Should I remove ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

79% remove it21% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

What do people think about it?

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

< 230.50 days

473.07 days >

Average installed length: 248.56 days

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.17.1.25	33.33%
6.16.0.34	66.67%

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ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE by Conduit

What is ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE?

ARO 2013 is a Conduit Connect toolbar for Internet Explorer. This toolbar runs as a web browser extension and Browser Helper Object and is distributed using the Conduit/Perion monetization platform. Although this software is typically installed as an optional offer, users generally have this bundled with 3rd party software. During setup, this IE toolbar will modify the home page and new tab pages to a Conduit controlled search portal using Bing as the primary search engine. It will also modify the default search provider to uses Bing as well.

From the License: "As part of the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, we may change your Internet Browser settings and/or provide you with the ability to opt to make changes to your Internet Browser settings and/or your mobile device settings and/or your social network account settings. Change of the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including your Browser's built-in search box, if applicable, and address bar; Allowing software updates of the Conduit Software once a new version is released and the ability to send you notifications. Allowing Conduit access to information contained on your social network account and/or site (which you must explicitly and separately opt in to)."

Overview

The most common release is 6.16.0.34, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. 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 7 files and is usually about 1.69 MB (1,767,708 bytes).

Malware detected in the program
Integrates into the web browser
This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
Hijacks the web browser's home page
Hijacks the browser's default search provider
Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE.

ARO_2013ToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web	9.0.0.0166	Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	v2013.11.22.02	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)
prxtbARO_.dll (a00e105f12d8bc0b9c5aa7198e2d6df2) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Dr.Web	7.00.9.04080	Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32	9874	Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.W
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	29792	Conduit (fs)

Program details

Displayed publisher: ARO 2013

URL: ARO2013.OurToolbar.com

Help link: ARO2013.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3302239

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT3302239\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3302239 -toolbarName=ARO 2013 -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE

Estimated size: 1.69 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 ARO2013.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...

Files installed by ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE

UninstallerUI.exe - 1.0.0.0
(Malware detected) ARO_2013ToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
hk64tbARO_.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbARO_.dll
ldrtbARO_.dll
(Malware detected) prxtbARO_.dll
tbARO_.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbARO_.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ARO 2013 Toolbar' with the class of {92e7bc9c-bc36-42d4-9013-65e387115066} (ARO 2013).

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbARO_.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ARO 2013 Toolbar' with the class of {92e7bc9c-bc36-42d4-9013-65e387115066}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbARO_.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ARO 2013 Toolbar' with a class of {92e7bc9c-bc36-42d4-9013-65e387115066} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbARO_.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ARO 2013 Toolbar' with a class of {92E7BC9C-BC36-42D4-9013-65E387115066}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

ARO_2013ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE 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 ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE, 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 ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE.
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 ARO 2013 Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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