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AstroGemini Toolbar
from Astro Gemini Software and Visicom Media Inc.
What is AstroGemini Toolbar?
AstroGemini Toolbar (powered by Visicom Media) is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named AstroGeminiTb.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 2.79 MB (2,920,583 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\astrogeminitb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\astrogeminitb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.79 MB
Files installed by AstroGemini Toolbar
Program module: | AstroGeminiTb.dll |
Name: | AstroGemini Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\astrogeminitb\AstroGeminiTb.dll |
MD5: | 118b088a6f4f052e4ca0cb6e4c2d4b25 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - AstroGemini Toolbar (AstroGemini Toolbar installer)
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AstroGeminiDx.dll - AstroGemini Toolbar Link Library
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AstroGeminiTb.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AstroGeminiDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AstroGemini Toolbar' with the class of {46B37A59-D877-4EEF-98DE-01C0D2EBE964}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- AstroGeminiDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'AstroGemini Toolbar' with the class of {46B37A59-D877-4EEF-98DE-01C0D2EBE964}.
How do I remove AstroGemini Toolbar?
You can uninstall AstroGemini 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 AstroGemini 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 AstroGemini 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 AstroGemini 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) 33%
Win 10 33%
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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 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista Business |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
87.50% |
Slovenia |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite P200D |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard h8-1220 |
33.33% |
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Dell Inspiron 7347 |
33.33% |
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