Should I remove InnoGames International Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

78% remove it22% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.17.2.8	50.00%
6.16.2.2	50.00%

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InnoGames International Toolbar for IE

from Conduit Ltd.

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What is InnoGames International Toolbar for IE?

InnoGames International Toolbar for IE is a Conduit web browser toolbar (powered by Perion ClientConnect) that will modify the user's web browser home page and search provider as well as install additional offers such as Search Protect which is designed to prevent other applications from changing the browser's home and search pages from Conduit. In addition, the toolbar will install ValueApps which includes adware-type programs for generating advertisements and coupons.

Overview

The most used version is 6.17.2.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 7 files.

Possible malware installed by this program
Loads into the web browser
This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
Hijacks the web browser's home page
Hijacks the browser's default search provider
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in InnoGames International Toolbar for IE.

InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web	9.0.0.0166	Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	v2013.11.22.02	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)
prxtbInno.dll (5b13aa512d57acf528700f1083fc3e4d) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Bkav FE	1.3.0.4246	HW32.Laneul.oicu
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16
TrendMicro-HouseCall	9.700.0.1001	TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
VIPRE Antivirus	25108	Conduit (fs)
tbInno.dll (14d8444746cf6f5eb038e49874d538f6) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
ESET-NOD32	9639	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	28072	Conduit (fs)

Program details

Displayed publisher: InnoGames International

URL: InnoGamesInternational.OurToolbar.com

Help link: InnoGamesInternational.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct2832595

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT2832595\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT2832595 -toolbarName=InnoGames International -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE

This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?

Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through InnoGamesInternational.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...

Files installed by InnoGames International Toolbar for IE

Program executable:	InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected)
Name:	ToolbarHelper Application
Path:	C:\Program Files\InnoGames_International\InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe
MD5:	943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e

Additional files:

UninstallerUI.exe - 1.0.0.0
hk64tbInno.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbInno.dll
(Malware detected) InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
ldrtbInno.dll
(Malware detected) prxtbInno.dll
(Malware detected) tbInno.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbInno.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} (Online Sharing).

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbInno.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with the class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbInno.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567a644-e36c-470c-86cf-9c5b4f37db81} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbInno.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Online Sharing Toolbar' with a class of {8567A644-E36C-470C-86CF-9C5B4F37DB81}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

InnoGames_InternationalToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove InnoGames International Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall InnoGames International Toolbar for IE 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 InnoGames International Toolbar for IE, 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 InnoGames International Toolbar for IE.
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 InnoGames International Toolbar for IE you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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