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Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar

What is Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar?

Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar is an Community Toolbar by Conduit that runs in IE, 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.

Overview

The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is TbHelper2.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 3.8 MB (3,979,831 bytes). update.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Bundles additional prorgams in setup
  • May modify the web browser's home page
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar.
UninstallToolbar.exe (6750b1202b59568c073d7fdb63ab55d6) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.14.01.07.03 Riskware.Win32.Somoto.AMN!A2
ESET-NOD32 8.7335 Win32/Somoto
Fortinet FortiGate 1/7/2014 W32/Somoto
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.7 TROJ_GEN.R47H1GK
Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free desktop clock db toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar\UninstallToolbar.exe
Estimated size: 3.8 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar

Program executable:TbHelper2.exe
Name:Toolbar Helper
Toolbar Helper Module
Path:C:\Program Files\free desktop clock db toolbar\TbHelper2.exe
MD5:2c083d4ec1fc3e6c3c3fef3fbed5d079
Additional files:
  • tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Engine)
  • UninstallToolbar.exe
  • alert_plugin.dll - IE Toolbar Alert Plugin
  • CustomTabPage.dll - CustomTabPage
  • MacroParserPlugin.dll - MacroParserPlugin (MacroParser)
  • somoto.dll
  • TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar Common Utils
  • tbhelper.dll - IE Toolbar Helper Module
  • TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
  • uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
  • update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • somoto.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SBCONVERT Class' with the class of {A1056498-D09A-41E4-864B-505EDD640D9E} (SBCONVERT).
  • tbcore3.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SMTTB2009 Class' with the class of {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} (SMTTB2009).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • tbcore3.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter DB Toolbar' with the class of {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E}.
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 'Solid YouTube Downloader and Converter DB Toolbar' with a class of {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E}.

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

TbHelper2.exe
Memory:2.33 MB
21.09 MB average
Kernel CPU:0.00004884%
0.016088% average

How do I remove Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar?

You can uninstall Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Free Desktop Clock DB 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar.
  4. 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 Free Desktop Clock DB Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 11%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 55.56%
Windows XP 33.33%
Windows Vista 11.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Microsoft Windows XP 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows 7 Home Basic 11.11%
Windows 7 Starter 11.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.11%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.11%

Distribution by countryGeography

35.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 35.71%
  Brazil 14.29%
  India 14.29%
  Thailand 14.29%
  Australia 7.14%
  Germany 7.14%
  Indonesia 7.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 50.00%
Sony 25.00%
American Megatrends 25.00%
Common models
Unknow Unknow 16.67%
Sony VGN-NS240E 16.67%
Positivo MOBILE 16.67%
Intelbras S41ILx 16.67%
Gateway NV47H 16.67%
Acer Aspire Z3750 16.67%


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