Should I remove HyperCam Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,207
United States Rank #19,449
Reach 0.0082%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.06 days
857.35 days >
Average installed length: 450.47 days
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HyperCam Toolbar
What is HyperCam Toolbar?
HyperCam Toolbar is an Iminent powered toolbar is a browser extension for Internet Explorer and Firefox which is used to emoticons while using Facebook and web-based email products. During installation the Iminent toolbar changes your browser's homepage to seach.iminent.com and your standard search engine will be also set to search.iminent.com.
About (from Somoto)
Once new software updates were found, they will be presented in a small window that opens on the bottom right corner of your screen. You will be able to select the software that you would like to explore and then click the “Accept & Close” button which will open the selected software available for download in a list on... Read more
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named somoto.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 12 files and is usually about 3.43 MB (3,596,384 bytes). The installed file update.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Known to include offers within the setup
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
HyperCam Toolbar has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hypercam toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HyperCam Toolbar\UninstallToolbar.exe
Estimated size: 3.43 MB
Files installed by HyperCam Toolbar
| Program module: | somoto.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\hypercam toolbar\somoto.dll |
| MD5: | a38c85c4155a7600e83286a00f42e213 |
Additional files:
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MacroParserPlugin.dll - MacroParserPlugin (MacroParser)
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TbHelper2.exe - Toolbar Helper (Toolbar Helper Module)
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TbCommonUtils.dll - IE Toolbar (IE Toolbar Common Utils)
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tbcore3.dll - IE Toolbar Engine
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tbhelper.dll - IE Toolbar Helper Module
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uninstall.exe - IE Toolbar Uninstall
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update.exe - IE Toolbar Updater
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UninstallToolbar.exe
Behaviors 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 'HyperCam 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 'HyperCam Toolbar' with a class of {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E}.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| TbHelper2.exe |
| Memory: | 2.33 MB | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00004884% | |
How do I remove HyperCam Toolbar?
You can uninstall HyperCam 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 HyperCam 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove HyperCam 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 HyperCam Toolbar 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) 63%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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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 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
72.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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| Windows XP |
9.94% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.20% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.32% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.43% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.43% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.89% |
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Geography
53.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
53.14% |
| United Kingdom |
7.25% |
| Czech Republic |
5.80% |
| Canada |
4.83% |
| Belgium |
3.38% |
| Australia |
2.90% |
| Netherlands |
1.93% |
| Mexico |
1.45% |
| DK |
1.45% |
| Poland |
1.45% |
| Italy |
1.45% |
| France |
0.97% |
| Russia |
0.97% |
| India |
0.97% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.27% |
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| Dell |
23.30% |
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| Acer |
23.30% |
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| Toshiba |
6.80% |
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| ASUS |
6.80% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.85% |
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| Intel |
4.85% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.94% |
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| Lenovo |
1.94% |
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| Samsung |
1.94% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.77% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.83% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.89% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
1.89% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
1.89% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A305 |
1.89% |
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About Somoto
Partnering with Somoto enables software developers to integrate a clean & dynamic recommendation screen that encourages the user to try a trusted 3rd party software, among them the Somoto Toolbar Customizable Platform.
Publisher URL: www.somotoinc.com