Should I remove MSN GamesBar?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.3.0.53	6.23%
3.2.0.47	87.91%
3.2.0.46	5.86%

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from Visicom Media Inc.

Remove MSN GamesBar by Visicom Media

(This is not part of Microsoft MSN). It is an ad-supported potentially unwanted web browser toolbar.

MSN GamesBar is a program developed by Visicom Media. The most used version is 3.2.0.47, 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 encyclopediabritannicagamesbar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 3.86 MB (4,049,282 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 79% of users of MSN GamesBar come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\msn_en

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\msn_en\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 3.86 MB

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 MSN 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MSN GamesBar.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 68% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 61% Keep it 39%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	79.22%
Canada	6.36%
United Kingdom	3.67%
Australia	1.96%
South Africa	0.73%
France	0.73%
India	0.73%
Belgium	0.49%
DZ	0.49%
Iran	0.49%
Netherlands	0.49%
Germany	0.49%
Chile	0.24%
Slovenia	0.24%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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

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