FLV Toolbar v8.2
What is FLV Toolbar?
FLV Toolbar is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search modifications to the user's web browser settings. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities.
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Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is WidgiHelper.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 4.61 MB (4,837,258 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in FLV Toolbar.
| flvToolbarIE.dll (6d46c2edd4e4713a66a49ae3cc0bd8ba) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9132 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1118 |
Program details
URL: www.spigot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FLV Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DD6E06EE-E909-4FA2-9A76-3606EA2CDFCD}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.61 MB
Files installed by FLV Toolbar v8.2
| Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\FLV Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 02af8c511dc552af16d18ae39e298ff4 |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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flvToolbarFF.dll - WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library (Widgi Toolbar)
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(Malware detected) flvToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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flvToolbarIE64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- flvToolbarIE64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SearchMe Toolbar' with the class of {B9C767DD-F66A-40B4-8F12-4199A9A4393C}.
- flvToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FLV Toolbar' with the class of {06197747-A47F-41FB-83D1-A00E9E00E276}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- flvToolbarIE64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'SearchMe Toolbar' with the class of {B9C767DD-F66A-40B4-8F12-4199A9A4393C}.
- flvToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'FLV Toolbar' with the class of {06197747-A47F-41FB-83D1-A00E9E00E276}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- flvToolbarIE64.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'SearchMe Toolbar' with a class of {B9C767DD-F66A-40B4-8F12-4199A9A4393C} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- flvToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'FLV Toolbar' with a class of {06197747-A47F-41FB-83D1-A00E9E00E276} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
How do I remove FLV Toolbar?
You can uninstall FLV 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 FLV Toolbar v8.2, 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 FLV 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 FLV Toolbar v8.2 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.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
50.00% |
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