Should I remove PayPal Plug-In?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
26% remove it74% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #28,787
United States Rank #15,770
Reach 0.0052%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.2.26.0 |
64.08% |
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2.2.19.0 |
9.71% |
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2.2.15.0 |
6.80% |
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2.1.55.0 |
0.97% |
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2.1.54.0 |
7.77% |
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2.0.45.0 |
9.71% |
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2.0.0.43 |
0.97% |
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PayPal Plug-In
from PayPal, Inc
Overview
PayPal Plug-In is a program developed by PayPal, Inc. The most used version is 2.2.26.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is RBroker.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 5.19 MB (5,441,935 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows Vista (SP2) as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 98% of users of PayPal Plug-In come from the United States, it is also popular in PR and Russia.
Program details
URL: www.paypal.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PayPal\PayPal Plug-In
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{73317C31-2B6E-4B88-9865-B97C1331A39D}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly
Estimated size: 5.19 MB
Language: English
Files installed by PayPal Plug-In
Program executable: | RBroker.exe |
Name: | RegBroker Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\PayPal\PayPal Plug-In\RBroker.exe |
MD5: | 72b4e56f065c37c29bcd097270d3a44a |
Additional files:
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OToolbar.dll - IE Toolbar Client button with menu (PayPal2 Control Module)
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PayPalHelper.dll - PayPalHelper Module
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RoboformSDK.dll (by Siber Systems) - RoboForm SDK Engine (RoboformSDK Main Module)
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wsa18.dll (by Symantec) - Norton Confidential (Norton Confidential (WCID) v2006.1 NT5 Build (2006,1,0,52))
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RBroker.exe - RegBroker Module
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PayPalHelper.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'OToolbarHelper Class' with the class of {EAD3A971-6A23-4246-8691-C9244E858967}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- OToolbar.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PayPal Plug-In' with the class of {DC0F2F93-27FA-4f84-ACAA-9416F90B9511}.
How do I remove PayPal Plug-In?
You can uninstall PayPal Plug-In 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 PayPal Plug-In, 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 PayPal Plug-In.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PayPal Plug-In 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) 38%
Win XP 1%
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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 26%
Keep it 74%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
37.86% |
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Windows 7 |
36.89% |
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Windows XP |
20.39% |
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Windows 10 |
4.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
32.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
19.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
5.00% |
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Geography
97.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.59% |
PR |
1.81% |
Russia |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
30.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
24.66% |
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Acer |
13.70% |
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Toshiba |
10.96% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.48% |
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Intel |
5.48% |
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Gateway |
4.11% |
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American Megatrends |
2.74% |
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Sony |
2.74% |
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Common models |
NVIDIA AWRDACPI |
6.10% |
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Dell Studio 540 |
3.66% |
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ACER Aspire M5620 |
2.44% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.44% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A135 |
2.44% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
2.44% |
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