PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension
What is PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension?
PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
About (from Mindspark Interactive Network)
By downloading the My Web Search Toolbar, you will be installing a toolbar in your Internet browser (and any supported email functions and instant messenger functions) with one or more of the following features provided by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.:
SEARCH BOX: This is a search box located within the toolb... Read more
Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/default.jhtml
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\popularscreensavers_7i chrome extension\bar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PopularScreensavers_7i Chrome Extension\bar\PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.2D700E69-E4E0-4B49-8923-16F552038837.exe /u mindsparktoolbark
Estimated size: 5.11 MB
Files installed by PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension
| Program executable: | TPIManagerConsole.exe |
| Name: | TPIManager |
| Third-Party Product Installer |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\popularscreensavers_7i chrome extension\bar\TPIManagerConsole.exe |
| MD5: | b7d13add54090c42e30753720b8d345e |
Additional files:
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TPIManagerConsole.exe - TPIManager (Third-Party Product Installer)
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t8sql.dll - T8Sql (SQLite Commands)
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7itpinst.dll - ThirdPartyInstaller Module
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DependencyManager.dll
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verify.dll
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sqlite3.dll
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.23BED343-5837-4333-AC90-B23561568020.exe (by PopularScreensavers) - PopularScreensavers
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.253A04D8-7A4D-4853-886C-8E41F8D45394.exe (by PopularScreensavers)
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.2D700E69-E4E0-4B49-8923-16F552038837.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.2E5B94E3-F3C6-439B-A636-647D9ECC05A2.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.3BA2C21B-715D-410E-9A3D-AB09A6027B89.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.4B0773B8-E1BF-4A32-88E0-1E374A0B57C2.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.4B9414AF-9F79-44F5-BDFA-CFB1689CDDE9.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.57B152C3-BEF5-41B0-AABF-31E152970178.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.59C56CB8-4CFE-4CFE-AFE2-13876C66DAF4.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.619ECD19-F4B4-4A5E-8C74-01B0BDEA7F3C.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.7FC384D7-4A35-4F43-8767-20413B750FD3.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.859A8445-F78C-4523-B377-19EBA2CA976A.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.B0F8F833-EFC9-4632-B38A-9FA6389530AC.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.B6C279DC-D87D-48C2-BFBE-19528F00818D.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.E0B50483-DB0C-4DF6-9B5F-030E14A9F852.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.E47C220A-AFA1-4BDD-A480-115653183D7B.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.E999C087-8EDF-4774-8F8B-F8FAD4FE6B39.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.exe
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PopularScreensaversCrxSetup.FE528114-D439-4E75-BEA5-437BB6B7EF51.exe
How do I remove PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension?
You can uninstall PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension 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 PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension, 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 PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension.
- 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 PopularScreensavers Toolbar and Software Chrome Extension 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) 70%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #30,945
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.41% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.64% |
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| Windows XP |
4.55% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.27% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
43.18% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.73% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.82% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.68% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.41% |
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Geography
24.73% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
24.73% |
| IQ |
13.98% |
| Malaysia |
7.53% |
| Philippines |
7.53% |
| TN |
5.38% |
| India |
4.30% |
| Iran |
4.30% |
| Brazil |
3.23% |
| United Kingdom |
3.23% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.23% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.15% |
| Mexico |
2.15% |
| BD |
1.08% |
| Czech Republic |
1.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.78% |
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| Acer |
21.62% |
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| Dell |
18.92% |
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| Lenovo |
9.46% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.41% |
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| ASUS |
4.05% |
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| MSI |
2.70% |
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| Intel |
1.35% |
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| Samsung |
1.35% |
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| Alienware |
1.35% |
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Common models |
| HP 620 |
2.41% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1564 |
2.41% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.41% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
2.41% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.41% |
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About Mindspark Interactive Network
Mindspark is a business unit of IAC that focuses on interactive products and web portals and operates IAC's interactive products and web portals such as Life123, Myway.
Publisher URL: www.mindspark.com