Should I remove TNT2-10511 Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #38,228
Reach 0.0028%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.14 days
269.59 days >
Average installed length: 141.65 days
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TNT2-10511 Toolbar
from Search.us.com
What is TNT2-10511 Toolbar?
TNT2 Toolbar (AKA Search.Us.com Toolbar) from TightRope Interactive is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to the search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a 3rd-party distribution.
Functionality of the toolbar includes:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Adds an alternative error page, DNS error and 'page not' found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- May 'inject' advertising in the form of context ads, links and pop-ups.
Overview
The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named tnt2user.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 29 files and is usually about 3.82 MB (4,010,787 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TNT2-10511 Toolbar.
TNT2User.exe (ead8939321dd060fff03def48d7bec80) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.TNT2 |
AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
FindWide |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Adware.Toolbar.334 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11347 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.TNT2.A potentially unwanted |
McAfee |
5600.6671 |
Artemis!EAD8939321DD |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
Artemis |
VIPRE Antivirus |
38580 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
npTNT2.dll (aaba25021d615228189a4ad6fbb3ca32) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.TNT2.bH |
ESET-NOD32 |
10155 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.TNT2.H |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!AABA25021D61 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!AABA25021D61 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0628 |
View all 14 all detections
Program details
URL: www.search.us.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\tnt2\2.0.0.1599
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\TNT2\2.0.0.1599\TNT2User.exe" /UNINSTALL PARTNER=10511
Estimated size: 3.82 MB
Files installed by TNT2-10511 Toolbar
Program executable: | tnt2user.exe |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\tnt2\2.0.0.1599\tnt2user.exe |
MD5: | 14a5d4543b54bc010685b3b4a10dcd28 |
Additional files:
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IEToolbar.dll - Search.Us.com Toolbar
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IEToolbar64.dll
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passport.dll
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passport64.dll
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npTNT2Ghost.dll - npAPI Ghost Plugin
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npTNT2.dll - npAPI Plugin
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ffassist.1.dll - TNT2
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hmac.1.dll
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iehpr.1.dll
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iestage2.1.dll
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log.dll
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regsvr.1.dll
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sqlite.1.dll
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UninstallDlg.1.dll
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untar.1.dll
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zipunzip.1.dll
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GameConsole.exe
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GameEngine.dll
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MinecraftShims64.dll
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ppshim.dll
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ppTNT2.dll
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progress.1.dll
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tnt2chrome.dll
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TNT2UserPS.dll
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TNT2UserPS64.dll
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TntMagicDel.dll
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UnInjLib.dll
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UnInjLib64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Google Chrome Plugins
- npTNT2.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npTNT2.dll'.
- npTNT2Ghost.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npTNT2ghost.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- npTNT2.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@tnt2npapi.com/Plugin' with a plugin key of '@tnt2npapi.com/Plugin'.
- npTNT2Ghost.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@tnt2ghost.com/Plugin' with a plugin key of '@tnt2ghost.com/Plugin'.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- TNT2User.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\TNT2\2.0.0.1829\TNT2User.exe'.
How do I remove TNT2-10511 Toolbar?
You can uninstall TNT2-10511 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 TNT2-10511 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 TNT2-10511 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 TNT2-10511 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 65%
Win XP 4%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
81.82% |
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Windows 10 |
9.09% |
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Windows Vista |
5.45% |
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Windows XP |
3.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
51.85% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.52% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.56% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.70% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.70% |
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Geography
8.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
8.93% |
Belgium |
5.36% |
India |
5.36% |
Romania |
5.36% |
PR |
5.36% |
Chile |
3.57% |
France |
3.57% |
Ecuador |
3.57% |
Greece |
3.57% |
Pakistan |
3.57% |
Philippines |
3.57% |
BD |
3.57% |
Israel |
3.57% |
United Arab Emirates |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
27.66% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.28% |
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Dell |
19.15% |
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ASUS |
10.64% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.51% |
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Intel |
4.26% |
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MSI |
2.13% |
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Lenovo |
2.13% |
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Alienware |
2.13% |
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American Megatrends |
2.13% |
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Common models |
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R |
4.88% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.88% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L650 |
2.44% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B2... |
2.44% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.44% |
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HP EliteBook 6930p |
2.44% |
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