Should I remove Claro LTD toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #8,982
United States Rank #10,031
Reach 0.0424%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
11.300.04.10.150 |
0.12% |
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Claro LTD toolbar
What is Claro LTD toolbar?
Once Claro LTD Toolbar is installed as an add-ons, its main objective is to set itself as the default search engine. It does this by replacing the existing settings. This add-on also enables a toolbar with various functions such as Facebook integration. Claro LTD Toolbar is considered a potentially unwanted program in many cases. It was developed by Montera Technologies LTD and comes bundled with free or trialware programs. Naturally, Claro LTD Toolbar is executed by user unknowingly while installing the desired software. Although, there are options not to install this, but due to lack of notice, it is often loaded by default. While using claro-search.com your Internet browsing habits are being tracked and the collected information could be sold to third parties.
Overview
The primary executable is named clarosrv.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 2.47 MB (2,587,579 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Claro LTD toolbar.
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.Laneul |
Comodo Security |
17604 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~A |
Claro LTD 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: Claro LTD
URL: www.monterrausa.com
Help link: mobile.huawei.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\claro ltd\claro\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Claro LTD\claro\1.8.3.10\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.47 MB
Files installed by Claro LTD toolbar
Program executable: | clarosrv.exe |
Name: | Montiera Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\claro ltd\claro\1.8.3.10\clarosrv.exe |
MD5: | c278c9ef39a973baea65d761927da73d |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by Claro LTD) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
How do I remove Claro LTD toolbar?
You can uninstall Claro LTD 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 Claro LTD 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 Claro LTD 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 Claro LTD 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) 69%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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GLOBAL RANK
#8,982
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
77.10% |
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Windows XP |
9.35% |
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Windows Vista |
7.55% |
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Windows 10 |
6.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.82% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.91% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.05% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.81% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.39% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
2.17% |
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Geography
37.01% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
37.01% |
Germany |
12.07% |
Italy |
4.09% |
Spain |
3.48% |
United Kingdom |
3.37% |
Australia |
2.45% |
Canada |
1.94% |
Argentina |
1.84% |
India |
1.53% |
Netherlands |
1.53% |
Poland |
1.53% |
France |
1.43% |
Austria |
1.43% |
Norway |
1.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
29.19% |
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Acer |
20.51% |
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Dell |
17.55% |
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Toshiba |
7.89% |
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ASUS |
7.69% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.93% |
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Medion |
3.55% |
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Samsung |
3.35% |
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Lenovo |
1.78% |
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Intel |
1.38% |
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American Megatrends |
1.18% |
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Sony |
0.99% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.94% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.56% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.18% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
3.42% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.28% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.90% |
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