Should I remove Tika toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.8.26.11 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Montiera Technologies
Tika toolbar
from Montiera Technologies Ltd.
What is Tika toolbar?
TikaToolbar is a potentially unwanted ad-supported (adware) toolbar and web browser extension that will hijack the user's browser search page and provider in order to redirect searches to Tika-Search.com. This version runs in Internet Explorer as a browser toolbar (other versions are designed specifically for Chrome and Firefox).
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named tikatoolbarsrv.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.02 MB (2,121,920 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Tika toolbar.
tikatoolbarsrv.exe (fa4e7c5b6a082cab99473abb9b7ce3f0) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2015.0.3582 |
MalSign.Skodna |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.8998 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.26.03 |
PUP.Optional.TikaToolbar.A |
McAfee |
5600.7238 |
Artemis!FA4E7C5B6A08 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
Artemis!FA4E7C5B6A08 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1018 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22992 |
Montiera (fs) |
tikatoolbarTlbr.dll (a5cb72e0869ed6f4885a28f09858bad7) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
MalSign.Skodna.E86 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8998 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.F |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.TikaToolbar.A |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!A5CB72E0869E |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!A5CB72E0869E |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1025 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22992 |
Montiera (fs) |
View all 16 all detections
Tika 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
Displayed publisher: tikatoolbar
URL: tika-search.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\tikatoolbar\tikatoolbar\1.8.26.11
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\tikatoolbar\tikatoolbar\1.8.26.11\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc -ask -rmbus "Tika toolbar" -nontfy -key "tikatoolbar"
Estimated size: 2.02 MB
Files installed by Tika toolbar
Program executable: | tikatoolbarsrv.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Tika Toolbar |
Path: | C:\Program Files\tikatoolbar\tikatoolbar\1.8.26.11\tikatoolbarsrv.exe |
MD5: | fa4e7c5b6a082cab99473abb9b7ce3f0 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by tikatoolbar) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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tikatoolbarApp.dll (by Tika Toolbar) - Tika Toolbar
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tikatoolbarEng.dll (by Tika Toolbar)
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(Malware detected) tikatoolbarTlbr.dll
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GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- tikatoolbarTlbr.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'tikatoolbar Toolbar' with the class of {6A960A88-5AF3-4F6D-92D5-4C81F1A2D9EE}.
How do I remove Tika toolbar?
You can uninstall Tika 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 Tika 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 Tika 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 Tika 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) 68%
Win 7 5%
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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 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
73.68% |
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Windows 10 |
15.79% |
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Windows Vista |
10.53% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.63% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.79% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
10.53% |
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Windows 8 |
5.26% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
5.26% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.26% |
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Geography
60.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
60.61% |
France |
15.15% |
South Africa |
3.03% |
Brazil |
3.03% |
Belgium |
3.03% |
Ecuador |
3.03% |
Spain |
3.03% |
Estonia |
3.03% |
Italy |
3.03% |
United Kingdom |
3.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
22.22% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
16.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Toshiba |
11.11% |
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Sony |
5.56% |
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Samsung |
5.56% |
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Lenovo |
5.56% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L550 |
5.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
5.56% |
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Sony SVE15115FXS |
5.56% |
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Samsung R530/R730 |
5.56% |
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Packard Bell ONETWO M3700 |
5.56% |
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Packard Bell imedia S3720 |
5.56% |
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