AOL Messaging Toolbar
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Overview
AOL Messaging Toolbar is a software program developed by AOL. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 2.77 MB (2,901,470 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 91% of users of AOL Messaging Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
AOL Messaging Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.aol.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\aim toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.77 MB
Files installed by AOL Messaging Toolbar
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aimtb.dll - AOL Messaging Toolbar for Internet Explorer 32-bit (AOL Messaging Toolbar)
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aimtbServer.exe - AOL Messaging Toolbar Server 32-bit (AOL Messaging Toolbar Server)
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uninstall.exe - AOL Messaging Toolbar
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aimtbServerPS.dll
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apopup.dll - AOL Popup Control
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7z.dll (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7z Standalone Plugin)
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msvcr71.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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xprt5.dll (by America Online) - XPRT Runtime Library
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xprt6.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- aimtb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AOL Messaging Toolbar Loader' with the class of {b0cda128-b425-4eef-a174-61a11ac5dbf8}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- aimtb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AOL Messaging Toolbar' with the class of {61539ecd-cc67-4437-a03c-9aaccbd14326}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- aimtb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'AOL Messaging Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {03402f96-3dc7-4285-bc50-9e81fefafe43} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- aimtb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'AOL Messaging Toolbar' with a class of {61539ECD-CC67-4437-A03C-9AACCBD14326}.
How do I remove AOL Messaging Toolbar?
You can uninstall AOL Messaging 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 Messaging 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 Messaging Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by AOL Messaging 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) 53%
Win XP 1%
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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 31%
Keep it 69%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.38% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.25% |
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| Windows XP |
4.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.48% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
17.09% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.03% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.86% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.59% |
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Geography
90.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.70% |
| United Kingdom |
1.94% |
| Canada |
0.78% |
| Sweden |
0.78% |
| Australia |
0.39% |
| BD |
0.39% |
| Germany |
0.39% |
| Egypt |
0.39% |
| France |
0.39% |
| IQ |
0.39% |
| Jordan |
0.39% |
| Lithuania |
0.39% |
| Malta |
0.39% |
| Malaysia |
0.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.39% |
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| Dell |
33.04% |
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| ASUS |
6.96% |
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| Acer |
6.96% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.48% |
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| Toshiba |
3.48% |
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| Intel |
2.61% |
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| Gateway |
2.61% |
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| Lenovo |
1.74% |
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| Apple |
0.87% |
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| Alienware |
0.87% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.60% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.60% |
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| Gateway Unknow |
1.80% |
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| ASUSTeK CM1630 |
1.80% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.80% |
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| BIOSTAR Group A880G+ |
1.80% |
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About AOL
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