Should I remove Opti toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.8.26.9 |
100.00% |
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Opti toolbar
What is Opti toolbar?
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking/injection as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer, the extension has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is optitoolbarsrv.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 2.31 MB (2,420,324 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Opti toolbar.
optitoolbarsrv.exe (43776bfef000a11f1624bf1f532242dc) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2015.0.3582 |
MalSign.Skodna |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Adware.Escort.2 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.8999 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7238 |
Artemis!43776BFEF000 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
Artemis!43776BFEF000 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1019 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22994 |
Montiera (fs) |

Opti toolbar 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
Displayed publisher: Opti Toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\opti toolbar\optitoolbar\1.8.26.9
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Opti Toolbar\optitoolbar\1.8.26.9\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc -ask -rmbus "Opti toolbar" -nontfy -key "optitoolbar"
Estimated size: 2.31 MB
Files installed by Opti toolbar
Program executable: | optitoolbarsrv.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Opti Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\opti toolbar\optitoolbar\1.8.26.9\optitoolbarsrv.exe |
MD5: | 43776bfef000a11f1624bf1f532242dc |
Additional files:
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optitoolbarApp.dll (by Opti Toolbar) - Opti Toolbar
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optitoolbarEng.dll (by Opti Toolbar)
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optitoolbarTlbr.dll
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uninstall.exe - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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GUninstaller.exe - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- optitoolbarTlbr.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'optitoolbar Toolbar' with the class of {FE560166-CBE3-4A0D-80B5-A3B216F93EEA}.
How do I remove Opti toolbar?
You can uninstall Opti 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 Opti 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 Opti 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 Opti 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) 41%
Win 7 9%
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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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
36.36% |
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Windows XP |
13.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.73% |
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Windows 8.1 |
18.18% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
13.64% |
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Windows 8 |
9.09% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.55% |
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Geography
37.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
37.50% |
Germany |
25.00% |
Austria |
4.17% |
Spain |
4.17% |
Hungary |
4.17% |
Italy |
4.17% |
MA |
4.17% |
Mexico |
4.17% |
Malaysia |
4.17% |
Singapore |
4.17% |
Slovenia |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
26.32% |
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ASUS |
15.79% |
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Lenovo |
10.53% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
10.53% |
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Medion |
10.53% |
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Acer |
10.53% |
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Toshiba |
5.26% |
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Sony |
5.26% |
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American Megatrends |
5.26% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron N5050 |
11.11% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L645 |
5.56% |
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Dell Inspiron 5537 |
5.56% |
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ASUSTeK K52F |
5.56% |
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Acer Extensa 5220 |
5.56% |
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Sony SVT1312V1ES |
5.56% |
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About Babylon Ltd
Babylon is a computer dictionary and translation program, developed by Babylon Ltd., an Israeli public company.
Publisher URL: www.babylon.com