Xfinity.com Toolbar 3.5
What is Xfinity.com Toolbar?
XFINITY Toolbar is a Visicom Media platform toolbar and browser helper object (BHO) for Internet Explorer and distributed through Comcast. The XFINITY Toolbar includes a search bar which provides modified search redirection results and a search provider. This toolbar is simply a rebrand of the Visicom MyStart Toolbar.
About (from Comcast)
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Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is xfinitytb.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 5.78 MB (6,059,135 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: Comcast Cable Communications
URL: xfinity.comcast.net/toolbar3
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\xfinitytb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\xfinitytb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.78 MB
Files installed by Xfinity.com Toolbar 3.5
| Program module: | xfinitytb.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\xfinitytb\xfinitytb.dll |
| MD5: | 4a7ccaa924c1db0b7f62cef90f6e63ea |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Xfinity.com Toolbar (Xfinity.com Toolbar installer.)
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AntispywareClientIE.dll - DTX Toolbar (Antispyware Connector Dynamic Link Library)
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CIDCoreLight.dll (by CallingID) - CallingID
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CIDGlobalLight.exe (by CallingID)
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CIDGlobalLightPS.dll
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dtuser.exe (by Visicom Media) - DTX broker
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dtxcid.dll (by Visicom Media) - DTXCID Bridge DLL
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msvcp90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library)
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msvcr90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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xfinitydx.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- xfinitydx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Xfinity.com Toolbar' with the class of {dcc70a83-e184-40a3-906b-779af5e941c4}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- xfinitydx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Xfinity.com Toolbar' with the class of {dcc70a83-e184-40a3-906b-779af5e941c4}.
How do I remove Xfinity.com Toolbar?
You can uninstall Xfinity.com 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 Xfinity.com Toolbar 3.5, 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 Xfinity.com 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 Xfinity.com Toolbar 3.5 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 10 3%
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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 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
30.00% |
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| Windows XP |
2.50% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
60.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
27.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
2.50% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
2.50% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
2.50% |
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Geography
97.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
97.14% |
| Germany |
1.43% |
| United Kingdom |
1.43% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.11% |
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| Dell |
28.95% |
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| Toshiba |
13.16% |
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| Acer |
7.89% |
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| Sony |
2.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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| Gateway |
2.63% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A505 |
5.41% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L350 |
2.70% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE R835 |
2.70% |
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| Sony VPCEB24FX |
2.70% |
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| HP-Pavilion RY866AA-ABA m... |
2.70% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY806AV-ABA s... |
2.70% |
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About Comcast
Comcast is the largest cable operator and media conglomerates, home Net service provider in the United States, providing cable tv, broadband Net, phone service and in some areas home security to both residential and commercial customers.
Publisher URL: www.comcast.com