AOL Radio Toolbar
What is AOL Radio Toolbar? (from AOL)
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Overview
AOL Radio Toolbar is a software program developed by AOL. The most common release is 5.27.6.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named aolradiotb.dll. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.22 MB (2,327,480 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 98% of users of AOL Radio Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in France.
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: AOL LLC.
URL: browser.cdn.aol.com/toolbar/aolradio/download.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\aol radio toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AOL Radio Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.22 MB
Files installed by AOL Radio Toolbar
| Program module: | aolradiotb.dll |
| Name: | AOL Radio Toolbar for Internet Explorer |
| AOL Radio Toolbar IE Dynamic Link Library |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\aol radio toolbar\aolradiotb.dll |
| MD5: | 946c58c1acecf4bf50ef0f9b68166448 |
Additional files:
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aolradiotbServer.exe - AOL Radio Toolbar Server
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uninstall.exe - AOL Radio Toolbar
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apopup.dll - AOL Popup Control
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aolradiotbServerPS.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- aolradiotb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AOL Radio Toolbar Loader' with the class of {2abdb2f7-4cbf-4939-ba12-fddc827b6a2d}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- aolradiotb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AOL Radio Toolbar' with the class of {9167da98-6f9b-46f1-991d-826cae46cab6}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- aolradiotb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'AOL Radio Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {69224684-5682-419b-9fe4-ef7946ee3319} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- aolradiotb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'AOL Radio Toolbar' with a class of {9167DA98-6F9B-46F1-991D-826CAE46CAB6}.
How do I remove AOL Radio Toolbar?
You can uninstall AOL Radio 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 Radio 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 Radio 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 AOL Radio 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 Vista (SP1) 3%
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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 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
70.00% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
13.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
63.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
6.67% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.33% |
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Geography
98.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
98.04% |
| France |
1.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
44.44% |
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| Dell |
29.63% |
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| Toshiba |
7.41% |
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| Gateway |
7.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.70% |
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| Sony |
3.70% |
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| Sahara |
3.70% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
7.14% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1720 |
3.57% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
3.57% |
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| Dell Dell DV051 |
3.57% |
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| Compaq-Presario KJ383AA-A... |
3.57% |
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| Compaq-Presario GC667AA-A... |
3.57% |
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