.0133%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.47 days
780.96 days >
Average installed length: 410.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.9.0.16? |
0.38% |
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| 6.9.0.16 |
33.46% |
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| 6.8.9.0 |
5.32% |
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| 6.8.5.1 |
9.13% |
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| 6.8.3.600 |
0.38% |
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| 6.8.2.0 |
5.32% |
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| 6.8.10.403? |
0.76% |
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| 6.8.10.403 |
0.76% |
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| 6.8.10.401? |
0.76% |
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| 6.7.0.6 |
1.52% |
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| 6.3.3.3 |
6.08% |
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| 6.3.2.17 |
7.98% |
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| 6.2.7.3 |
1.14% |
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| 6.2.3.0 |
2.66% |
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| 6.2.1.8 |
1.52% |
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| 6.15.0.27 |
1.90% |
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| 6.14.0.28 |
1.52% |
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| 6.13.3.505 |
1.90% |
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| 6.13.3.501? |
0.38% |
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| 6.13.3.501 |
0.76% |
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| 6.12.0.516? |
0.38% |
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| 6.12.0.516 |
0.76% |
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| 6.11.2.6 |
5.32% |
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| 6.10.3.28? |
0.38% |
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| 6.10.3.28 |
3.42% |
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| 6.10.3.27 |
5.70% |
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| 5.7.2.2 |
0.38% |
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4shared.com Toolbar
What is 4shared.com 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.
About (from 4shared.com)
Access 4shared Desktop and website, and your personal 4shared account using our toolbar. Find free games, watch videos, listen to music online, and browse the web and get the latest 4shared news and announcements with the 4shared Toolbar. As an optional part of the installation you can also get the official DVDVideoSof... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 6.9.0.16, 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is tb4sha.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. 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 software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 9.53 MB (9,989,330 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in 4shared.com Toolbar.
| tb4sha.dll (1c1d673fb3efc0643271226ea42a25d9) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9643 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.04.23.12 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28102 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tb4sh0.dll (1a8438854dd15e4389f5bdef502c369d) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.299 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11614 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B potentially unwanted |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
40170 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtb4sh0.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10641 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31234 |
Conduit (fs) |
| 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe (a320df2b47cfcaf98d06eb59cd72084c) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.300 |
| G Data |
25 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| prxtb4sha.dll (e73a448c311cbea9951941a9d8bcb413) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.151.60 |
TR/Trash.Gen |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Damaged.1 |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short] |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Bloodhound.MalPE |
| ldrtb4sha.dll (5b9b1f88e9a9dcd1b1699b192aca297e) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9264 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25216 |
Conduit (fs) |
| uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
26380 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ldrtb4sh0.dll (ce49528c9b0b3b3018ee2f70e76b362a) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9148 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24150 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 31 all detections
Program details
URL: 4sharedcom.OurToolbar.com
Help link: 4sharedcom.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\4shared.com
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\4shared.com\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 9.53 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 4sharedcom.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 4shared.com Toolbar
| Program module: | tb4sha.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\4shared.com\tb4sha.dll |
| MD5: | 1c1d673fb3efc0643271226ea42a25d9 |
| Conduit Toolbar web browser plugin for the various toolbars running on the Conduit Toolbar platform is the browser addin installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and... |
Additional files:
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tb4sh0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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(Malware detected) 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe (by Conduit) - ToolbarHelper Application
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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(Malware detected) ldrtb4sh0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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(Malware detected) ldrtb4sha.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtb4sh0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtb4sha.dll
Behaviors exhibited
6 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtb4sh0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- tb4sh1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PHPNukeIT Toolbar' with the class of {2c965f3f-8efd-4bfc-a2c5-1672845fdbbf}.
- tb4sh0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with the class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065}.
- tb4sha.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- prxtb4sh2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3} (Produtools Manuals).
- prxtb4sha.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FreeMake Toolbar' with the class of {adca5064-9e30-43fe-9856-58b07a3149fe} (FreeMake).
5 Internet Explorer Bars
- tb4sha.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'HotSpot International Findbar' with a class of {E7B933F6-FC68-4603-8C33-69AF90051503}.
- tb4sh1.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'MyAshampoo Findbar' with a class of {BACB20E8-FD35-479F-8D90-BF336CE1EFC4}.
- prxtb4sh2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Vuze Remote Findbar' with a class of {644597E7-96EC-4DC8-BDE1-D150A08E8D92}.
- prxtb4sh0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
- tb4sh0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
6 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtb4sh0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- prxtb4sh2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with the class of {a5ae8924-4036-420f-b7f6-a47e4b8f692e}.
- tb4sha.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- tb4sh0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic France Toolbar' with the class of {364d4e0c-543f-4b85-abe3-19551139da4f}.
- tb4sh1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic-Saudi Arabia Toolbar' with the class of {ae26bad6-65bd-4d94-b765-0c5ef8a78fa0}.
- prxtb4sha.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'FreeMake Toolbar' with the class of {adca5064-9e30-43fe-9856-58b07a3149fe}.
6 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtb4sh0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtb4sh2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Max ES Atube Toolbar' with a class of {58ba374f-d9ea-4f27-bb8f-519b84820cc1} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tb4sh0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with a class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tb4sha.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tb4sh1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Softonic-Saudi Arabia Toolbar' with a class of {ae26bad6-65bd-4d94-b765-0c5ef8a78fa0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtb4sha.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FreeMake Toolbar' with a class of {adca5064-9e30-43fe-9856-58b07a3149fe} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
6 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtb4sh0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- prxtb4sh2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with a class of {A5AE8924-4036-420F-B7F6-A47E4B8F692E}.
- tb4sha.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6DABBDA0-1DA5-4A2F-BC89-2AE084C572FA}.
- tb4sh1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named '4shared.com Toolbar' with a class of {09EC805C-CB2E-4D53-B0D3-A75A428B81C7}.
- tb4sh0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic France Toolbar' with a class of {364D4E0C-543F-4B85-ABE3-19551139DA4F}.
- prxtb4sha.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'FreeMake Toolbar' with a class of {ADCA5064-9E30-43FE-9856-58B07A3149FE}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| 4shared.comToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove 4shared.com Toolbar?
You can uninstall 4shared.com 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 4shared.com 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 4shared.com 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 4shared.com 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) 58%
Win Vista 0%
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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 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.72% |
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| Windows XP |
16.79% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
0.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
35.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
21.92% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.85% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.15% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Geography
25.78% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
25.78% |
| United States |
23.34% |
| Brazil |
9.76% |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.92% |
| Indonesia |
2.79% |
| Malaysia |
1.39% |
| Thailand |
1.39% |
| United Kingdom |
1.39% |
| South Africa |
1.39% |
| Colombia |
1.39% |
| Israel |
1.05% |
| Germany |
1.05% |
| Peru |
1.05% |
| Venezuela |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.92% |
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| Dell |
21.69% |
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| Acer |
16.27% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.64% |
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| Toshiba |
8.43% |
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| Samsung |
3.01% |
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| Lenovo |
3.01% |
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| Sony |
2.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.81% |
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| Sahara |
1.81% |
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| ASUS |
1.81% |
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| Intel |
1.20% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.65% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
4.03% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.42% |
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| HP G42 Notebook PC |
2.42% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1564 |
2.42% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.42% |
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About (from 4shared.com)
4shared provides its users with high-quality free online file hosting and sharing services.
Publisher URL: www.4shared.com