Should I remove GoGoData Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
70% remove it30% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 17.81 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0.1 |
100.00% |
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GoGoData Toolbar 3.0.1
from Gogodata.com
What is GoGoData Toolbar?
GoGoData Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named GoGoTray.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.33 MB (1,395,370 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.gogodata.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GoGoData.com\GoGoData Toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\GoGoData.com\GOGODA~1\Setup.exe /remove
Estimated size: 1.33 MB
Files installed by GoGoData Toolbar 3.0.1
Program executable: | GoGoTray.exe |
Name: | GoGoTray Module |
| GoGoData Tray |
Path: | C:\Program Files\GoGoData.com\GoGoData Toolbar\GoGoTray.exe |
MD5: | 3ada3af8e56269d4d508b974d9a4dfb5 |
Additional files:
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AdBusterServer.exe - AdBusterServer Module
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TomahawkBar.dll - TomahawkBar Module (GoGoData Toolbar)
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GoGoIntro.exe - GoGoIntro Module
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Setup.exe - GoGoData Toolbar (TIN Setup Pro)
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GoGoTray.exe - GoGoTray Module (GoGoData Tray)
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_Setupx.dll (by Tarma Software Research) - Tarma Installer (Tarma Installer extension DLL)
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gogohook.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- TomahawkBar.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GoGoData AdBuster' with the class of {3EB9C349-7473-48AC-A59B-42F31751974B}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- TomahawkBar.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {7B6E4BB4-8464-47CF-9A5B-F82F6B408A6E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- TomahawkBar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'GoGoData AdBuster' with the class of {3EB9C349-7473-48AC-A59B-42F31751974B}.
Startup File (User Run)
- GoGoTray.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoGoTray.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\GoGoData.com\GoGoData Toolbar\GoGoTray.exe.
How do I remove GoGoData Toolbar?
You can uninstall GoGoData Toolbar 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 GoGoData Toolbar 3.0.1, 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 GoGoData Toolbar.
- 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 GoGoData Toolbar 3.0.1 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) 40%
Win Vista (SP1) 20%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
40.00% |
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Windows 10 |
40.00% |
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Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
20.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
20.00% |
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
81.82% |
New Zealand |
9.09% |
Pakistan |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
40.00% |
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Lenovo |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Dell |
20.00% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 20238 |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1587c |
20.00% |
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HP Pavilion dv6-1215AX |
20.00% |
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Gateway DX4831 |
20.00% |
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Acer Aspire 5516 |
20.00% |
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