Winamp Toolbar
What is Winamp Toolbar?
The Winamp Toolbar allows you to play Winamp files and SHOUTCast streams directly from Internet Explorer or Firefox web browsers. Winamp Toolbar may include functionality to enable you to select and preserve your default settings for search and to notify you if any attempt is made to change your settings.
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Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 2.72 MB (2,850,252 bytes).
Winamp 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
URL: www.winamp.com/toolbar
Help link: forums.winamp.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\winamp toolbar
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Winamp Toolbar\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.72 MB
Files installed by Winamp Toolbar
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winamptb.dll - Winamp Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Winamp Toolbar)
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winamptbServer.exe - Winamp Toolbar Server
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uninstall.exe - Winamp Toolbar
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apopup.dll - AOL Popup Control
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winamptbServerPS.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- winamptb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Winamp Toolbar Loader' with the class of {25CEE8EC-5730-41bc-8B58-22DDC8AB8C20}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- winamptb.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Winamp Toolbar' with the class of {EBF2BA02-9094-4c5a-858B-BB198F3D8DE2}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- winamptb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Winamp Toolbar Search Class' with a class of {57BCA5FA-5DBB-45a2-B558-1755C3F6253B} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- winamptb.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Winamp Toolbar' with a class of {EBF2BA02-9094-4C5A-858B-BB198F3D8DE2}.
How do I remove Winamp Toolbar?
You can uninstall Winamp 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 Winamp 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 Winamp Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Winamp 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) 60%
Win XP 1%
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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 31%
Keep it 69%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.54% |
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| Windows XP |
10.02% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.10% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.68% |
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Geography
27.94% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
27.94% |
| Germany |
12.24% |
| Romania |
5.08% |
| Canada |
3.93% |
| Russia |
2.54% |
| Italy |
2.31% |
| Hungary |
2.31% |
| Brazil |
2.08% |
| Indonesia |
2.08% |
| United Kingdom |
2.08% |
| MK |
1.62% |
| Thailand |
1.62% |
| RS |
1.62% |
| Turkey |
1.62% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
21.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.33% |
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| Dell |
17.50% |
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| ASUS |
9.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.50% |
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| Lenovo |
5.83% |
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| Toshiba |
5.83% |
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| Intel |
5.00% |
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| Medion |
3.75% |
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| Sahara |
2.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.67% |
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| Samsung |
1.67% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK CM6330_CM6630_CM6... |
5.04% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.60% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
2.88% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.88% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.16% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
2.16% |
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