Iplay Gamesbar
What is Iplay Gamesbar? (from Visicom Media inc)
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Overview
Iplay Gamesbar is a software program developed by Visicom Media inc. The most common release is 3.2.0.52, 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 primary executable is named encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 4.15 MB (4,350,874 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 76% of users of Iplay Gamesbar come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Egypt.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- 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 Iplay Gamesbar.
| encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll (4bbc9d051aaf76cfa2048c2aebfcf5bd) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141122 |
PUA.Win32.Visicom.BB |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10745 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.326 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1114 |
| dtuser.exe (bff3d44021f36e2d9873fa19769afef5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom! |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Adware.Toolbar.283 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10717 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iplay_en
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\iplay_en\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.15 MB
Files installed by Iplay Gamesbar
| Program module: | encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\iplay_en\encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll |
| MD5: | 690b013f5d2f1f76efc168e78433a49d |
Additional files:
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ffHelper.exe - ffHelper Application (Helper Application for IE)
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbar64.dll - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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dtuser.exe - DtUser
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(Malware detected) encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX64.dll
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uninstall.exe (by Iplay) - Iplay Gamesbar (Iplay Gamesbar Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Iplay Gamesbar' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Iplay Gamesbar' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Iplay Gamesbar' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
- encyclopediabritannicagamesbarX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Iplay Gamesbar' with the class of {7ffa5f54-1c4f-46de-8576-c271a0dd482f}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtuser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\iwingamestoolbar\dtuser.exe'.
How do I remove Iplay Gamesbar?
You can uninstall Iplay Gamesbar 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 Iplay Gamesbar, 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 Iplay Gamesbar.
- 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 Iplay Gamesbar 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) 56%
Win 7 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 70%
Keep it 30%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.75% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.21% |
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| Windows XP |
4.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.66% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.31% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.86% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.45% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.23% |
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Geography
75.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.96% |
| United Kingdom |
5.77% |
| Egypt |
2.88% |
| Australia |
1.92% |
| Sweden |
1.92% |
| Canada |
1.92% |
| TT |
0.96% |
| TZ |
0.96% |
| PS |
0.96% |
| Norway |
0.96% |
| Switzerland |
0.96% |
| India |
0.96% |
| IQ |
0.96% |
| Germany |
0.96% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
34.85% |
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| Dell |
19.70% |
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| Acer |
19.70% |
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| Toshiba |
10.61% |
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| ASUS |
7.58% |
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| Lenovo |
3.03% |
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| Sony |
1.52% |
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| Intel |
1.52% |
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| Gateway |
1.52% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.69% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
6.15% |
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| Dell Inspiron 560 |
4.62% |
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| eMachines eMachines E525 |
3.08% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775D |
3.08% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L875D |
1.54% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com