PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only
What is PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only?
PassionUp Toolbar (Visicom Media Inc) is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monitization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
About (from W3i)
By using the Toolbar, you authorize us to collect, store, use, and distribute your Registration Data including your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy. By using the Toolbar, you also authorize us to monitor, record, collect, use, and distribute information provided or... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-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 PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only.
| passionuptoolbar.dll (722c241371099332689ecc1d43065038) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0146 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
| Jiangmin |
KV130526 |
Trojan/Agent.drjz |
PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only 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: W3i.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\passionuptoolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\passionuptoolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.75 MB
Files installed by PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only
| Program module: | passionuptoolbar.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Toolbar Kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\passionuptoolbar\passionuptoolbar.dll |
| MD5: | 722c241371099332689ecc1d43065038 |
Additional files:
-
uninstall.exe (by Visicom Media) - PassionUp Toolbar (PassionUp Toolbar installer.)
-
install.rdf
-
passionupdx.dll - Toolbar Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- passionupdx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PassionUp Toolbar' with the class of {2A1998DF-70D2-4b25-B59E-868FBCA20BA1}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- passionupdx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PassionUp Toolbar' with the class of {2A1998DF-70D2-4b25-B59E-868FBCA20BA1}.
How do I remove PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only?
You can uninstall PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only 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 PassionUp Toolbar (Remove Toolbar Only), 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 PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only.
- 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 PassionUp Toolbar Remove Toolbar Only 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 Vista (SP2) 57%
Win 7 (SP1) 14%
|
|
HOW DOES IT RUN?
 |
Plugs into Internet Explorer
|
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
57.14% |
|
| Windows 7 |
42.86% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.86% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
42.86% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.29% |
|
Geography
88.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.89% |
| United Kingdom |
5.56% |
| NG |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
28.57% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
|
| Acer |
14.29% |
|
| Sony |
14.29% |
|
| Gateway |
14.29% |
|
Common models |
| Sony VPCS131FM |
16.67% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
16.67% |
|
| Gateway T3612 |
16.67% |
|
| eMachines EL1333G |
16.67% |
|
| Dell Vostro 220 Series |
16.67% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
16.67% |
|
About W3i
W3i developes a product called InstallIQ that allows software publishers montize software distribution by co-installed bundled software as well as interapp advertising.
Publisher URL: www.w3i.com