ReferenceBoss Toolbar
What is ReferenceBoss Toolbar?
This toolbar/web browser extension is ad/search-supported that is typically installed as an optional offer, users generally have this bundled with 3rd party software. During setup, this toolbar will modify the home page and new tab pages to an affiliate search portal using a primary search engine in order to collect shared search revenue. It will also modify the default search provider as well.
Overview
A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks.
- 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
Uninstaller: rundll32 C:\Program Files2\REFERE~3\bar\1.bin\1pBar.dll,O
How do I remove ReferenceBoss Toolbar?
You can uninstall ReferenceBoss 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 ReferenceBoss 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 ReferenceBoss 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 ReferenceBoss 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) 76%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #33,158
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
81.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
5.26% |
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| Windows XP |
2.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
64.86% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.05% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.05% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
4.05% |
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Geography
70.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.37% |
| United Kingdom |
12.04% |
| Australia |
4.63% |
| Canada |
3.70% |
| Chile |
0.93% |
| South Africa |
0.93% |
| Taiwan |
0.93% |
| NG |
0.93% |
| India |
0.93% |
| Kuwait |
0.93% |
| IQ |
0.93% |
| Philippines |
0.93% |
| Estonia |
0.93% |
| YE |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
53.23% |
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| Dell |
20.97% |
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| Acer |
8.06% |
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| Toshiba |
6.45% |
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| ASUS |
3.23% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.61% |
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| Samsung |
1.61% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.61% |
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| Lenovo |
1.61% |
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| Intel |
1.61% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.46% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.97% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.48% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.99% |
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| HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.99% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.99% |
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