Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.
What is Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.?
Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer (by Bandoo Media, Inc.) is an Ask.com Partner Network Toolbar which is an is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings.
What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
From the EULA:
"When installing the Plugin, it attempts to detect other software that may interfere with its functioning, usually similar types of software. By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages. You also agree that the Plugin requires modern computer hardware and software and a minimum amount of resources; using this Plugin with insufficient resources may affect the performance of your computer."
Usually the Movies Toolbar is installed by means of an installer program that is downloaded and run in preparation to installing other bundled software, sometimes when you download shareware programs from popular downloads sites.
About (from APN)
Create new revenue streams by tapping into your existing user base. Bundle an APN custom toolbar with your downloadable application and earn revenue from subsequent search activity. Engage toolbar users by integrating rich interactive content such as widgets and social networking feeds into the browser experience. The ... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc..
| searchresultsDx.dll (0f1ee891dc2acb8510a0dd7dacdaa07c) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0218 |
Adware.Toolbar.246 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.9984 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.Visicom |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3445 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| dtUser.exe (541d52441b96386fd1928fc8e831820a) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Visicom.81 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10201 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.SearchAndMedia |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31916 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc. 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
URL: apn.ask.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files2\MOVIES~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\MOVIES~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE\uninstall.exe /UN=IE /PID=LVD2-DTX
Estimated size: 3.26 MB
Files installed by Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.
| Program module: | searchresultstb.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Movies Toolbar\Datamngr\SRToolBar\IE\searchresultstb.dll |
| MD5: | fef0ba831e498aec06e25c5f7e7abeb5 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) searchresultsDx.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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uninstall.exe - Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.) (Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.) Installer)
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(Malware detected) dtUser.exe - DtUser
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- searchresultsDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.)' with the class of {45177936-603b-4261-8d42-df6f7091d5d0}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- searchresultsDx.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- searchresultsDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.)' with the class of {45177936-603b-4261-8d42-df6f7091d5d0}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Music Toolbar\Datamngr\SRECE3~7\IE\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.?
You can uninstall Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc. 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 Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc.), 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 Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc..
- 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 Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Bandoo Media, Inc. 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) 57%
Win 8 0%
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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 |
69.22% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.80% |
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| Windows XP |
9.21% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.77% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.61% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.15% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.93% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.41% |
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Geography
16.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
16.68% |
| Iran |
6.98% |
| MA |
4.66% |
| Israel |
4.32% |
| United Kingdom |
4.29% |
| India |
3.98% |
| IQ |
3.00% |
| Germany |
2.69% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.62% |
| DZ |
2.49% |
| Egypt |
2.32% |
| Italy |
2.08% |
| Brazil |
2.04% |
| France |
1.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.54% |
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| Dell |
19.09% |
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| Acer |
17.97% |
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| ASUS |
8.35% |
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| Toshiba |
7.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.52% |
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| Samsung |
5.52% |
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| Lenovo |
3.76% |
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| Intel |
1.27% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.12% |
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| Sahara |
0.78% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
9.80% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.48% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.62% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.68% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
2.33% |
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