Should I remove BitTorrentBar Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,824
United States Rank #6,151
Reach 0.0634%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.48 days
810.57 days >
Average installed length: 425.89 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.9.0.16 |
6.08% |
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| 6.8.9.0? |
0.08% |
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| 6.8.9.0 |
11.85% |
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| 6.8.5.1 |
17.29% |
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| 6.8.2.0? |
0.16% |
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| 6.8.2.0 |
4.88% |
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| 6.8.11.4? |
0.08% |
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| 6.8.11.4 |
8.25% |
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| 6.7.0.6 |
2.16% |
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| 6.6.0.19? |
0.08% |
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| 6.6.0.19 |
5.20% |
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| 6.3.5.3? |
0.08% |
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| 6.3.5.3 |
7.85% |
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| 6.2.7.3 |
14.09% |
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| 6.2.6.0 |
1.84% |
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| 6.2.3.0 |
1.36% |
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| 6.2.2.4 |
5.20% |
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| 6.2.1.8 |
0.72% |
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| 6.15.0.27 |
0.08% |
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| 6.14.0.28? |
0.16% |
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| 6.14.0.28 |
3.92% |
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| 6.14.0.27 |
0.08% |
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| 6.13.3.505? |
0.08% |
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| 6.13.3.505 |
0.48% |
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| 6.13.3.501? |
0.40% |
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| 6.13.3.501 |
1.76% |
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| 6.11.2.6 |
2.16% |
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| 6.10.3.27? |
0.16% |
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| 6.10.3.27 |
2.16% |
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BitTorrentBar Toolbar
What is BitTorrentBar Toolbar?
Installs a Conduit powered OurToolbar in Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox web browsers. The software collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. BitTorrentBar Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. The toolbar is typically bundled with the free BitTorrent program as an option during installation and does not necessarily get uninstalled whenBitTorrent is removed from the user's PC and must be removed manually. If the home page and search settings were modified by this toolbar, they need to be manually reverted back by the user.
About (from BitTorrent)
BitTorrent Control puts all the functionality of the BitTorrent client inside your web browser. Monitor the status of your downloads directly from the web via Control’s embedded menu bar. Add, start, and stop a torrent without opening your desktop client. You can even use Control to access your BitTorrent client from a... Read more
Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Installs a Windows Service
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: BitTorrentBar
URL: BitTorrentBar.OurToolbar.com
Help link: BitTorrentBar.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\bittorrentbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BitTorrentBar\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.79 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 BitTorrentBar.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...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by BitTorrentBar Toolbar
| Program executable: | BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe |
| Name: | ToolbarH Application |
| ToolbarH Application |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\bittorrentbar\BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe |
| MD5: | da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff |
| When loaded by IE, it will install a toolbar in the top of your Internet Explore web browser. By installing itself, the toolbar has full access to the a loaded web page's HTML content and knowledge of the URL the user is currently viewing;... |
Additional files:
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tbBit0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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tbBit1.dll (by Conduit)
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BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
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BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe
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uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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hk64tbBit0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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hk64tbBit2.dll
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hktbBit0.dll
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hktbBit2.dll
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ldrtbBit0.dll
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ldrtbBit2.dll
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ldrtbBitT.dll
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prxtbBit0.dll
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prxtbBit2.dll
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prxtbBitT.dll
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tbBit2.dll
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tbBitT.dll
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
5 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbBit0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- prxtbBit2.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).
- tbBitT.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PHPNukeIT Toolbar' with the class of {2c965f3f-8efd-4bfc-a2c5-1672845fdbbf}.
- prxtbBitT.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a} (SFT_IT).
- prxtbBit1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ST New Toolbar' with the class of {07b8d5b5-56a1-4748-8886-13d4eda57e40} (ST New).
3 Internet Explorer Bars
- tbBitT.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'MyAshampoo Findbar' with a class of {BACB20E8-FD35-479F-8D90-BF336CE1EFC4}.
- prxtbBit0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.
- tbBit2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.
5 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbBit0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- prxtbBit2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
- tbBitT.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with the class of {4edd5c14-2d22-4d7a-9748-c975a7fd933b}.
- prxtbBitT.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SFT_IT Toolbar' with the class of {e29dfa44-501b-45be-be17-393b9e5e058a}.
- prxtbBit1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ST New Toolbar' with the class of {07b8d5b5-56a1-4748-8886-13d4eda57e40}.
5 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbBit0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbBit2.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.
- tbBitT.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with a class of {4edd5c14-2d22-4d7a-9748-c975a7fd933b} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbBit1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ST New Toolbar' with a class of {07b8d5b5-56a1-4748-8886-13d4eda57e40} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbBitT.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'mymatch_v2 Toolbar' with a class of {d23a1ac9-8a14-4971-b04f-92966eb5ad95} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
5 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbBit2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- prxtbBit0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'IMVU Inc Toolbar' with a class of {90B49673-5506-483E-B92B-CA0265BD9CA8}.
- tbBitT.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic Italia Toolbar' with a class of {4EDD5C14-2D22-4D7A-9748-C975A7FD933B}.
- prxtbBitT.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'BittorrentBar_PT Toolbar' with a class of {29ACF17C-1713-4286-8F40-BFD05F1E70C8}.
- prxtbBit1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ST New Toolbar' with a class of {07B8D5B5-56A1-4748-8886-13D4EDA57E40}.
4 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
- BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
- BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Service
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
- BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| BitTorrentBarToolbarHelper1.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove BitTorrentBar Toolbar?
You can uninstall BitTorrentBar 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 BitTorrentBar 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 BitTorrentBar 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 BitTorrentBar 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) 71%
Win 8 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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.56% |
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| Windows XP |
7.04% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
54.51% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.88% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.09% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.25% |
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Geography
49.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.97% |
| United Kingdom |
7.46% |
| Canada |
6.26% |
| Australia |
4.43% |
| Israel |
2.72% |
| India |
2.72% |
| Croatia |
1.90% |
| Philippines |
1.83% |
| Sweden |
1.64% |
| MK |
1.39% |
| Norway |
1.14% |
| Ireland |
1.08% |
| United Arab Emirates |
1.01% |
| South Africa |
0.76% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.99% |
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| Dell |
24.05% |
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| Acer |
16.33% |
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| Toshiba |
8.48% |
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| ASUS |
7.72% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.32% |
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| Samsung |
2.66% |
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| Lenovo |
2.15% |
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| Intel |
1.39% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.39% |
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| Sony |
0.76% |
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| Alienware |
0.76% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.03% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.03% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.78% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.27% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.27% |
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About BitTorrent
BitTorrent is responsible for the continuing development of the peer-to-peer protocol, as well as the continuing development of µTorrent & BitTorrent Mainline, clients for that protocol.
Publisher URL: www.bittorrent.com