TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer
What is TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer?
TWC Toolbar 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. The toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.
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Once the Toolbar is installed, you will receive the following software features: 1. Updated Software button – A button on the toolbar which enables you to check for updated versions of software you have installed on your computer. Relevant software is presented in the desktop notification window. 2. Desktop Notificatio... Read more
Overview
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. The main program executable is roadrunnertb.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 3.65 MB (3,828,671 bytes).
- 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: www.dynamictoolbar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\roadrunnertb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\roadrunnertb\uninstall.exe /UN=IE
Estimated size: 3.65 MB
Files installed by TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer
| Program module: | roadrunnertb.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\roadrunnertb\roadrunnertb.dll |
| MD5: | 7537b6bacf61f8dc4960c971c8ee27da |
Additional files:
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ieUtilsLite.exe - IE Utils Lite Application (ShowDeleteBrowsingHistoryDialog and Disk Cleanup launcher app for IE)
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ffHelper.exe - ffHelper Application (Helper Application for IE)
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uninstall.exe - TWC Toolbar (TWC Toolbar Installer)
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dtUser.exe - DtUser
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roadrunnerDx.dll - RoadRunner Toolbar (RoadRunner Toolbar Link Library)
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roadrunnertbX.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- roadrunnertbX.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TWC Toolbar' with the class of {9aafbc7e-7f71-475e-8944-dca9aba1ecb6}.
- roadrunnerDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'RoadRunner Toolbar' with the class of {18c5b277-4df2-4fb5-9bf5-ccaa5eabc30b}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- roadrunnertbX.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'TWC Toolbar' with the class of {9aafbc7e-7f71-475e-8944-dca9aba1ecb6}.
- roadrunnerDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'RoadRunner Toolbar' with the class of {18c5b277-4df2-4fb5-9bf5-ccaa5eabc30b}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- roadrunnertbX.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'TWC Toolbar' with a class of {9aafbc7e-7f71-475e-8944-dca9aba1ecb6} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- roadrunnerDx.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'RoadRunner Toolbar' with a class of {18c5b277-4df2-4fb5-9bf5-ccaa5eabc30b} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\roadrunnertb\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer?
You can uninstall TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer 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 TWC Toolbar (Internet Explorer), 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 TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer.
- 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 TWC Toolbar Internet Explorer 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) 68%
Win XP 6%
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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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
14.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
12.00% |
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| Windows XP |
6.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.00% |
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Geography
97.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
97.53% |
| Canada |
1.23% |
| United Kingdom |
1.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
55.32% |
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| Dell |
23.40% |
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| Acer |
6.38% |
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| Gateway |
4.26% |
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| Toshiba |
2.13% |
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| Samsung |
2.13% |
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| Lenovo |
2.13% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.13% |
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| ASUS |
2.13% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
8.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p7-1233w |
6.25% |
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| Dell Inspiron 660s |
4.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6823w |
2.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p6813w |
2.08% |
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| Hewlett-Packard p2-1334 |
2.08% |
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About Visicom Media inc
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