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Should I remove Claro toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,038
United States Rank #16,048
Reach 0.0209%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.8.11.15 0.24%
1.8.8.5 99.76%

Claro toolbar

What is Claro toolbar?

Once Claro 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 most common release is 1.8.8.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 8 files and is usually about 2.08 MB (2,178,452 bytes).
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Delivered through a thrid-party offer
  • Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Claro toolbar.
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4613 HW32.Laneul
Comodo Security 17604 Application.Win32.Agent.~A
Claro 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 detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Claro LTD
URL: www.monterrausa.com
Help link: mobile.huawei.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\claro ltd\claro\1.8.8.5
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Claro LTD\claro\1.8.8.5\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc -key "claro"
Estimated size: 2.08 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Claro toolbar

Program executable:clarosrv.exe
Name:Montiera Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\claro ltd\claro\1.8.8.5\clarosrv.exe
MD5:222cc8ea5ac6fe986045d051c685150f
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe (by Claro LTD) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
  • GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)

How do I remove Claro toolbar?

You can uninstall Claro toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Claro 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Claro toolbar.
  4. 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 toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win Vista 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#14,038

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.40%
Windows XP 10.46%
Windows 10 7.06%
Windows Vista 6.08%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 43.90%
Windows 7 Ultimate 15.61%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.49%
Windows 7 Professional 10.24%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.90%
Windows 7 Starter 3.90%

Distribution by countryGeography

33.40% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 33.40%
  Germany 16.17%
  Spain 4.68%
  Italy 2.98%
  United Kingdom 2.98%
  Mexico 2.77%
  Brazil 2.34%
  Poland 2.13%
  Argentina 1.91%
  Netherlands 1.49%
  France 1.28%
  RS 1.28%
  Iran 1.28%
  MK 1.06%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 24.81%
Dell 20.54%
Acer 19.77%
ASUS 10.47%
GIGABYTE 5.43%
Toshiba 5.43%
Lenovo 3.49%
Samsung 2.33%
Medion 1.94%
Sony 1.94%
Intel 1.55%
American Megatrends 1.16%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 5.77%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.85%
HP G62 Notebook PC 3.21%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 3.21%
Acer Aspire 5750G 2.56%
ASUSTeK K53E 1.92%

About (from Monterra Inc.)

We are a company engaged in almost all aspects in the technology industry.
Publisher URL: www.monterrausa.com

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