Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
(Note, Iminent publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
Relationships
tbcore3.dll
IE Toolbar by Iminent (Signed)
| Version: | 4, 2, 0, 39 |
| MD5: | 4062c20198ed2a31ba1ee167d7d6566d |
| SHA1: | 364ce727a5010de330aed22624f52f21541181c3 |
| SHA256: | b70cefdcd08344e12a775c6eb0eb7f0f9ae3bbd80c3486a9c00ec9618ace5606 |
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
| 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 |
| File version: | 4, 2, 0, 39 |
| Size: | 2.49 MB (2,609,864 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Iminent |
| Authority (CA): | GlobalSign nv-sa |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, March 2, 2014 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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.
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.
“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 window — no need to launch new software. No answer? Leave a video message. Video calling allows you to talk to your friends face to face. All you need to do is complete a quick, one-time setup, and you’re ready to call any friend on Facebook. ...”
Behaviors
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}
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
54.05% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
29.73% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
8.11% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
5.41% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.70% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 65.52% of IE Toolbar.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
62.50% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
|
| Acer |
12.50% |
|
