Protected Toolbar for IE
by Conduit Ltd.
What is Protected Toolbar for IE?
Protected Toolbar for IE is software application developed by Conduit Ltd.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 56.86% of installations running this operating system. Protected Toolbar for IE's installer is typically 1.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files. The most common release is 6.17.2.8 with 76.47% of all installations currently using this version.
Protected Toolbar for IE is most popular in the United States with 64.18% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, Protected Toolbar for IE is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About Protected Toolbar for IE?
Protected Toolbar for IE is a Conduit Connect toolbar designed for Internet Explorer. This toolbar operates as a web browser extension and Browser Helper Object and is distributed through the Conduit/Perion monetization platform. While typically offered as an optional installation, it is commonly bundled with third-party software. Upon installation, this IE toolbar will customize the home page and new tab pages to a Conduit-controlled search portal with Bing as the primary search engine. Additionally, it will set Bing as the default search provider. From the License: "During the installation process of the Conduit Software and/or the Customized Software, we may modify your Internet Browser settings and/or give you the option to make changes to these settings and/or your mobile device and/or your social network account settings. This includes changes to the default search engine, your Browser's built-in search box, and address bar. It also includes granting permission for Conduit to access information from your social network account and/or site, to which you must explicitly and separately consent." Please note that this information is accurate as of the time of this posting.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Protected Toolbar for IE.
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
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- ProtectedToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://protected.ourtoolbar.com
- Support:
- https://protected.ourtoolbar.com/help
- Installation path:
- C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3309762
- Uninstaller:
- C:\ProgramData\Conduit\IE\CT3309762\UninstallerUI.exe -ctid=CT3309762 -toolbarName=Protected -toolbarEnv=conduit -type=IE
- Size:
- 1.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Protected Toolbar for IE Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- ProtectedToolbarHelper.exe
- Name:
- Protected Toolbar for IE
- Path:
- C:\ProgramData\conduit\ie\ct3309762\ProtectedToolbarHelper.exe
- MD5:
- 943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
b23d301e29f53c9c8ebe007f17812170 | |
|
DLL
|
prxtbPro0.dll
Malware
|
02d550437bd96f4b2add86fd4073e60e |
|
DLL
|
prxtbProt.dll
Malware
|
480994ae776f86dc885fd654665ebdfa |
|
DLL
|
tbProt.dll
Adware
|
975993043e355206a1fba5a702044f0c |
|
EXE
|
ProtectedToolbarHelper.exe
Toolbar
|
943f313974a830d4634c73beb8103f5e |
|
DLL
|
e94cd032c188546fd629b194364f19c4 | |
|
DLL
|
f7057821b040a7d169711ce27c55012a | |
|
DLL
|
bbccf6b24155d931fd339c6c4210710c |