Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.
What is Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.?
Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
What it does:
- Modifies the default search engine and search provider.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search functionality from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found".
- Displays contextual searvh advertising.
Overview
The most used version is 1.6.2.0, 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 dtUser.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 3.26 MB (3,420,287 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc..
dtUser.exe (eb7e90cf7cc8a775a47afa552d3f0852) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0112 |
Adware.Toolbar.246 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.10641 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.dbxksq |
searchresultsDx.dll (809ac040732f605641b4a400d1f491de) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom! |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Adware.Toolbar.246 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9875 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.aknu |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.0 |
AdWare.Agent |
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=KYT2-DTX
Estimated size: 3.26 MB
Files installed by Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.
Program executable: | dtUser.exe (Malware detected) |
| DtUser |
Path: | C:\Program Files1\MOVIES~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE\dtUser.exe |
MD5: | eb7e90cf7cc8a775a47afa552d3f0852 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) dtUser.exe - DtUser
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(Malware detected) searchresultsDx.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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searchresultstb.dll - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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uninstall.exe - Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.) (Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.) Installer)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- searchresultsDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.)' with the class of {e5d4f4fd-a039-4670-8354-633c30a5f54e}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- searchresultsDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Movies Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.)' with the class of {e5d4f4fd-a039-4670-8354-633c30a5f54e}.
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 Koyote-Lab, Inc.?
You can uninstall Movies Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, 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 Koyote-Lab, 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 Koyote-Lab, 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 Koyote-Lab, 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) 56%
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 78%
Keep it 22%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.66% |
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Windows 10 |
16.74% |
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Windows XP |
11.93% |
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Windows Vista |
3.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.45% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.06% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.83% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.37% |
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Windows 8.1 |
5.80% |
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Windows 8 |
3.25% |
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Geography
12.12% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
12.12% |
Germany |
8.86% |
India |
6.06% |
France |
4.20% |
Iran |
4.20% |
MA |
3.96% |
Brazil |
3.96% |
Italy |
3.96% |
DZ |
3.50% |
IQ |
2.80% |
Australia |
2.56% |
United Kingdom |
2.56% |
Israel |
2.33% |
Czech Republic |
2.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
22.06% |
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Dell |
20.64% |
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Acer |
19.57% |
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ASUS |
8.19% |
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Toshiba |
7.83% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.76% |
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Samsung |
5.69% |
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Lenovo |
3.56% |
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Intel |
2.85% |
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Medion |
1.07% |
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Sahara |
1.07% |
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American Megatrends |
0.71% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.95% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.57% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.38% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.38% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
2.38% |
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Dell Inspiron N5040 |
1.79% |
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