AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar
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Overview
AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar is a software program developed by AOL. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 4.09 MB (4,293,378 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
URL: www.freedompop.com/aol/toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\aol-freedompop toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 4.09 MB
Files installed by AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar
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freedompoptb.dll - AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar for Internet Explorer 32-bit (AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar)
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freedompoptbServer.exe - AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar Server 32-bit (AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar Server)
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uninstall.exe - AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- freedompoptb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar Loader' with the class of {f8863574-0795-48fd-b16b-ebec0ee02b41}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- freedompoptb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar' with the class of {05feb137-f330-4c3c-8486-9d41abb0d6ff}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- freedompoptb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar' with a class of {05FEB137-F330-4C3C-8486-9D41ABB0D6FF}.
How do I remove AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar?
You can uninstall AOL-FreedomPop 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 AOL-FreedomPop 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 AOL-FreedomPop Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AOL-FreedomPop 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 Vista (SP2) 67%
Win 10 33%
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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 51%
Keep it 49%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Enterprise |
33.33% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
33.33% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
33.33% |
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MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... |
33.33% |
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HP-Pavilion BK170AA-ABA H... |
33.33% |
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