Amazon Browser Bar
What is Amazon Browser Bar?
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users the free Amazon Browser bar for fast access to web search, Amazon deals, and more. Note: Set homepage and search default to Amazon Web Search."
About (from Amazon Services)
The Amazon Browser Bar is a free add-on available for select browsers. It comes with features (called apps) to help you search and comparison shop while surfing the web. It requires an Amazon account, and you need to be connected to the Internet for it to work correctly. The Amazon Browser Bar comes with a variety of a... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 3.0.2012.0507, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 3.88 MB (4,063,647 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Amazon Browser Bar.
| search_protect.exe (05a32ba624bcc23cf797e4f8ca74b3f3) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0219 |
Adware.Downware.1611 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9857 |
Win32/Distromatic.B |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.08.07.05 |
PUP.Optional.Searchprotect |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Amazon.com
URL: www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200725530
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\amazon browser bar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Amazon Browser Bar\MainUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.88 MB
Files installed by Amazon Browser Bar
| Program module: | AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\amazon browser bar\AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll |
| MD5: | 75d156321076d6c200930bfa5cb2beaf |
| Amazon Browser Bar add-on from Amazon for Internet Explorer and Firefox provides special Amazon features including the ability to view deals, compare products and prices. While navigating over various websites on the internet, the Price... |
Additional files:
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AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.Uninstall.exe - Amazon Browser Bar
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AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll
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(Malware detected) search_protect.exe - Amazon Search Protect
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MainUninstall.exe (by OpenCandy)
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uninstaller.exe
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AlxSSBPS.dll
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AmazonBrowserBarSSB.3.0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AlxHelper Class' with the class of {F443A627-5009-4323-9C1D-7FD598D0D712} (AlxHelper).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- AmazonBrowserBar.3.0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Amazon Browser Bar' with the class of {EA582743-9076-4178-9AA6-7393FDF4D5CE}.
Scheduled Task
- search_protect.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{26B14B7C-15C6-4290-AA1A-445F9DD3A75B}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Amazon Browser Bar?
You can uninstall Amazon Browser Bar 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 Amazon Browser Bar, 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 Amazon Browser Bar.
- 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 Amazon Browser Bar 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) 73%
Win 7 0%
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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 57%
Keep it 43%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.68% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.85% |
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| Windows XP |
5.65% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
54.74% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.30% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.86% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.42% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.93% |
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Geography
63.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.66% |
| Germany |
9.31% |
| United Kingdom |
3.86% |
| Japan |
3.27% |
| Canada |
2.38% |
| Czech Republic |
1.88% |
| Italy |
1.68% |
| Mexico |
0.99% |
| France |
0.89% |
| Russia |
0.79% |
| Hong Kong |
0.69% |
| Turkey |
0.69% |
| South Africa |
0.59% |
| Colombia |
0.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.38% |
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| Dell |
21.67% |
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| Lenovo |
20.63% |
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| Acer |
16.25% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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| ASUS |
4.79% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.71% |
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| Medion |
1.67% |
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| Samsung |
1.25% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO IdeaPad Z580 |
8.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.71% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.90% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.17% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.17% |
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| LENOVO Lenovo H520S |
1.81% |
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About Amazon Services
Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational electronic commerce company.
Publisher URL: www.amazonservices.com