IObitCom Toolbar
What is IObitCom Toolbar?
IObitCom 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.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
- Allows software updates of the application once a new version is released.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named tbIObi.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 12.33 MB (12,930,631 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Known to reinstall itself
- 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!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in IObitCom Toolbar.
| tbIObi.dll (37810b173024d75560d08b5206893a02) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.TrojanHorse |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9245 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25042 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.ShipUp.2166296 |
| tbIOb2.dll (1a8438854dd15e4389f5bdef502c369d) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.Y |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.C534 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Conduit.299 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11614 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B potentially unwanted |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
40170 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbIOb0.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10641 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31234 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbIOb1.dll (455e61a2cf37f7210df685e2b77bfbe3) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10768 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
35060 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbIOb0.dll (8729552ab6367f5800f708f3e2e4946b) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10577 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34000 |
Conduit (fs) |
| ldrtbIOb0.dll (76b3946090c94bb38dbbca54ac8ff9f7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9264 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.P |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25220 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 27 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iobitcom
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\IObitCom\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 12.33 MB
Files installed by IObitCom Toolbar
| Program module: | tbIObi.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iobitcom\tbIObi.dll |
| MD5: | 37810b173024d75560d08b5206893a02 |
Additional files:
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tbIOb1.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update (Conduit Toolbar)
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hk64tbIOb0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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hktbIOb0.dll
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(Malware detected) ldrtbIOb0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbIOb0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbIOb0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbIOb2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
5 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbIOb0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} (MyMatch_v2b).
- tbIOb0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with the class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065}.
- tbIOb1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- tbIOb2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MessengerPlusLive TB Toolbar' with the class of {d8fb4583-db9d-4c7b-85be-294c13a3e5c4}.
- tbIObi.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Softonic-Eng7 Toolbar' with the class of {414b6d9d-4a95-4e8d-b5b1-149dd2d93bb3}.
4 Internet Explorer Bars
- tbIOb1.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'HotSpot International Findbar' with a class of {E7B933F6-FC68-4603-8C33-69AF90051503}.
- tbIOb2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Softonic France FF Findbar' with a class of {EC99436A-C0E6-4FFA-915D-132E669B3936}.
- prxtbIOb0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Vuze Remote Findbar' with a class of {644597E7-96EC-4DC8-BDE1-D150A08E8D92}.
- tbIOb0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Freecorder Findbar' with a class of {AD10F600-1FBD-44A8-8382-3861A81A66C6}.
5 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbIOb0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with the class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa}.
- tbIOb1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with the class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa}.
- tbIOb2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MessengerPlusLive TB Toolbar' with the class of {d8fb4583-db9d-4c7b-85be-294c13a3e5c4}.
- tbIOb0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic France Toolbar' with the class of {364d4e0c-543f-4b85-abe3-19551139da4f}.
- tbIObi.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Softonic-Eng7 Toolbar' with the class of {414b6d9d-4a95-4e8d-b5b1-149dd2d93bb3}.
5 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbIOb0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MyMatch_v2b Toolbar' with a class of {b860e266-f38a-4e23-a639-0fda18b1beaa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbIOb0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'softonic-de3 Toolbar' with a class of {cc05a3e3-64c3-4af2-bfc1-af0d66b69065} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbIOb1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6dabbda0-1da5-4a2f-bc89-2ae084c572fa} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbIOb2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MessengerPlusLive TB Toolbar' with a class of {d8fb4583-db9d-4c7b-85be-294c13a3e5c4} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- tbIObi.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Softonic-Eng7 Toolbar' with a class of {414b6d9d-4a95-4e8d-b5b1-149dd2d93bb3} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
5 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbIOb0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Free Lunch Design TB Toolbar' with a class of {A5AE8924-4036-420F-B7F6-A47E4B8F692E}.
- tbIOb1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'ToggleSW Toolbar' with a class of {6DABBDA0-1DA5-4A2F-BC89-2AE084C572FA}.
- tbIOb2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MessengerPlusLive TB Toolbar' with a class of {D8FB4583-DB9D-4C7B-85BE-294C13A3E5C4}.
- tbIOb0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic France Toolbar' with a class of {364D4E0C-543F-4B85-ABE3-19551139DA4F}.
- tbIObi.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic-Eng7 Toolbar' with a class of {414B6D9D-4A95-4E8D-B5B1-149DD2D93BB3}.
How do I remove IObitCom Toolbar?
You can uninstall IObitCom 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 IObitCom 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 IObitCom 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 IObitCom 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) 40%
Win XP 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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
42.59% |
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| Windows XP |
31.48% |
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| Windows Vista |
23.15% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.85% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.04% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
19.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.62% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.73% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
2.88% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| United Kingdom |
6.15% |
| Canada |
5.38% |
| Russia |
3.85% |
| Australia |
3.08% |
| Hong Kong |
2.31% |
| Israel |
2.31% |
| Netherlands |
2.31% |
| Czech Republic |
2.31% |
| Belgium |
1.54% |
| DZ |
1.54% |
| Portugal |
1.54% |
| Croatia |
1.54% |
| Italy |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.10% |
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| Dell |
23.46% |
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| Acer |
18.52% |
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| Toshiba |
7.41% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.17% |
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| Intel |
4.94% |
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| Sahara |
2.47% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.47% |
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| Lenovo |
1.23% |
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| Alienware |
1.23% |
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Common models |
| Dell Studio 1737 |
2.35% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.35% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.35% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.35% |
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| HP G61 Notebook PC |
1.18% |
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| HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF ... |
1.18% |
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About (from IObit)
Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com