Should I remove Fluxbee?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 61.24 days
577.94 days >
Average installed length: 303.66 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.15 |
18.75% |
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1.0.14 |
62.50% |
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1.0.13 |
18.75% |
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Other programs by Prospera Software
Fluxbee
from Prospera Software, Inc.
What is Fluxbee? (from Prospera Software)
Fluxbee Toolbar is one of the most dynamic toolbar on the web that seeks to reshape and reinvent the user experience by offering smoother and relevant browsing experience that combined with our highly innovative developing team produces one of the best toolbar in the industry. In addition, Fluxbee Toolbar facilitates d... Read more
Overview
Fluxbee is a software program developed by Prospera Software. The most common release is 1.0.14, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named fluxbee.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 6.44 MB (6,756,247 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 62% of users of Fluxbee come from the United States, it is also popular in GH and Hong Kong.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Fluxbee 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: Prospera Software Inc.
URL: www.fluxbee.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\fluxbee
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Fluxbee\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 6.44 MB
Files installed by Fluxbee
Program module: | fluxbee.dll |
Path: | C:\Program Files\fluxbee\fluxbee.dll |
MD5: | ef3a76ac25a511cc050484d4151e0a2c |
Additional files:
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TbCommonUtils.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar (Internet Explorer Toolbar Common Utils)
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tbcore3.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar Engine
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tbhelper.dll - Internet Explorer Toolbar Helper
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper Module
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uninstall.exe - Internet Explorer Toolbar Uninstaller
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update.exe - Internet Explorer Toolbar Updater
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RSSClient.exe - Rss Client for Toolbar (RSSClient module for Toolbar)
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RSSClient_Plugin.dll
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suggestion_plugin.dll - suggestion Module
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PropMgrAsync.exe - Property Manager
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stations.dll - stations Module
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PlayerPlug.exe - Media Player
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uninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'XBTBPos00 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (XBTBPos00).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Fluxbee' with the class of {1BB22D38-A411-4B13-A746-C2A4F4EC7344}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- tbhelper.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToolbarURLSearchHook Class' with a class of {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- tbcore3.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Fluxbee' with a class of {1BB22D38-A411-4B13-A746-C2A4F4EC7344}.
How do I remove Fluxbee?
You can uninstall Fluxbee 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 Fluxbee, 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 Fluxbee.
- 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 Fluxbee 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) 69%
Win XP 6%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows 10 |
18.75% |
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Windows XP |
6.25% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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Windows 8 |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
6.25% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.25% |
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Geography
61.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
61.54% |
GH |
7.69% |
Hong Kong |
3.85% |
GY |
3.85% |
Belgium |
3.85% |
Australia |
3.85% |
Kuwait |
3.85% |
Netherlands |
3.85% |
Canada |
3.85% |
Peru |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
26.67% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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Samsung |
13.33% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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Acer |
6.67% |
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Common models |
Dell OptiPlex 780 |
14.29% |
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Compaq-Presario BQ472AA-A... |
7.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard 120-1026 |
7.14% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
7.14% |
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Samsung 700Z7C |
7.14% |
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Samsung 355V4C/355V4X/355... |
7.14% |
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