YTD Toolbar v9.3
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What is YTD Toolbar?
YTD Toolbar is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar/extension that will make the following changes to the browser's settings:
- Changes the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings
- Changes the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box
- Adds an addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found” adn DNS errors
- Tracks usage behavior. Information about the search queries submited in connection with the Toolbar and how it is interacted with search results may be used to personalize the content and advertisements
About (from Spigot)
The Spigot Toolbar or MyBrowserBar Toolbar are merely applications that come bundled with software you already purchased or downloaded. There is no risk with using the Spigot Toolbar, however if you wish to uninstall the toolbar, we’ve provided clear instructions above on how to do so. The Spigot Application Updater is... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- Known to reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
YTD Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Learn how to remove YTD Toolbar v9.3.
Program details
URL: www.spigot.com/about/contact-us/uninstall-spigot-toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YTD Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{C8EAE95E-CBCD-4B58-8109-10E710BD9F15}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.63 MB
Files installed by YTD Toolbar v9.3
| Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\YTD Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 7e2edf8733bbcb6b987ecde25a45d85e |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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ytdToolbarFF.dll - WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library (Widgi Toolbar)
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ytdToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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ytdToolbarIE64.dll
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ytd.exe (by GreenTree Applications SRL) - YTD Video Downloader
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ytdToolbarIE64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with the class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1}.
- ytdToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'YTD Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- ytdToolbarIE64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YTD Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
- ytdToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YTD Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- ytdToolbarIE64.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YTD Toolbar' with a class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- ytdToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YTD Toolbar' with a class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
How do I remove YTD Toolbar?
You can uninstall YTD 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 YTD Toolbar v9.3, 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 YTD 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 YTD Toolbar v9.3 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) 73%
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 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.44% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.97% |
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| Windows XP |
3.59% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.99% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.80% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.23% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.02% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.61% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.01% |
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Geography
63.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.48% |
| United Kingdom |
7.39% |
| Canada |
4.35% |
| India |
2.17% |
| Germany |
2.17% |
| Australia |
1.74% |
| Thailand |
1.30% |
| Belgium |
1.30% |
| Sweden |
1.30% |
| Philippines |
1.30% |
| Italy |
1.30% |
| RS |
0.87% |
| Finland |
0.87% |
| Netherlands |
0.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
32.41% |
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| Dell |
19.44% |
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| Acer |
15.74% |
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| Toshiba |
9.26% |
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| ASUS |
7.41% |
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| Samsung |
6.48% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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| Apple |
1.85% |
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| Lenovo |
1.85% |
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| Sony |
1.85% |
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| Gateway |
0.93% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite P755 |
3.60% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.70% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.70% |
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| ASUSTeK G74Sx |
1.80% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.80% |
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