Should I remove MixiDJ Toolbar for IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

69% remove it31% keep it

Overall Sentiment

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0001%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.17.2.8	100.00%

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MixiDJ Toolbar for IE

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove MixiDJ Toolbar for IE by Conduit

What is MixiDJ Toolbar for IE?

MixiDJ Toolbar for IE is a Conduit distributed toolbar built on the community toolbar platform which provides potentially unwanted web browser integration in Internet Explorer. This browser extension's primary purpose is to take control of the user's search functionality in order to generate a revenue share for the publisher and Conduit. In addition to search hijacking (although there should be options during bundle installation to prevent this), the toolbar will install itself in Internet Explorer as a toolbar and Browser Helper Object. Also, many installs contain 'Value Apps', which provides additional functionality as well as include various ad-supported extensions such as Cash Back and Price Gong. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host. The platform in many cases installs a service 'engine' that is designed to protect the toolbar as well as the modified search and home pages to Conduit's affiliate search partner.

From the Privacy Policy: "Browsing Data about your web browsing is collected and analyzed by the Value Apps platform in real time, and it may include the web page that you are currently visiting and the content therein. This information may be used by us to trigger the relevant Apps you enabled, and we may share such information with our Partners so our Partners or us, as applicable according to the App provider, can suggest services or provide you with offers that may be relevant to you."

About (from Conduit)

From the EULA: As part of the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, you may be changing your Internet Browser settings and/or have the ability to change of the default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box, if applicable; allow software updates of the Condui... Read more

Overview

Malware detected in the program
Integrates into the web browser
This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
Delivered through a thrid-party offer
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 MixiDJ Toolbar for IE.

tbMixi.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Comodo Security	17676	Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
ESET-NOD32	8.9338	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Malwarebytes	v2014.01.26.01	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	14.01.26.01	Adware/Conduit
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.26	TROJ_GEN.F47V1113
VIPRE Antivirus	25818	Conduit (fs)
prxtbMixi.dll (59f4aa1a1ecf4c023f44872a9aae3b76) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Dr.Web		Adware.Conduit.16
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus	25282	Conduit (fs)
MixiDJToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web		Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)

View all 14 all detections

MixiDJ Toolbar for IE has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program details

Displayed publisher: MixiDJ

URL: MixiDJToolbar.OurToolbar.com

Help link: MixiDJToolbar.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3272718

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT3272718\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3272718 -toolbarName=MixiDJ -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE -origin=AddRemove -userMode=2

Estimated size: 1.64 MB

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 MixiDJToolbar.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 MixiDJ Toolbar for IE

UninstallerUI.exe - 1.4.0.1
hk64tbMixi.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbMixi.dll
ldrtbMixi.dll
(Malware detected) MixiDJToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
(Malware detected) prxtbMixi.dll
(Malware detected) tbMixi.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbMixi.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbMixi.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbMixi.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbMixi.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

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

How do I remove MixiDJ Toolbar for IE?

You can uninstall MixiDJ 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 MixiDJ 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 MixiDJ 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.