Should I remove WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #17,707
United States Rank #12,961
Reach 0.0137%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.47 days
1016.82 days >
Average installed length: 534.26 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 6.10.2.5 |
40.96% |
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| 6.9.0.16 |
59.04% |
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WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar
What is WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar?
WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar installs a Conduit toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Conduit so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
About (from WhiteSmoke)
WhiteSmoke is the most comprehensive grammar checker in the world today. While it comprises several writing tools, such as a dictionary, a thesaurus and ready-made letter templates, its core feature is its advanced grammar checker. WhiteSmoke provides advanced options that other programs such as Microsoft Word do not... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 6.9.0.16, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. It also bundles additional software in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a potentially unwanted toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 4.85 MB (5,084,216 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar.
| WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe (da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14620 |
Adware.Win32.Conduit.45 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.10301 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.Q |
| G Data |
14.8.24 |
Win32.Adware.Conduit |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.ClientConnect |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.01.11.12 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| prxtbWhi0.dll (c89d9c80fd468c6b51c4aadcc8463c2d) has been flagged by the following 7 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 |
10643 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit |
| G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Conduit.F |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34366 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbWhi2.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) |
| prxtbWhi2.dll (02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit! |
| Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Adware.Conduit.16 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9726 |
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28606 |
Conduit (fs) |
| tbWhi0.dll (cef32b574f8c732bacafd93210642dbb) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Stranact.ckae |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9702 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
28454 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 27 all detections
WhiteSmoke US New 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 US New
URL: WhiteSmokeUSNew.OurToolbar.com
Help link: WhiteSmokeUSNew.OurToolbar.com/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\whitesmoke_us_new
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WhiteSmoke_US_New\uninstall.exe toolbar
Estimated size: 4.85 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 WhiteSmokeUSNew.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 US New Toolbar
| Program executable: | WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | ToolbarH Application |
| ToolbarH Application |
| Signed by: | Conduit Ltd. |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\whitesmoke_us_new\WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe |
| MD5: | da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff |
| When loaded by IE, it will install a toolbar in the top of your Internet Explore web browser. By installing itself, the toolbar has full access to the a loaded web page's HTML content and knowledge of the URL the user is currently viewing;... |
Additional files:
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hk64tbWhi2.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
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hktbWhi2.dll (by Conduit)
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ldrtbWhi0.dll
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ldrtbWhi2.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbWhi0.dll
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(Malware detected) prxtbWhi2.dll
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(Malware detected) tbWhi0.dll
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(Malware detected) tbWhi2.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- prxtbWhi2.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).
- prxtbWhi0.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).
2 Internet Explorer Bars
- prxtbWhi2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Connect DLC 5 Findbar' with a class of {8FEB0551-B256-479B-92E1-C927F89DC71E}.
- prxtbWhi0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- prxtbWhi2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with the class of {18272225-4c7f-4445-a7e3-8b260662e407}.
- prxtbWhi0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- prxtbWhi2.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.
- prxtbWhi0.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.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
- prxtbWhi2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Maps B Toolbar' with a class of {18272225-4C7F-4445-A7E3-8B260662E407}.
- prxtbWhi0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with a class of {16BB67E0-6319-4077-BE84-F41269E051F3}.
Scheduled Task
- WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{34C01E1F-1D33-4264-8F52-97E13432C5E2}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| WhiteSmoke_US_NewToolbarHelper.exe |
| Total CPU: | 0.4892737327% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.29804920% | |
| User CPU: | 0.19122453% | |
How do I remove WhiteSmoke US New Toolbar?
You can uninstall WhiteSmoke US New 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 US New 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 US New 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 US New 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) 74%
Win Vista 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 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.22% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.99% |
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| Windows XP |
5.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.66% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
63.10% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.96% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.49% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.64% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.17% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
1.11% |
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Geography
62.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.16% |
| Canada |
7.57% |
| Japan |
3.51% |
| Italy |
3.24% |
| Netherlands |
2.70% |
| United Kingdom |
2.43% |
| Australia |
2.16% |
| Austria |
1.89% |
| Spain |
1.89% |
| Germany |
1.89% |
| Belgium |
1.62% |
| Sweden |
1.62% |
| France |
1.35% |
| Switzerland |
1.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.13% |
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| Acer |
21.35% |
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| Dell |
20.83% |
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| Toshiba |
11.98% |
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| ASUS |
7.81% |
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| Lenovo |
2.60% |
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| Sony |
2.08% |
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| Samsung |
1.56% |
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| NEC |
1.56% |
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| Gateway |
1.04% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.04% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.96% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.22% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.22% |
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| ASUSTeK K52F |
2.22% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
1.48% |
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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