Webblog
What is Webblog? (from Visicom Media inc)
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Overview
Webblog is a program developed by Visicom Media inc. The most used version is 1.1.0.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is wbtooltb.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 670.48 KB (686,576 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 47% of users of Webblog come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Webblog 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: software.visicommedia.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wbtooltb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\wbtooltb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 670.48 KB
Files installed by Webblog
| Program module: | wbtooltb.dll |
| Name: | Webblog |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\wbtooltb\wbtooltb.dll |
| MD5: | a66055d5bbfb9014cf3d9cc0671abebb |
Additional files:
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EXERunner.exe - EXERunne Application
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uninstall.exe - Webblog (Webblog Uninstaller)
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wbtoolDx.dll - Webblog Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- wbtoolDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Webblog' with the class of {C3947F4E-8894-4C04-98E0-DF182C706DDF}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- wbtoolDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Webblog' with the class of {C3947F4E-8894-4C04-98E0-DF182C706DDF}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- EXERunner.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Network Error Advisor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\magentictb\ExeRunner.exe" magentictb incredimailya1_0dn.
How do I remove Webblog?
You can uninstall Webblog 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 Webblog, 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 Webblog.
- 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 Webblog 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) 60%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.44% |
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| Windows Vista |
19.44% |
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| Windows XP |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.06% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
15.28% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.78% |
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Geography
47.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
47.25% |
| Germany |
7.69% |
| Italy |
5.49% |
| United Kingdom |
5.49% |
| Belgium |
3.30% |
| Spain |
3.30% |
| Canada |
3.30% |
| France |
2.20% |
| Sweden |
2.20% |
| Japan |
2.20% |
| Iran |
2.20% |
| Netherlands |
2.20% |
| Hungary |
2.20% |
| Brazil |
1.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.33% |
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| Toshiba |
11.67% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
10.00% |
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| Acer |
10.00% |
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| Samsung |
5.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.00% |
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| Gateway |
3.33% |
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| Medion |
1.67% |
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| Alienware |
1.67% |
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| Lenovo |
1.67% |
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| ASUS |
1.67% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.84% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.84% |
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| Samsung R530/R730/R540 ... |
3.23% |
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| BIOSTAR Group A78XA-A2T |
1.61% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L350 |
1.61% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L300 |
1.61% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com