Frontier Browser Assistant
What is Frontier Browser Assistant?
Frontier Browser Assistant for Internet Explorer is an ad-supported program that will display third-party advertisements. This toolbar may alter the content of any web page accessed for the purpose of displaying ads. It will also modify the browser's search and home page settings.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is fbabar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks.
- Loads into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- 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: Frontier
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\frontierba\browserassistant
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{49D2596B-BE78-4A41-9A1E-AF6E4222D06E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Frontier Browser Assistant
Program module: | fbabar.dll |
Name: | Frontier Browser Assistant for Internet Explorer |
| Frontier Browser Assistant |
Path: | C:\Program Files\frontierba\browserassistant\fbabar.dll |
MD5: | 4a37f647dcffc7f10a37f4bfae511f22 |
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- fbabar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FrontierBA BHO' with the class of {A93A3CC1-BA23-4d0d-9440-6A0148362B7E}.
How do I remove Frontier Browser Assistant?
You can uninstall Frontier Browser Assistant 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 Frontier Browser Assistant, 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 Frontier Browser Assistant.
- 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 Frontier Browser Assistant 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 XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Gateway |
50.00% |
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