Should I remove Delta toolbar on IE?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.86 days
497.34 days >
Average installed length: 261.32 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.8.10.0 |
55.00% |
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1.8.8.8 |
20.00% |
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1.8.4.1 |
25.00% |
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Delta toolbar on IE
from Delta Ltd.
What is Delta toolbar on IE?
The Delta Toolbar is a web browser plugin that supports Internet Explorer. It is typically bundled with various third party software. When installed, it will modify the user's home page and search settings to redirect to delta-search.com. It also sends various configuration information to its remote servers and tracks your browsing habits and uses such as URLs visited and such in order for the toolbar to provide advertising.
About (from Delta)
From the EULA: UPON INSTALLATION, the Delta Toolbar will be added to your Internet browser in the form of a toolbar. The toolbar features, widgets and controls are determined by the Publisher. It also provides you with a search box, and easy access to powerful Web search directly from your browser. Delta Toolbar for In... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.8.10.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named deltasrv.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 2.75 MB (2,883,241 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Delta toolbar on IE.
deltasrv.exe (7cd0445c15d002f0e1ef573c0df6832b) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9128 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.07.01 |
PUP.Optional.Delta |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10556 |
PUP.DeltaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23996 |
Babylon (fs) |
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.Laneul.zosu |
Comodo Security |
17604 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~A |
Delta toolbar on IE 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: Delta
URL: info.delta-search.com/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\delta\delta\1.8.10.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Delta\delta\1.8.10.0\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc /tbGen= -key "delta"
Estimated size: 2.75 MB
Files installed by Delta toolbar on IE
Program executable: | deltasrv.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Delta Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\delta\delta\1.8.10.0\deltasrv.exe |
MD5: | 7cd0445c15d002f0e1ef573c0df6832b |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
How do I remove Delta toolbar on IE?
You can uninstall Delta toolbar on IE 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 Delta toolbar on IE, 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 Delta toolbar on IE.
- 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 Delta toolbar on IE 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) 60%
Win 10 5%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
261.32
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.00% |
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Windows XP |
15.00% |
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Windows Vista |
5.00% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
5.00% |
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Windows 10 |
5.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.00% |
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Microsoft Windows Server ... |
5.00% |
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Geography
36.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
36.00% |
Germany |
20.00% |
India |
8.00% |
United Kingdom |
8.00% |
Brazil |
4.00% |
Colombia |
4.00% |
SN |
4.00% |
Mexico |
4.00% |
Portugal |
4.00% |
Indonesia |
4.00% |
Malaysia |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
23.53% |
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Acer |
23.53% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.65% |
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Toshiba |
11.76% |
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Intel |
11.76% |
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Alienware |
5.88% |
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Medion |
5.88% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
5.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A215 |
5.56% |
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PLUGPC PLUGPC |
5.56% |
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Medion E7220 |
5.56% |
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INTEL DG31PR |
5.56% |
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HP-Pavilion NQ857AA-ABD a... |
5.56% |
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