File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor
What is File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor?
File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor will analyze the current web sites you are visiting against a URL database and determine if the site is a potential phishing threat. The toolbar is also included in both Panda Cloud Antivirus free and paid version.
The toolbar will automaticlaly modify the user's web browser home page, DNS settings and search settings (per their EULA).
About (from Visicom Media inc)
The Anti-phishing Domain Advisor ensures you navigate the Web safely by protecting you from "phishing sites" (copycats of legitimate sites that steal your personal info) or "malware sites" designed to harm your computer. The Anti-phishing Domain Advisor is continuously checking sites that you visit against a list of re... Read more
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is filebulldog_antiphishing.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 610.59 KB (625,248 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: Visicom Media Inc. (Powered by Panda Security)
URL: www.dynamictoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 610.59 KB
Files installed by File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor
| Program executable: | filebulldog_antiphishing.exe |
| Name: | File Bulldog Anti-Phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security) |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor\filebulldog_antiphishing.exe |
| MD5: | 9e432d0c0ac5afe84e3da648f129343d |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor Uninstaller)
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filebulldog_antiphishing.dll (by blekko) - File Bulldog Anti-Phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security) (File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor (Powered by Panda Security))
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- filebulldog_antiphishing.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor' which loads as "C:\ProgramData\File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor\filebulldog_antiphishing.exe".
How do I remove File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor?
You can uninstall File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor 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 File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor, 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 File Bulldog Anti-phishing Domain Advisor.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.31% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.57% |
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| Windows XP |
8.20% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.41% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.84% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.20% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.10% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.10% |
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Geography
8.73% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
| France |
8.73% |
| Germany |
7.14% |
| Poland |
6.35% |
| United States |
5.56% |
| Brazil |
4.76% |
| Indonesia |
4.76% |
| Italy |
3.97% |
| Australia |
3.17% |
| Spain |
3.17% |
| Hungary |
3.17% |
| Netherlands |
3.17% |
| Sweden |
3.17% |
| Czech Republic |
2.38% |
| United Kingdom |
2.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
30.14% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
23.29% |
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| Dell |
12.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.59% |
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| ASUS |
9.59% |
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| Toshiba |
5.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.48% |
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| Samsung |
2.74% |
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| Alienware |
1.37% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.04% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
4.04% |
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| HP ProBook 4530s |
3.03% |
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| Hewlett-Packard G5140sc |
2.02% |
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| Packard Bell EasyNote TE1... |
2.02% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L350 |
1.01% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com