Mp3Tube Toolbar
What is Mp3Tube Toolbar?
This is a Conduit toolbar installed in the user's Web browsers (IE, Chrome and Firefox) that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar itself which is typically bundled with free software 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.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
"By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer." - from the EULA.
About (from Conduit)
The MP3Tube Toolbar conveniently sits on the browser window. The toolbars main function allows you to download videos from sites such as YouTube directly to your desktop with a click on a button. When the Save MP3 button turn green this signals that you are on a page with downloadable videos. Clicking the green button ... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Connects to the Internet
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Mp3Tube Toolbar.
mp3tubetb.dll (7661262a701827d40a4b0e6db3de835f) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.10.26.12 |
Adware.BHO.WVE |
F-Secure |
11.2013-26-10_7 |
Adware.BHO.WVE |
G Data |
13.10.22 |
Adware.BHO.WVE |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
AdWare.BHO.WVE |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.05.26.01 |
Adware.Mp3Tube |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.897 |
Adware.BHO.WVE |
Trend Micro |
10.465.26 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.146 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
Mp3TubeSvc.exe (eb522a2c0c9ae0df2092538b1fcda996) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.33.16 |
Adware/Zwangi.cea.10 |
avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
OneStepSearcher.V |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.6045072 |
Dr.Web |
7.0.2.04281 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
5.1.0.11 |
Riskware.AdWare.Win32.FlvTube!IK |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4.3.398.0 |
Adware/Zwangi |
F-Secure |
9.0.16440.0 |
Trojan.Generic.6045072 |
G Data |
22 |
Trojan.Generic.6045072 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.1.118.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.FlvTube |
Jiangmin |
13.0.900 |
AdWare/FlvTube.ac |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.FlvTube.bi |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Adware-OneStep.l |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Adware-OneStep.l |
nProtect |
2012-06-15.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Zwangi.259848 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Zwangi |
Trend Micro |
9.500.0.1008 |
ADW_ZWANGI |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.500.0.1008 |
ADW_ZWANGI |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.16.8 |
AdWare.Zwangi.cea |
VIPRE Antivirus |
12058 |
Adware.Win32.FlvTube |
uninstall.exe (4987901341ae4b24ffbe72b209d12552) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ByteHero BDV |
1.0.0.1 |
Virus.Win32.Part.a |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
Adware.MP3TubeToolBar |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.Zwangi |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24042 |
Onestepsearch (fs) |
Mp3TubeVideoToMp3.exe (c254ad1c8e36199c51c55a5b09c47f45) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
7.00.6.10310 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
Adware.Mp3Tube |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_MPTUBE |
View all 38 all detections

Mp3Tube Toolbar has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mp3tube toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Mp3Tube Toolbar\uninstall.exe tb
Estimated size: 13.28 MB
Files installed by Mp3Tube Toolbar
Program module: | mp3tubetb.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Mp3Tube Toolbar |
Signed by: | CreativeToolbarSolutions.com |
Path: | C:\Program Files\mp3tube toolbar\mp3tubetb.dll |
MD5: | 7661262a701827d40a4b0e6db3de835f |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Mp3TubeSvc.exe (by Mp3Tube) - Mp3Tube Toolbar Helper Service
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) Mp3TubeVideoToMp3.exe (by Mp3Tube) - Mp3TubeVideoToMp3 Application
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ShowMsg.exe - ShowMsg Helper Application
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ffmpeg.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- mp3tubetb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Mp3Tube Toolbar' with the class of {46897C77-E7A6-4c33-BFFB-E9C2E2718942}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- mp3tubetb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Mp3Tube Toolbar' with a class of {46897C77-E7A6-4C33-BFFB-E9C2E2718942}.
Service
- Mp3TubeSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Mp3Tube Toolbar Updater Service' (Mp3Tube Toolbar Updater Service) "Updates Toolbar component to ensure that you always have the latest features.".
Network connections
- Mp3TubeSvc.exe connects to 174.35.30.68 (port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Mp3TubeSvc.exe |
Memory: | 3.58 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0077925998% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00385337% | |
User CPU: | 0.00393923% | |
I/O reads/min: | 1.77 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 525 Bytes | |
Mp3TubeVideoToMp3.exe |
Memory: | 2.39 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0036132601% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00191250% | |
User CPU: | 0.00170076% | |
How do I remove Mp3Tube Toolbar?
You can uninstall Mp3Tube 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 Mp3Tube 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 Mp3Tube 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 Mp3Tube 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 7 (SP1) 66%
Win Vista 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 58%
Keep it 42%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.36% |
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Windows Vista |
13.21% |
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Windows XP |
7.86% |
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Windows 10 |
3.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.68% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.19% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.43% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.91% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.55% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.60% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.00% |
Israel |
2.56% |
MK |
2.27% |
India |
2.27% |
Philippines |
2.27% |
France |
1.99% |
RS |
1.99% |
Greece |
1.99% |
United Kingdom |
1.99% |
Australia |
1.42% |
Indonesia |
1.42% |
Croatia |
1.42% |
Thailand |
1.14% |
Netherlands |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
36.73% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Acer |
14.80% |
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Toshiba |
7.65% |
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ASUS |
5.61% |
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Lenovo |
3.06% |
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Samsung |
3.06% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.04% |
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Sony |
2.04% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.96% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.55% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.84% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.84% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.84% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.84% |
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About Conduit
Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com