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Should I remove AccuWeather Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #43,149
United States Rank #27,267
Reach 0.0021%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.08 days
268.00 days >
Average installed length: 140.81 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.23.0.9 2.44%
6.20.0.10 29.27%
6.19.0.18 4.88%
6.18.2.72 4.88%
6.17.2.8 53.66%
6.17.0.33 4.88%

Other programs by Conduit

AccuWeather Toolbar for IE

What is AccuWeather Toolbar for IE?

AccuWeather Toolbar 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)."

About  (from Conduit)

We may combine the web Search Data with other non-Personally Identifiable Information (as further detailed above, e.g. Browsing Data or Usage Data) and if we do, some of the otherwise non-Personally Identifiable Information may become Personally Identifiable Information. In addition, the Conduit Software also takes the...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in AccuWeather Toolbar for IE.
AccuWeatherToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
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)
tbAccu.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 17676 Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 9338 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus 25818 Conduit (fs)
prxtbAccu.dll (59f4aa1a1ecf4c023f44872a9aae3b76) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus 25282 Conduit (fs)
tbAcc0.dll (7ca420a4688109e2ab5844a2c753c905) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Dr.Web Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 9265 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
VIPRE Antivirus 25226 Conduit (fs)
uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 26380 Conduit (fs)
       View all 19 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: AccuWeather
URL: AccuWeather.OurToolbar.com
Help link: AccuWeather.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\conduit\ie\ct2422939
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Conduit\IE\CT2422939\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT2422939 -toolbarName=AccuWeather -toolbarEnv=conduit -t
Estimated size: 1.82 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 AccuWeather.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...

Program filesFiles installed by AccuWeather Toolbar for IE

Program executable:AccuWeatherToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected)
Name:ToolbarHelper Application
Path:C:\Program Files\AccuWeather\AccuWeatherToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e
Additional files:
  • configutaion.json
  • UninstallerUI.exe (by ClientConnect) - 1.6.1.11
  • (Malware detected) AccuWeatherToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
  • hk64tbAcc0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hk64tbAccu.dll
  • hktbAcc0.dll
  • hktbAccu.dll
  • ldrtbAcc0.dll
  • ldrtbAccu.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbAccu.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbAcc0.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbAccu.dll
  • (Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • prxtbAccu.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • prxtbAccu.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • prxtbAccu.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • prxtbAccu.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
Scheduled Task
  • uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • AccuWeatherToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove AccuWeather Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall AccuWeather Toolbar for IE from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program AccuWeather 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove AccuWeather Toolbar for IE.
  4. 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 AccuWeather Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win XP 2%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.49%
Windows 10 9.76%
Windows Vista 7.32%
Windows XP 2.44%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 45.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 15.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.00%
Windows 8 2.50%
Windows 10 Pro 2.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

86.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 86.15%
  Iran 3.08%
  RS 1.54%
  Japan 1.54%
  Netherlands 1.54%
  Germany 1.54%
  Canada 1.54%
  Czech Republic 1.54%
  United Kingdom 1.54%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.27%
Dell 21.95%
Lenovo 19.51%
GIGABYTE 9.76%
Acer 9.76%
Toshiba 4.88%
American Megatrends 2.44%
ASUS 2.44%
Common models
LENOVO IdeaCentre K300 5.13%
TOSHIBA Satellite P845 2.56%
TOSHIBA Satellite L350 2.56%
LENOVO 1141CTO 2.56%
HP-Pavilion KC878AAR-ABA ... 2.56%
HP-Pavilion AZ210AV-ABA p... 2.56%

About Conduit

Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com

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