Should I remove Babylon Chrome Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #7,826
United States Rank #24,840
Reach 0.0522%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.46 days
485.50 days >
Average installed length: 255.09 days
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Babylon Chrome Toolbar
What is Babylon Chrome Toolbar?
Babylon Toolbar from Babylon Ltd is a web browser plugin that allows you to get language translations and definitions through an installed web browser toolbar. Typically, the Babylon Toolbar comes bundled with other software, usually freeware and shareware. Before installing the toolbar, users have to agree to end user software agreement and accept all the changes that will be made during the installation. This web browser toolbar can change the default search engine provider; however, you may leave this setting unchanged.
About (from Babylon Ltd)
Babylon is the world's leading provider of language solutions, such as online and offline dictionary and translation software in over 75 languages in one simple click and is being used by millions of private users and organizations in more than 200 countries and territories. Simply click on any text in any desktop appl... Read more
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named BabMaint.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 1.61 MB (1,692,396 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Babylon Chrome Toolbar.
BabMaint.exe (754f0855b332ca5fec434d7af295be2e) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0287 |
Adware.Babylon.12 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8910 |
Win32/Toolbar.Babylon.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.14.03 |
PUP.Optional.Babylon.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.287 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1008 |
NTRedirect.dll (2e1d99d838a2e104186954705f467317) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.08.26.00 |
Trojan/Win32.Agent |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic.AMJ |
Comodo Security |
16825 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~AB |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Babylon.A |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.S.Agent.127472 |
enhancedNT.dll (4a38c6e15a02e0d37ee5ecea436bab73) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul.kuas |
Comodo Security |
17332 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.Agent.bb |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Delta.A |
BUSolution.dll (857125f003b7cec720f2103ba1bae6bb) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
16321 |
ApplicUnsaf.Win32.AdWare.cinmus.194 |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.BGuard.19 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411 |
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.Laneul.zosu |
Comodo Security |
17604 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~A |
View all 18 all detections
Babylon Chrome Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Babylon Ltd.
URL: www.babylon.com
Installation folder: C:\documents and settings\jorge\datos de programa\babsolution\shared
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\Jorge\Datos de programa\BabSolution\Shared\GUninstaller.exe" -key "Babylon Chrome Toolbar" -rmkey -ask -bname bbl
Estimated size: 1.61 MB
Files installed by Babylon Chrome Toolbar
Program executable: | BabMaint.exe (Malware detected) |
Signed by: | Visual Tools |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared\BabMaint.exe |
MD5: | 754f0855b332ca5fec434d7af295be2e |
Additional files:
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GUninstaller.exe - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
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BUSolution.dll - BU Dynamic Link Library
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(Malware detected) BabMaint.exe
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EnhancedNT.dll - enhancedNT
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(Malware detected) NTRedirect.dll
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BUSUninstall.exe
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sqlite3.dll
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BabMaintSrv.exe (by SOFTWIN S.R.L)
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BAbScheduler.exe
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Shared.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- BabMaint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Scheduled scanning task' (runs weekly on Fridays at 00:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- BabMaint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SBWUpdateTask_Logon_f61fb1a7-001E101FC20F.
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- enhancedNT.dll is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NTRedirect' and executes as C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\enhancedNT.dll",Run.
- NTRedirect.dll is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NTRedirect' and executes as C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\NTRedirect.dll",Run.
How do I remove Babylon Chrome Toolbar?
You can uninstall Babylon Chrome 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 Babylon Chrome 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 Babylon Chrome 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 Babylon Chrome 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 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 8 0%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
73.76% |
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Windows XP |
12.63% |
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Windows 10 |
10.20% |
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Windows Vista |
3.40% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.89% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.46% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.03% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.40% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
3.34% |
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Geography
15.53% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
Brazil |
15.53% |
United States |
6.80% |
Saudi Arabia |
4.06% |
IQ |
3.96% |
India |
3.76% |
Germany |
3.35% |
Italy |
2.84% |
MA |
2.84% |
TN |
2.64% |
Taiwan |
2.34% |
MK |
2.23% |
Indonesia |
2.13% |
Malaysia |
2.03% |
Egypt |
1.83% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.24% |
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Acer |
22.99% |
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Dell |
19.94% |
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ASUS |
8.52% |
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Toshiba |
6.59% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.79% |
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Lenovo |
4.34% |
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Samsung |
4.02% |
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American Megatrends |
2.57% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.13% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.00% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.38% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.19% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.88% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.88% |
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About Babylon Ltd
Babylon is a computer dictionary and translation program, developed by Babylon Ltd., an Israeli public company.
Publisher URL: www.babylon.com