Panda Security Toolbar
What is Panda Security Toolbar?
Panda Security Toolbar is a Visicom toolbar installed in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Visicom so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. Panda Security Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. Panda Security Toolbar has a built in site scanner to look for web sites that could present security risks. Coupon alert gives you alerts on deals when you are at supported sites shopping. At one site and want to make sure you got the best deal? Coupons will alert you if it finds a discount code or better price on an item. Shopping also provides related alerts.
About (from Panda Security)
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Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Known to include offers within the setup
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Panda Security Toolbar.
| dtUser.exe (cef128f7c21ab3aa83455fba0faf243a) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0324 |
Adware.Toolbar.283 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10611 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
Panda Security Toolbar has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: free.pandasecurity.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.51 MB
Files installed by Panda Security Toolbar
| Program module: | PandaSecurityTb.dll |
| Name: | Panda Security Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Visicom Media Inc. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar\PandaSecurityTb.dll |
| MD5: | 69aaea880a04c476cd0e3e5ba0947dfd |
| This is a Visicom toolbar installed in your Web browser that collects and stores information about web browsing habits including pages visited and search queries performed and sends this information to Visicom so they can suggest services... |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Panda Security Toolbar (Panda Security Toolbar Uninstaller)
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PandaSecurityDx.dll - Panda Security Toolbar Link Library
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PandaSecurityTb.dll (by Visicom Media Inc)
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dtuser.exe (by Visicom Media) - DtUser
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ieUtils.exe (by Visicom Media) - ieUtils (ieUtils for Dynamic Toolbars)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PandaSecurityDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {B821BF60-5C2D-41EB-92DC-3E4CCD3A22E4}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- PandaSecurityDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Panda Security Toolbar' with the class of {B821BF60-5C2D-41EB-92DC-3E4CCD3A22E4}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- PandaSecurityDx.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Panda Security Toolbar' with a class of {B821BF60-5C2D-41EB-92DC-3E4CCD3A22E4} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtuser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\pandasecuritytb\dtuser.exe'.
How do I remove Panda Security Toolbar?
You can uninstall Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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 Panda Security 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) 44%
Win 10 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 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
48.39% |
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| Windows 10 |
38.54% |
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| Windows XP |
8.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.46% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.23% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.92% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
9.16% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.44% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.98% |
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Geography
42.90% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.90% |
| Germany |
5.91% |
| Italy |
5.14% |
| United Kingdom |
3.37% |
| Sweden |
3.15% |
| Netherlands |
2.82% |
| Canada |
2.82% |
| Spain |
2.38% |
| France |
2.27% |
| Brazil |
1.38% |
| Argentina |
1.27% |
| Philippines |
1.27% |
| Poland |
1.27% |
| Russia |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.43% |
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| Acer |
22.65% |
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| Dell |
16.81% |
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| ASUS |
10.65% |
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| Toshiba |
8.66% |
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| Lenovo |
5.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.80% |
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| Samsung |
2.61% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.46% |
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| Intel |
1.15% |
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| MSI |
0.84% |
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Common models |
| Acer V5-131 |
4.99% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
4.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.43% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.32% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.05% |
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| ASUS All Series |
2.22% |
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About Panda Security
Panda Security is a software security developer focusing on the production of antivirus software whose line of to include firewalls, spam and spyware detection applications, cybercrime prevention technology, and other security tools for businesses and home users.
Publisher URL: www.pandasecurity.com