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Should I remove Freemium DE Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,435
Reach 0.0026%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.16 days
240.65 days >
Average installed length: 126.44 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
6.23.0.9 5.88%
6.17.2.502 1.96%
6.17.2.8 80.39%
6.17.1.25 5.88%
6.17.0.33 5.88%

Other programs by Conduit

Freemium DE Toolbar for IE

What is Freemium DE Toolbar for IE?

This is a Conduit/Perion (ClientConnect) powered toolbar for Internet Explorer (BHO) that provides limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's search and home pages as well as bundle various ad-supported components. Also, the toolbar will bundle additional potentially unwanted features such as Search Protect which will make sure that the browser maintains its modified home and search pages to Conduit. The toolbar is usually bundled with a 3rd-party program or downloaded through a hosted portal page on the OurToolbar network.

Overview

The most used version is 6.17.2.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 1.64 MB (1,716,519 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Freemium DE Toolbar for IE.
Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Comodo Security 17313 Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0166 Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes v2013.11.22.02 PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 23610 Conduit (fs)
tbFree.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 17676 Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32 9338 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus 25818 Conduit (fs)
prxtbFree.dll (480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.Conduit!
Dr.Web 7.00.8.02260 Adware.Conduit.16
ESET-NOD32 9631 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus 27980 Conduit (fs)
       View all 15 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Freemium DE
URL: FreemiumDE.OurToolbar.com
Help link: FreemiumDE.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3311336
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT3311336\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3311336 -toolbarName=Freemium DE -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE -origin=AddRemove -userMod
Estimated size: 1.64 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through FreemiumDE.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...

Program filesFiles installed by Freemium DE Toolbar for IE

Program executable:Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected)
Name:ToolbarHelper Application
Path:C:\Program Files\Freemium_DE\Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e
Additional files:
  • configutaion.json
  • UninstallerUI.exe - 1.4.0.1
  • (Malware detected) Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
  • hk64tbFree.dll - Conduit Toolbar
  • hktbFree.dll
  • ldrtbFree.dll
  • (Malware detected) prxtbFree.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbFree.dll
  • hk64tbFre0.dll
  • hktbFre0.dll
  • ldrtbFre0.dll
  • (Malware detected) tbFre0.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • prxtbFree.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).
Internet Explorer Bar
  • prxtbFree.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • prxtbFree.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • prxtbFree.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • prxtbFree.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • Freemium_DEToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove Freemium DE Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall Freemium DE Toolbar for IE 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 Freemium DE Toolbar for 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Freemium DE Toolbar for IE.
  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 Freemium DE Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win 7 2%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.39%
Windows 10 9.80%
Windows Vista 5.88%
Windows XP 3.92%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.98%
Windows 7 Ultimate 19.61%
Windows 8 5.88%
Windows 7 Professional 5.88%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.92%
Windows 8.1 3.92%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.81% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 69.81%
  United States 7.55%
  Taiwan 5.66%
  Czech Republic 3.77%
  MA 1.89%
  DZ 1.89%
  Greece 1.89%
  Austria 1.89%
  Netherlands 1.89%
  Poland 1.89%
  United Kingdom 1.89%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 29.73%
Medion 21.62%
Hewlett-Packard 16.22%
Lenovo 8.11%
GIGABYTE 5.41%
ASUS 5.41%
American Megatrends 2.70%
Samsung 2.70%
Dell 2.70%
Toshiba 2.70%
Gateway 2.70%
Common models
MEDIONPC MS-7728 6.98%
FUJITSU SIEMENS GA-8I945P... 4.65%
Acer Aspire 5720 2.33%
Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... 2.33%
MEDIONPC MS-7621 2.33%
LENOVO 20217 2.33%

About Conduit

Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com

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