Should I remove iWin3 Toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

80% remove it20% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.13.3.505?	33.33%
6.11.2.6	66.67%

Other programs by Conduit

iWin3 Toolbar

from Conduit Ltd.

Remove iWin3 Toolbar by Conduit

What is iWin3 Toolbar?

iWin3 Toolbar is a 'Community Toolbar' from Conduit, that plugs into the various web browsers such as IE, Chrome and Firefox. The toolbar is an advertising-supported program that is designed to display ads within the bar itself and will modify the browser's home page and search settings in order to collect usage statistics. The toolbar is generally bundled with 3rd party developer programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked. Should the software be removed from the user's computer, the settings will need to be manually reverted back. The company, based on the EULA, will automatically download and install remote updates as well as collect and store details about the user's web browsing activities and store it locally on the PC in order to interact with the toolbar application to suggest additional services or provide more targeted advertising. From the license agreement - "By Using a Conduit Software you may enable Conduit to access, use and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer".

About (from Conduit)

Each Application includes a new search box for your use and enjoyment. In addition, while installing the Application, you may voluntarily opt to change your home page, other search related preferences, add components, receive notifications, offers or enable other features provided to you by the Publisher or other third... Read more

Overview

Possible malware installed by this program
Loads into the web browser
Built on and distributed using the Conduit toolbar
Hijacks the web browser's home page
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in iWin3 Toolbar.

prxtbiWin.dll (9117027aea464e41c60b87b9826e8447) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
AVware	1.5.0.21	Conduit (fs)
Baidu-International	4.0.3.141120	PUA.Win32.Conduit.BX
ESET-NOD32	8.10641	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.X
G Data	14.11.24	Win32.Application.Conduit
Panda Antivirus	14.04.22.02	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	31234	Conduit (fs)
iWin3ToolbarHelper.exe (943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Comodo Security	17313	Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
Dr.Web		Adware.Toolbar.202
Malwarebytes	1.75.0.1	PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	23610	Conduit (fs)
tbiWin.dll (e1b87b513c14d3a417b1a027be739de1) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
ESET-NOD32	9321	a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.B
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	Adware/Conduit
VIPRE Antivirus	25676	Conduit (fs)
uninstall.exe (b728fa6a309e5d18141947b95b730e95) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
Panda Antivirus	10.0.3.5	PUP/Conduit.A
VIPRE Antivirus	26380	Conduit (fs)

View all 15 all detections

Program details

Displayed publisher: iWin3

URL: iWin3.OurToolbar.com

Help link: iWin3.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\iwin3

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\iWin3\uninstall.exe toolbar

Estimated size: 7.84 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 iWin3.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 iWin3 Toolbar

Program module:	tbiWin.dll
Name:	Conduit Toolbar
Path:	C:\Program Files\iwin3\tbiWin.dll
MD5:	cbe1be97fdc777d510da7f704e366b94

Additional files:

(Malware detected) iWin3ToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application
(Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall
hk64tbiWin.dll - Conduit Toolbar
hktbiWin.dll
ldrtbiWin.dll
(Malware detected) prxtbiWin.dll
tbiWin.dll

Behaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO

prxtbiWin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Forms Toolbar' with the class of {76a747b4-edc6-46ff-8a5d-9ae61a889d5b} (Produtools Forms).

Internet Explorer Bar

prxtbiWin.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'uTorrentBar Findbar' with a class of {06157046-AF54-4CF0-9FD0-F577ECC557F8}.

Internet Explorer Toolbar

prxtbiWin.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with the class of {6ec85fcf-87ad-41d7-ae1f-f116f8ad4848}.

Internet Explorer URL Search Hook

prxtbiWin.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with a class of {6ec85fcf-87ad-41d7-ae1f-f116f8ad4848} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

Internet Explorer Web Browser

prxtbiWin.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Avanquest FR Toolbar' with a class of {6EC85FCF-87AD-41D7-AE1F-F116F8AD4848}.

Scheduled Task

uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

iWin3ToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

How do I remove iWin3 Toolbar?

You can uninstall iWin3 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 iWin3 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 iWin3 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.