Should I remove MyIdentityDefender Toolbar?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.06.14.02	1.43%
6.03.12.01	1.43%
5.11.10.02	5.71%
5.07.21.09	1.43%
5.07.21.04	12.86%
5.07.11.05	1.43%
5.05.21.03	1.43%
5.04.14.05	4.29%
5.04.08.03	17.14%
5.02.09.01	20.00%
5.01.27.01	1.43%
5.01.06.07	2.86%
4.12.15.05	4.29%
4.11.24.05	4.29%
4.11.03.01	2.86%
4.10.13.05	4.29%
4.08.19.01	2.86%
4.08.07.03	1.43%
4.08.04.01	2.86%
4.06.26.04	1.43%
4.06.26.03	1.43%
4.05.14.08	1.43%
4.05.06.21	1.43%

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Remove MyIdentityDefender Toolbar by CyberDefen...

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.

URL: www.cyberdefender.com

Help link: www.cyberdefender.com/cgi-bin/support/kb.cgi

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\LocalLow\CyberDefender

Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\LocalLow\CyberDefender\cdinstx.exe /u

Estimated size: 14.16 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program MyIdentityDefender 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove MyIdentityDefender Toolbar.
4. 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win Vista (SP2) 61% Win Vista 1%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 80% Keep it 20%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	86.36%
Portugal	2.73%
Canada	1.82%
Germany	1.82%
Australia	1.82%
DZ	0.91%
Israel	0.91%
Mexico	0.91%
AO	0.91%
Brazil	0.91%
Finland	0.91%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Publisher URL: www.cyberdefender.com

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