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Should I remove IB Updater?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,797
United States Rank #32,211
Reach 0.0169%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 143.25 days
832.70 days >
Average installed length: 437.52 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.0.0.110 100.00%

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IB Updater 2.0.0.110

What is IB Updater?

The IB (IncrediBar) Updater Service is designed to keep the Perion IncrediBar web browser toolbar (and other related products) up to date. The IB Updater Service runs in the background and periodically connects to the IncrediBar servers. If an update is found it will automatically download and install updates for all Perion programs.

The program runs a background Windows service with full administrator privileges under one of the following names: IB Updater, IB Updater Updater and Protector by IB Updater. The core executable that runs under this service is ExtensionUpdaterService.exe. Additionally, the same program is installed with various other Perion products such as Web Assistant and Web Optimizer.

About  (from Perion Network)

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Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in IB Updater.
source.crx (bf4d5bcf88f1c0f156b5f5151adfef6d) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Baidu-International 4.0.3.141120 Trojan.Win32.Agent.peo
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/18155 WIN.Trojan.Genome-43
ESET-NOD32 8.8760 Win32/Toolbar.Perion.D
InstallerHelper.dll (711888d1a0b588a91abd2d998b4342ae) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
ESET-NOD32 9004 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.BitCocktail.A
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
ExtensionUpdaterService.exe (d2087fd14b1fa2d2828097135379e14f) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0113
ViRobot 2011.4.7.4223 Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.188760
IB Updater has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: IncrediBar
URL: www.incredibar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IB Updater\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IB Updater\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.9 MB

Program filesFiles installed by IB Updater 2.0.0.110

Program module:Extension32.dll
Signed by:Bit Cocktail Ltd.
Path:C:\Program Files\IB Updater\Extension32.dll
MD5:e7ca3d9aae728d86a317ea6c4e806f26
extension32.dll is a web browser extension that is installed with all Bit Cocktail toolbar products.
Additional files:
  • Extension32.dll
  • Extension64.dll
  • (Malware detected) ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
  • (Malware detected) InstallerHelper.dll
  • (Malware detected) source.crx
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • Extension64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IB Updater' with the class of {336D0C35-8A85-403a-B9D2-65C292C39087} (IB Updater Helper).
  • Extension32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IB Updater' with the class of {336D0C35-8A85-403a-B9D2-65C292C39087} (IB Updater Helper).
Scheduled Task
  • unins000.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{83F493FF-E35C-4B6F-B50E-A8464A53EAD7}' (runs on registration).

How do I remove IB Updater?

You can uninstall IB Updater 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 IB Updater 2.0.0.110, 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 IB Updater.
  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 IB Updater 2.0.0.110 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#15,797
 
REACH
~0.02%
PC installation base

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.84%
Windows XP 11.38%
Windows Vista 5.39%
Windows 10 2.40%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.06%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.55%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.52%
Windows 7 Professional 10.91%
Windows 7 Home Basic 4.85%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

14.62% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
  Germany 14.62%
  United States 11.11%
  Brazil 10.53%
  Italy 4.97%
  MK 3.80%
  France 3.80%
  MA 3.22%
  Egypt 3.22%
  Thailand 2.92%
  Taiwan 2.63%
  Spain 2.63%
  India 2.34%
  DZ 2.34%
  Netherlands 2.34%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.37%
Dell 19.90%
Acer 18.41%
ASUS 9.45%
GIGABYTE 5.47%
Lenovo 4.98%
Samsung 4.98%
Toshiba 3.98%
Intel 3.48%
Sony 2.99%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.88%
Dell Dell System XPS L5... 3.10%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.10%
Dell Inspiron N5110 2.33%
HP G42 Notebook PC 2.33%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 2.33%

About Perion Network

Perion Network, formerly IncrediMail, is a consumer software company that develops programs to "make people's online experience simple, safe and enjoyable".
Publisher URL: www.perion.com

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