tbcore3.dll
IE Toolbar by Iminent (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of tbcore3.dll in the wild, the latest version being 4, 2, 0, 39. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 2.49 MB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Iminent by GlobalSign nv-sa. The programs Iminent Toolbar For Internet Explorer, IMinent Toolbar and Splash Lite have been observed as installing specific variations of tbcore3.dll. The library is loaded into Internet Explorer as a BHO (browser helper object).
What is tbcore3.dll?
IE Toolbar Engine for Iminent toolbar is a browser extension for Internet Explorer and Firefox which is used to emoticons while using Facebook and web-based email products. During installation the Iminent toolbar changes your browser's homepage to seach.iminent.com and your standard search engine will be also set to search.iminent.com.
About tbcore3.dll (from Iminent)
“Iminent provides virtual goods services to communication platforms making users’ conversations more interactive and more fun. Iminent has a global reach of more than 12 million users across all conti”
 Details
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| File name: | tbcore3.dll |
| Product name: | IE Toolbar |
| Description: | IE Toolbar Engine |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\iminent toolbar\tbcore3.dll |
| Original name: | tbcore3U.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Iminent |
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, March 2, 2014 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of IE Toolbar.)
Iminent toolbar is a browser extension for Internet Explorer and Firefox which is used to emoticons while using Facebook and web-based email products. During installation the Iminent toolbar changes y...
Iminent toolbar is a browser extension for Internet Explorer and Firefox which is used to emoticons while using Facebook and web-based email products. During installation the Iminent toolbar changes y...
“Sometimes an emoticon just isn't enough. With face-to-face video calling, now you can watch your friends smile, wink and LOL. Just click the call button at the top of your friend's profile or chat win...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of tbcore3.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects'
- BHO CLSID: {58124A0B-DC32-4180-9BFF-E0E21AE34026}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {977AE9CC-AF83-45E8-9E03-E2798216E2D5}
Internet Explorer web browsers
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser'
- CLSID: {977AE9CC-AF83-45E8-9E03-E2798216E2D5}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{977AE9CC-AF83-45E8-9E03-E2798216E2D5}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {977AE9CC-AF83-45E8-9E03-E2798216E2D5}
All file variations of tbcore3.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
54.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
29.73% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.41% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.70% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 65.52% of IE Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
62.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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