GamesBar W
What is GamesBar W?
GamesBar is a Visicom Media (VMN) toolbar that integrates with major web browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The toolbar is an ad-supported program that is designed to display advertisements within the program itself, modify the browser's home page and search settings in order to capture web search traffic as well as collect and aggregate usage information and statistics. The toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party developer programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked.
Overview
The most common release is 3.2.0.36, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 2.91 MB (3,050,423 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
GamesBar W 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
URL: www.dynamictoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gamesagogo_w3i
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\gamesagogo_w3i\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.91 MB
Files installed by GamesBar W
| Program module: | encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\gamesagogo_w3i\encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| MD5: | 9ec6f3a98c242572087db830caca4c22 |
| This is a Visicom toolbar installed in your Web browser that collects and stores information about web browsing habits including pages visited and search queries performed and sends this information to Visicom so they can suggest services... |
Additional files:
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dtuser.exe - DtUser
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library (dtx Dynamic Link Library)
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uninstall.exe (by Iplay) - GamesBar (W) (GamesBar (W) Installer)
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GamesBar (W)' with the class of {2e94b700-eafb-4c9e-a696-77200aa3f89b}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'GamesBar (W)' with the class of {2e94b700-eafb-4c9e-a696-77200aa3f89b}.
How do I remove GamesBar W?
You can uninstall GamesBar W 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 GamesBar (W), 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 GamesBar W.
- 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 GamesBar W 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 0%
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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 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.73% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.73% |
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| Windows XP |
7.73% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.91% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.82% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.73% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.09% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.18% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.73% |
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Geography
73.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
73.35% |
| Germany |
8.78% |
| United Kingdom |
7.52% |
| Canada |
5.33% |
| France |
0.94% |
| Spain |
0.94% |
| Iran |
0.94% |
| Italy |
0.94% |
| South Africa |
0.31% |
| Switzerland |
0.31% |
| Pakistan |
0.31% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.31% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.82% |
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| Dell |
23.68% |
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| Acer |
17.11% |
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| Toshiba |
5.26% |
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| ASUS |
3.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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| Medion |
2.63% |
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| Sahara |
1.97% |
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| Lenovo |
1.32% |
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| Samsung |
1.32% |
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| Sony |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.11% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.05% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.29% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.29% |
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| Acer Aspire X1301 |
1.53% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
1.53% |
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