Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.
from APN LLC
What is Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.?
Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer (by Koyote-Lab, 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."
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
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Music Box 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 |
Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, 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 Files1\MUSICT~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~3\IE
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\MUSICT~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~3\IE\uninstall.exe /UN=IE /PID=FTK2-DTX
Estimated size: 3.34 MB
Files installed by Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.
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(Malware detected) dtUser.exe - DtUser
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searchresultsDx.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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searchresultstb.dll - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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uninstall.exe - Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.) (Music Box 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 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.)' with the class of {85938687-8069-4eb7-bfba-48745cac96e8}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- searchresultsDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Music Box Toolbar (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.)' with the class of {85938687-8069-4eb7-bfba-48745cac96e8}.
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 Music Box Toolbar for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.?
You can uninstall Music Box 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 Music Box 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 Music Box 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 Music Box 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) 59%
Win 10 10%
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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 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.51% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.20% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
42.86% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.16% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.08% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.08% |
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Geography
22.92% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
22.92% |
| MA |
8.33% |
| United States |
8.33% |
| Thailand |
6.25% |
| DZ |
6.25% |
| IQ |
6.25% |
| Indonesia |
4.17% |
| Israel |
4.17% |
| SY |
4.17% |
| Brazil |
2.08% |
| TN |
2.08% |
| Colombia |
2.08% |
| Qatar |
2.08% |
| France |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.26% |
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| Dell |
20.93% |
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| Acer |
18.60% |
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| ASUS |
11.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.65% |
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| Sahara |
4.65% |
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| Lenovo |
4.65% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.65% |
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| Toshiba |
2.33% |
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| Sony |
2.33% |
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| Samsung |
2.33% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
4.88% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-ES2L |
4.88% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.88% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.88% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C670D-1... |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
2.44% |
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