Should I remove PlayPickle Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.4.0 |
25.00% |
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2.3.0 |
75.00% |
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Other programs by Kitara Media
PlayPickle Toolbar
from Kitara Media LLC
What is PlayPickle Toolbar?
Form the publisher (Duck Play, LLC) - "When you agree to download, we will facilitate the installation of our partner’s third party promotional software offers (“Offers”). We support our free-to-play games service by asking users to download optional browser plug-ins, toolbars, retail apps, anti-virus protection software, and other offers (please see below a list of our partners and Offers). Downloading is optional and you can play all the games on our site for free by declining all of the promotional Offers."
As part of the installation process the PlayPickle may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. These changes if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following:
- The homepage of your Internet Browser
- The default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box
- The page displayed when opening a new tab
About (from Kitara Media)
PlayPickle is a very popular gaming site sponsored by a free Game Center Application and/or Game Toolbar (“Software”), both offering the opportunity to play fun free games from our unique library of casual flash games designed and developed by some of the best game developers in the world. Our members play completely f... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PlayPickle Toolbar.
Toolbar32.dll (699bf7b51f67a392563ee744e68565f2) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
12066 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Adware.Zugo.71 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.26.11 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.Zugo.AMN!A2 |
ESET NOD32 |
7051 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Zugo |
VIPRE Antivirus |
11789 |
Zugo Ltd (v) (not malicious) |
Program details
URL: www.kitaramedia.com
Help link: playpickle.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\playpickle toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PlayPickle Toolbar\PlayPickleToolbarUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1016.93 KB
Files installed by PlayPickle Toolbar
Program module: | Toolbar32.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\playpickle toolbar\Toolbar32.dll |
MD5: | 699bf7b51f67a392563ee744e68565f2 |
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PlayPickleToolbarUninstall.exe - PlayPickle Toolbar
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Toolbar32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PlayPickle Toolbar Helper' with the class of {46139C86-83B3-45f2-9CCD-ED76765E2B87}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- Toolbar32.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PlayPickle Toolbar' with the class of {732C6853-DB5B-44b6-AF0F-3874727E9C5F}.
How do I remove PlayPickle Toolbar?
You can uninstall PlayPickle 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 PlayPickle 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 PlayPickle 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 PlayPickle 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) 50%
Win 7 25%
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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 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Intel |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Common models |
INTEL DG41TY |
25.00% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ453AA-ABA a... |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1027c |
25.00% |
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Acer Aspire 5532 |
25.00% |
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