DLSecure Toolbar
What is DLSecure Toolbar?
DLSecure Toolbar is a web browser extension that will integrate into Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 DNS redirection. etc. This is a potentially unwanted program.
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Overview
The most common release is 1.0.4.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named dtUser.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 3.33 MB (3,489,774 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- May modify the web browser's home page
- 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 DLSecure Toolbar.
| dtUser.exe (946c4dae9cfad5e64eac995c730ec826) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Toolbar.283 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.11140 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C potentially unwanted |
| dlsecureDx.dll (1666e8d1b78bcff8b281469470988731) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Agent! |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Tool.InstallToolbar.179 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11428 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B potentially unwanted |
| Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.bhe |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA PI |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0126 |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2127 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.44662 |
| dlsecureDx64.dll (8bccccbda2561d22b7dfb98bd3d9ec8e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win64.Agent |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Tool.InstallToolbar.179 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.9.0 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.MyStartTB |
| Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win64.Agent.p |
View all 15 all detections
DLSecure 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
URL: dlsecure.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dlsecuretb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\dlsecuretb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.33 MB
Files installed by DLSecure Toolbar
| Program executable: | dtUser.exe (Malware detected) |
| DtUser |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\dlsecuretb\dtUser.exe |
| MD5: | 946c4dae9cfad5e64eac995c730ec826 |
Additional files:
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ieUtilsLite.exe - IE Utils Lite Application (ShowDeleteBrowsingHistoryDialog and Disk Cleanup launcher app for IE)
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ffHelper.exe - ffHelper Application (Helper Application for IE)
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dlsecuretb.dll - DLSecure Toolbar
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dlsecuretb64.dll
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uninstall.exe - DLSecure Toolbar Uninstaller
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(Malware detected) dtuser.exe - DtUser
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dlsecureDx.dll - DLSecure Toolbar Link Library
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dlsecureDx64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- dlsecureDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DLSecure Toolbar' with the class of {7bcc228a-c730-4004-93f9-72cbb7033a62}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- dlsecureDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DLSecure Toolbar' with the class of {7bcc228a-c730-4004-93f9-72cbb7033a62}.
- dlsecureDx64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DLSecure Toolbar' with the class of {7bcc228a-c730-4004-93f9-72cbb7033a62}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\dlsecuretb\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove DLSecure Toolbar?
You can uninstall DLSecure 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 DLSecure 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 DLSecure 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 DLSecure 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) 48%
Win 10 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 73%
Keep it 27%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
32.97% |
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| Windows XP |
6.72% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.72% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.46% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.32% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.66% |
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Geography
12.58% of installs come from DZ
Which countries install it?
| DZ |
12.58% |
| United States |
12.37% |
| Indonesia |
8.18% |
| Iran |
7.34% |
| Egypt |
7.13% |
| Malaysia |
5.45% |
| Israel |
5.24% |
| TN |
4.82% |
| IQ |
4.40% |
| Romania |
3.98% |
| NG |
3.35% |
| Pakistan |
2.52% |
| UA |
1.68% |
| France |
1.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.18% |
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| Dell |
19.56% |
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| Acer |
15.77% |
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| ASUS |
9.78% |
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| Lenovo |
9.46% |
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| Toshiba |
7.57% |
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| Samsung |
4.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.42% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.95% |
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| Intel |
0.95% |
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| MSI |
0.63% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.21% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.68% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
3.16% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.63% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.11% |
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| MSI MS-7788 |
2.11% |
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About Visicom Media inc
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