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Should I remove VisualBee chrome Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
Overall Sentiment
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How common is it?
Global Rank #39,059
Reach 0.0026%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.94 days
322.76 days >
Average installed length: 169.58 days

VisualBee chrome Toolbar

What is VisualBee chrome Toolbar?

VisualBee chrome Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings.

The toolbar uses the Babylon framework and is built on and distributed by Babylon and its co-bundle/pay=per-install partners.

What the toolbar does:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.

Overview

During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is BUSolution.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 1.57 MB (1,643,388 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • May modify the web browser's home page
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in VisualBee chrome Toolbar.
BabMaint.exe (754f0855b332ca5fec434d7af295be2e) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0287 Adware.Babylon.12
ESET-NOD32 7.8910 Win32/Toolbar.Babylon.I
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.10.14.03 PUP.Optional.Babylon.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.287 TROJ_GEN.F47V1008
BUSolution.dll (857125f003b7cec720f2103ba1bae6bb) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 16321 ApplicUnsaf.Win32.AdWare.cinmus.194
Dr.Web Adware.BGuard.19
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0411
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4613 HW32.Laneul.zosu
Comodo Security 17604 Application.Win32.Agent.~A
VisualBee chrome 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 detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: VisualBee
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\GUninstaller.exe" -key "VisualBee chrome Toolbar" -rmkey -ask
Estimated size: 1.57 MB

Program filesFiles installed by VisualBee chrome Toolbar

Program module:BUSolution.dll
Name:BU Dynamic Link Library
Signed by:Visual Tools
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared\BUSolution.dll
MD5:30fddc8310bdc66dbee77118f86e50c9
Babylon Toolbar is a web browser plugin that allows you to get language translations and definitions through an installed web browser toolbar. Typically, the Babylon Toolbar comes bundled with other software, usually freeware and shareware....
Additional files:
  • BUSolution.dll - BU Dynamic Link Library
  • (Malware detected) GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
  • (Malware detected) BabMaint.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • BabMaint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Scheduled scanning task' (runs weekly on Fridays at 00:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
  • BabMaint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SBWUpdateTask_Logon_f61fb1a7-001E101FC20F.

How do I remove VisualBee chrome Toolbar?

You can uninstall VisualBee chrome Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program VisualBee chrome 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove VisualBee chrome Toolbar.
  4. 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 VisualBee chrome Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 58%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 67.31%
Windows 10 21.15%
Windows XP 9.62%
Windows Vista 1.92%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.54%
Windows 7 Professional 13.46%
Windows 8 13.46%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.54%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.62%
Windows 8.1 5.77%

Distribution by countryGeography

34.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 34.85%
  Germany 9.09%
  France 6.06%
  United Kingdom 6.06%
  MA 6.06%
  Brazil 4.55%
  Belgium 3.03%
  Canada 3.03%
  Spain 3.03%
  GA 3.03%
  United Arab Emirates 1.52%
  Chile 1.52%
  Estonia 1.52%
  GP 1.52%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 19.57%
Dell 15.22%
Acer 15.22%
ASUS 10.87%
Medion 10.87%
Toshiba 10.87%
GIGABYTE 4.35%
Lenovo 4.35%
Samsung 2.17%
Sahara 2.17%
Packard Bell 2.17%
Compaq 2.17%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C65... 2.17%
TOSHIBA Satellite P745 2.17%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500 2.17%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655 2.17%
Samsung N150 2.17%
Samsung 770Z7E 2.17%

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