Should I remove WhiteSmoke B Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14,707
United States Rank #7,823
Reach 0.0192%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 18.56 days
547.55 days >
Average installed length: 287.69 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.10.3.804 |
11.08% |
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| 6.10.3.803 |
10.29% |
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| 6.10.3.27 |
78.63% |
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WhiteSmoke B Toolbar
What is WhiteSmoke B Toolbar?
WhiteSmoke Toolbar by Conduit that runs in Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox Web browsers. The toolbar collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar will attempt to change the browser's home page and search provider settings during installation (sometimes this is an option provided to the user but is checked by default) and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar. It also may automatically download and install updates without notifying the user. This is a PPI (pay per install) toolbar. For each install and for every month the user whose web browser this is installed into remains installed, the publisher gets paid by Conduit a few cents depending on the country of install.
About (from WhiteSmoke)
Offer your users a free browser toolbar which lets them translate text, check spelling & grammar, and quickly access their favorite sites and services. Note: Sets homepage, search default & new tabs to Bing-powered Conduit search. Each Application includes a new search box for your use and enjoyment. In addition, while... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- 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 WhiteSmoke B Toolbar.
| tbWhit.dll (cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Stranact |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9702 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.08.06.09 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28454 |
Conduit (fs) |
| prxtbWhi0.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10641 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31234 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbWhi0.dll (975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
17676 |
Application.Win32.Conduit.~A |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9338 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Conduit |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1113 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25818 |
Conduit (fs) |
| WhiteSmoke_BToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10301 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit.B |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
26380 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 23 all detections
WhiteSmoke B 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: WhiteSmoke B
URL: WhiteSmokeB.OurToolbar.com
Help link: WhiteSmokeB.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\whitesmoke_b
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke_B\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.9 MB
This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?
Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through WhiteSmokeB.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.
Files installed by WhiteSmoke B Toolbar
| Program module: | tbWhit.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Conduit Toolbar |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\whitesmoke_b\tbWhit.dll |
| MD5: | cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
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(Malware detected) WhiteSmoke_BToolbarHelper.exe (by Conduit) - ToolbarHelper Application
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hk64tbWhi0.dll - Conduit Toolbar
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hktbWhi0.dll
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ldrtbWhi0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbWhi0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbWhi0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
3 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbWhi0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} (Produtools Maps B).
- prxtbWhi2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3} (Produtools Manuals).
- prxtbWhi1.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MixiDJ V44 Toolbar' with the class of {90a1b331-c2b4-4933-9f63-ba7b84d60d58} (MixiDJ V44).
Internet Explorer Bar
- prxtbWhi0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
3 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbWhi0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
- prxtbWhi2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3}.
- prxtbWhi1.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MixiDJ V44 Toolbar' with the class of {90a1b331-c2b4-4933-9f63-ba7b84d60d58}.
3 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbWhi0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbWhi2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with a class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- prxtbWhi1.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'MixiDJ V44 Toolbar' with a class of {90a1b331-c2b4-4933-9f63-ba7b84d60d58} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
3 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbWhi0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- prxtbWhi2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with a class of {16BB67E0-6319-4077-BE84-F41269E051F3}.
- prxtbWhi1.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MixiDJ V44 Toolbar' with a class of {90A1B331-C2B4-4933-9F63-BA7B84D60D58}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
- uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{42CD7A24-AF4B-44A0-A119-1C6F9B6E2A90}' (runs on registration).
- WhiteSmoke_BToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- WhiteSmoke_BToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WhiteSmoke_BToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove WhiteSmoke B Toolbar?
You can uninstall WhiteSmoke B 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 WhiteSmoke B 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 WhiteSmoke B 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 WhiteSmoke B 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) 67%
Win 10 0%
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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 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
11.87% |
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| Windows 10 |
11.35% |
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| Windows XP |
6.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.58% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.35% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.03% |
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| Windows 8 |
4.50% |
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Geography
87.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.30% |
| Canada |
3.58% |
| United Kingdom |
3.58% |
| Australia |
1.63% |
| Iran |
0.81% |
| Taiwan |
0.33% |
| Belgium |
0.33% |
| Switzerland |
0.33% |
| India |
0.33% |
| Spain |
0.33% |
| Israel |
0.33% |
| UA |
0.16% |
| France |
0.16% |
| DZ |
0.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.58% |
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| Dell |
22.26% |
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| Acer |
13.07% |
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| Toshiba |
10.60% |
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| ASUS |
4.95% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.83% |
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| Lenovo |
2.83% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.06% |
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| Apple |
0.71% |
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| Intel |
0.71% |
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| Medion |
0.71% |
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| Samsung |
0.71% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.01% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
5.46% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.83% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.28% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.73% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.73% |
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About (from WhiteSmoke)
WhiteSmoke is a world-leading company in the field of English writing technologies, with a focus on products that enhance and correct grammar, spelling, and writing style.
Publisher URL: www.whitesmoke.com