Should I remove conduit_internal Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

69% remove it31% keep it

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conduit_internal Toolbar

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove conduit_internal Toolbar

What is conduit_internal Toolbar?

This is a Conduit/Perion (ClientConnect) powered toolbar that provides limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's search and home pages as well as bundle various ad-supported components. Also, the toolbar will bundle additional potentially unwanted features such as Search Protect which will make sure that the browser maintains its modified home and search pages to Conduit.

Overview

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. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is tbcond.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. 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 3 files and is usually about 2.41 MB (2,523,216 bytes).

Loads into the web browser
Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
Installs a Windows Service
May modify the web browser's home page
Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Program details

URL: www.ourtoolbar.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\conduit_internal

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files1\CONDUI~1\UNWISE.EXE /U C:\Program Files1\CONDUI~1\INSTALL.LOG

(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)

Estimated size: 2.41 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 www.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...

Files installed by conduit_internal Toolbar

Program module:	tbcond.dll
Name:	Conduit Toolbar
Path:	C:\Program Files\conduit_internal\tbcond.dll
MD5:	d0ef8319830947f313abc299147153b6

Additional files:

conduit_internalToolbarHelper.exe
UNWISE.EXE

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

tbcond.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Mario Forever Toolbar' with the class of {707db484-2428-402d-afb5-d85b387544c7}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

tbcond.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Mario Forever Toolbar' with the class of {707db484-2428-402d-afb5-d85b387544c7}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

tbcond.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Mario Forever Toolbar' with a class of {707db484-2428-402d-afb5-d85b387544c7} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

tbcond.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Mario Forever Toolbar' with a class of {707DB484-2428-402D-AFB5-D85B387544C7}.

Scheduled Task

UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).

Service

UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.

How do I remove conduit_internal Toolbar?

You can uninstall conduit_internal 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 conduit_internal 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 conduit_internal 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 conduit_internal Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.

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