DVD Video Soft Toolbar
What is DVD Video Soft Toolbar?
DVD Video Soft Toolbar is a Community Toolbar by Conduit that runs in Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox Web browsers. The toolbar 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. The toolbar will attempt to change the browser's home page and search provider settings during installation (sometimes this is an option provided to the user but is checked by default) and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. It also may automatically download and install updates without notifying the user. This is a PPI (pay per install) toolbar. For each install and for every month the user whose web browser this is installed into remains installed, the publisher gets paid by Conduit a few cents depending on the country of install. The toolbar is typically bundled with the free DVD Video Soft program as an option during installation and does not necessarily get uninstalled when DVD Video Soft 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 DVDVideoSoft)
When installing DVDVideoSoft programs, you are prompted to install Optional Toolbar which ensures income for our company and allows us to offer you free software. You can choose not to install this Optional Toolbar. However, every time after using any DVDVideoSoft program you will be asked to install it again. If the p... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DVD Video Soft Toolbar.
| searchresultsDx.dll (5bf32d3e02a50c96ac146e6a13daf244) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1487 |
Adware.Win32.Visicom.B |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9924 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B |
| dtUser.exe (838667b3b34dfe62f924ef75e6089473) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom! |
| ESET-NOD32 |
12095 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C potentially unwanted |
DVD Video Soft 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: DVDVideoSoftTBDE.OurToolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dvdvideosofttoolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\dvdvideosofttoolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.31 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 DVDVideoSoftTBDE.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 DVD Video Soft Toolbar
| Program module: | dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll |
| Name: | dtx Dynamic Link Library |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\dvdvideosofttoolbar\dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll |
| MD5: | ef8297d8a21d9907a5b40d5805631e46 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - DVD Video Soft Toolbar (DVD Video Soft Toolbar Installer)
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searchresultstb.dll (by Visicom Media Inc) - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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(Malware detected) dtUser.exe (by Visicom Media) - DTX broker
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dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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(Malware detected) searchresultsDx.dll (by Ask.com) - Ask.com Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- searchresultsDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'aTube Toolbar' with the class of {bfc39e47-d643-4dc2-aa1d-61377501c844}.
- dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DVD Video Soft Toolbar' with the class of {cd8812d4-e5b8-41c6-94d4-59872a484bf1}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- searchresultsDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'aTube Toolbar' with the class of {bfc39e47-d643-4dc2-aa1d-61377501c844}.
- dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DVD Video Soft Toolbar' with the class of {cd8812d4-e5b8-41c6-94d4-59872a484bf1}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- searchresultsDx.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'aTube Toolbar' with a class of {bfc39e47-d643-4dc2-aa1d-61377501c844} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- dvdvideosofttoolbarX.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'DVD Video Soft Toolbar' with a class of {cd8812d4-e5b8-41c6-94d4-59872a484bf1} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\searchresults1\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove DVD Video Soft Toolbar?
You can uninstall DVD Video Soft 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 DVD Video Soft 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 DVD Video Soft 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 DVD Video Soft 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) 66%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.75% |
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| Windows XP |
5.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.75% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.25% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.25% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.00% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.50% |
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Geography
33.70% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
33.70% |
| United States |
21.74% |
| United Kingdom |
5.43% |
| Switzerland |
3.26% |
| Italy |
3.26% |
| Brazil |
2.17% |
| Greece |
2.17% |
| Indonesia |
2.17% |
| Netherlands |
2.17% |
| UA |
2.17% |
| AL |
1.09% |
| Argentina |
1.09% |
| Austria |
1.09% |
| Colombia |
1.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.61% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.57% |
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| Dell |
8.70% |
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| ASUS |
8.70% |
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| Medion |
6.52% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.52% |
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| Intel |
4.35% |
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| Lenovo |
4.35% |
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| Samsung |
4.35% |
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| Toshiba |
4.35% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.86% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500 |
1.43% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
1.43% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
1.43% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660D |
1.43% |
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About DVDVideoSoft
DVDVideoSoft creates multimedia freeware programs.
Publisher URL: www.dvdvideosoft.com