ScenicReflections Toolbar
What is ScenicReflections Toolbar?
This is a Visicom toolbar installed in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Visicom so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
About (from Visicom Media inc)
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Overview
The most common release is 2.0.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 2.59 MB (2,716,830 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
ScenicReflections Toolbar 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
URL: scenicreflections.ourtoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\scenicreflectionstb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\scenicreflectionstb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.59 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through scenicreflections.ourtoolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by ScenicReflections Toolbar
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scenicreflectionstb.dll - ScenicReflections Toolbar
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uninstall.exe - ScenicReflections Toolbar Uninstaller
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dtUser.exe - DTX broker
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scenicreflectionsDx.dll - ScenicReflections Toolbar Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- scenicreflectionsDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ScenicReflections Toolbar' with the class of {3a47260c-5db6-4371-91ce-f3c30748704f}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- scenicreflectionsDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'ScenicReflections Toolbar' with the class of {3a47260c-5db6-4371-91ce-f3c30748704f}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\mystarttb\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove ScenicReflections Toolbar?
You can uninstall ScenicReflections 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 ScenicReflections 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 ScenicReflections 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 ScenicReflections 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) 52%
Win XP 2%
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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 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.11% |
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| Windows XP |
18.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.74% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
18.52% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.96% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.56% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
3.70% |
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Geography
58.57% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
58.57% |
| Brazil |
7.14% |
| Russia |
4.29% |
| Germany |
2.86% |
| United Kingdom |
2.86% |
| MK |
1.43% |
| Thailand |
1.43% |
| UA |
1.43% |
| France |
1.43% |
| Norway |
1.43% |
| RS |
1.43% |
| Finland |
1.43% |
| Australia |
1.43% |
| India |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
40.82% |
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| Acer |
14.29% |
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| Dell |
12.24% |
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| ASUS |
10.20% |
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| Toshiba |
8.16% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.08% |
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| Samsung |
4.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.04% |
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| Lenovo |
2.04% |
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| Gateway |
2.04% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK K50IJ |
4.08% |
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| HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
4.08% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S875 |
4.08% |
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| Dell Inspiron 580 |
4.08% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
4.08% |
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| LENOVO 0913 |
2.04% |
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About Visicom Media inc
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