Should I remove Media Pimp Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Media Pimp
Media Pimp Toolbar
from Media Pimp Inc.
What is Media Pimp Toolbar? (from Media Pimp)
MediaPimp is your Swiss Army Knife for Online Media. Radio, Music, Videos and much more. Listen to Any Internet Radio Station, Playlist, or MP3.
Overview
Media Pimp Toolbar is a program developed by Media Pimp. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is MediaPimp.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 4.02 MB (4,218,795 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Media Pimp Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany.
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.mediapimp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\media pimp toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Media Pimp Toolbar\MediaPimpToolbarUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.02 MB
Files installed by Media Pimp Toolbar
Program module: | MediaPimp.dll |
Name: | MediaPimp for Internet Explorer |
| MediaPimp Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\media pimp toolbar\MediaPimp.dll |
MD5: | ca323068e53ad52b31ec9f14e1b88ee7 |
Additional files:
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MediaPimpToolbarUninstall.exe - Media Pimp Toolbar
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ScreenshotUtility.exe (by Zugo Ltd) - VideoDownloader for Internet Explorer (VideoDownloader Module)
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MediaPimp.dll (by Zugo Ltd) - MediaPimp for Internet Explorer (MediaPimp Module)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- MediaPimp.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Media Pimp BHO' with the class of {B7CF5C23-CA56-440B-8E87-8E2D05BE2113} (Video Downloader BHO).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- MediaPimp.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Media Pimp' with the class of {283B4AA3-1B7A-46E6-B56D-90EF4743FB2C}.
How do I remove Media Pimp Toolbar?
You can uninstall Media Pimp 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 Media Pimp 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 Media Pimp 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 Media Pimp 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 XP 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.00% |
Germany |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Compaq |
50.00% |
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