Yahoo Toolbar
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Overview
Yahoo Toolbar is a program developed by Yahoo!. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is ytbn.exe. The software installer includes 18 files and is usually about 2.21 MB (2,318,799 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 85% of users of Yahoo Toolbar come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
Yahoo 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: Yahoo Inc.
URL: toolbar.yahoo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn4
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\Yahoo!\Common\UNYT_W~1.EXE
Estimated size: 2.21 MB
Files installed by Yahoo Toolbar
| Program executable: | ytbn.exe |
| Name: | Yahoo! Toolbar Notifier |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn4\ytbn.exe |
| MD5: | c0d37c83d189563b1bea95d3b1662ba3 |
Additional files:
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yt.dll - Yahoo! Toolbar
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ytbb.exe
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installer_defines.json
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YNanoClient_IE.dll - Yahoo! Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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YNanoClient_IE_x64.dll
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YNanoService.exe - YToolbar Service
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unyt.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Setup
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unyt_wrap.exe - Yahoo! Toolbar Uninstall Setup
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visic_coupon.dll (by Visicom Media) - Visicom Coupon Plugin
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uninst_ymailadv.exe - Yahoo! Mail Advisor Setup
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YInstBroker.exe - YInst Broker
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YInstBroker_ExePS.dll - YInstBro Dynamic Link Library (Broker PS Dynamic Link Library)
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YInstHelper.dll - YInstHelper Module
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YMailAdvisor.exe - Yahoo! Mail (Yahoo! Mail Advisor)
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ymmapi.dll
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YMMAPI.exe
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YSearchUtil.dll - Yahoo Search Utility (Yahoo Search)
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- ymmapi.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'Yahoo! Mail' with a class of {5464D816-CF16-4784-B9F3-75C0DB52B499}.
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- yt.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '&Yahoo! Toolbar Helper' with the class of {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670}.
- YNanoClient_IE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '&Yahoo! Toolbar Helper' with the class of {236FE2ED-19AA-4392-A880-DA19F61AE10C}.
3 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- YNanoClient_IE_x64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yahoo! Toolbar for IE' with the class of {276C8F18-7FD1-4156-A564-A2D2208AD116}.
- yt.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yahoo Toolbar' with the class of {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}.
- YNanoClient_IE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yahoo! Toolbar for IE' with the class of {276C8F18-7FD1-4156-A564-A2D2208AD116}.
3 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- YNanoClient_IE_x64.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Yahoo! Toolbar for IE' with a class of {276C8F18-7FD1-4156-A564-A2D2208AD116} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- yt.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YTNavAssistPlugin Class' with a class of {81017EA9-9AA8-4A6A-9734-7AF40E7D593F} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- YNanoClient_IE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Yahoo! Toolbar for IE' with a class of {276C8F18-7FD1-4156-A564-A2D2208AD116} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- yt.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Yahoo Toolbar' with a class of {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}.
2 Services
- YNanoService.exe runs as a service named 'Yahoo! Toolbar Service' (YTBService) "Handles updates for the Yahoo! Toolbar for Internet Explorer.".
- ymmapi.dll runs as a service named 'MapsGalaxyService' (MapsGalaxy_39Service).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- YMailAdvisor.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'YMailAdvisor' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\YMailAdvisor.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| YMailAdvisor.exe |
| Memory: | 720 KB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0009094942% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00060742% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00030207% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 17,712 | |
How do I remove Yahoo Toolbar?
You can uninstall Yahoo 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 Yahoo 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 Yahoo Toolbar.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Yahoo 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) 76%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 54%
Keep it 46%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
76.28% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.90% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.80% |
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| Windows XP |
1.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.39% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
10.95% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.84% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.53% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
2.39% |
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Geography
84.70% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
84.70% |
| United Kingdom |
2.21% |
| Canada |
1.19% |
| Germany |
1.05% |
| Romania |
0.98% |
| Iran |
0.91% |
| Taiwan |
0.67% |
| France |
0.63% |
| Australia |
0.39% |
| India |
0.32% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.32% |
| Italy |
0.32% |
| Malaysia |
0.32% |
| Hong Kong |
0.28% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.96% |
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| Dell |
25.02% |
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| Acer |
14.59% |
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| Toshiba |
11.45% |
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| ASUS |
4.86% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.22% |
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| Samsung |
1.49% |
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| Lenovo |
0.78% |
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| Intel |
0.63% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.24% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.81% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.64% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.47% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.29% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.25% |
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About Yahoo!
Yahoo! is a major internet brand that provides search, contents, and other web services.
Publisher URL: www.yahoo.com