Should I remove IObit Apps Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #20,675
United States Rank #15,918
Reach 0.0102%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 27.77 days
701.72 days >
Average installed length: 368.70 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.6 |
100.00% |
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IObit Apps Toolbar v6.6
What is IObit Apps Toolbar?
Installs a Spigot toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Spigot so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
The toolbar is typically included with several IObit software products as an optional install. This add-on is installed silently and changes users settings without reverting them, in violation of the Mozilla Add-on Guidelines and has been blocked.
About (from Spigot)
The IObit Toolbar is a small application that attaches to your browser. The toolbar offers a way to search the web and stay connected to friends and colleagues. The toolbar installation comes with a way of also uninstalling it. The uninstall process takes a few moments. - Spigot, Revenue and Engagement on Tap. Keep y... Read more
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named WidgiHelper.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 1.35 MB (1,410,487 bytes). The installed file applicationupdater.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
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

IObit Apps Toolbar 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.spigot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{60D42995-DA80-414D-89C9-CEFC66DC8E13}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.35 MB
Files installed by IObit Apps Toolbar v6.6
Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
Path: | C:\Program Files\IObit Apps Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
MD5: | 0b8eef6802827025bf914fbd7ad211d6 |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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iobitappsToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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applicationupdater.exe - Application Updater
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searchsettings.exe - Search Settings
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searchsettings64.exe - Search Settings 64
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widgitoolbarff.dll
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wth156.dll - WTH Dynamic Link Library
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wthx156.dll - WidgiToo Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Dealio Toolbar' with the class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- iobitappsToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Dealio Toolbar' with a class of {01398B87-61AF-4FFB-9AB5-1A1C5FB39A9C} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Service
- applicationupdater.exe runs as a service named 'Application Updater' (Application Updater) "Automatically downloads and installs application updates.".
How do I remove IObit Apps Toolbar?
You can uninstall IObit Apps 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 IObit Apps Toolbar v6.6, 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 IObit Apps 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 IObit Apps Toolbar v6.6 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) 61%
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 69%
Keep it 31%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.85% |
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Windows XP |
15.84% |
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Windows Vista |
11.88% |
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Windows 10 |
7.43% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.62% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.23% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.17% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.15% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.14% |
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Windows 8 |
3.05% |
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Geography
60.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
60.08% |
Canada |
3.80% |
United Kingdom |
3.42% |
Germany |
3.04% |
Australia |
2.28% |
Belgium |
1.90% |
Finland |
1.52% |
Austria |
1.52% |
Croatia |
1.52% |
Norway |
1.14% |
New Zealand |
1.14% |
Spain |
1.14% |
Israel |
1.14% |
Poland |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
23.53% |
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Dell |
22.69% |
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Acer |
16.81% |
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ASUS |
10.08% |
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Toshiba |
7.56% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.20% |
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Intel |
3.36% |
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Gateway |
2.52% |
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American Megatrends |
2.52% |
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Lenovo |
1.68% |
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MSI |
1.68% |
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Sahara |
1.68% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire V5-571 |
5.17% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.31% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.59% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
2.59% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
1.72% |
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Dell Dell DM051 |
1.72% |
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