aoltb.dll
AOL Toolbar for Internet Explorer by AOL Inc. (Signed)
Overview
aoltb.dll has 15 known versions, the most recent one is 5.212.1.7873. It is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as a Browser Helper Object, often without any obvious user interface, and will start when IE loads. The average file size is about 1.89 MB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to AOL Inc. by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of aoltb.dll have been installed with both AOL Toolbar and AOL Toolbar for Internet Explorer. The library is loaded into Internet Explorer as a BHO (browser helper object).
What is aoltb.dll?
The AOL Toolbar is a browser toolbar for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Flock. It has a few default buttons like Mail, Weather, and Radio, and also allows the user to add additional buttons. Third parties may from time to time offer applications or services to access, “plug-into” or interact with the Software. The AOL Toolbar is one of a range made by AOL, which include toolbars branded with their other properties, such as AIM, MapQuest, AOL Radio, and Winamp.
About aoltb.dll (from AOL Inc.)
“The software may automatically download and install updates from time to time. Updates may include new features, enhancements to current features, performance improvements, bug fixes, and new services”
 Details
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| File name: | aoltb.dll |
| Publisher: | AOL Inc. |
| Product name: | AOL Toolbar for Internet Explorer |
| Description: | AOL Toolbar |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\aol toolbar\aoltb.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | AOL Inc. |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of AOL Toolbar for Internet Explorer.)
The AOL Toolbar is a browser toolbar for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Flock. It has a few default buttons like Mail, Weather, and Radio, and also allows the user to add additional buttons - from th...
The IE AOL Toolbar is a browser toolbar for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Flock. It has a few default buttons like Mail, Weather, and Radio, and also allows the user to add additional buttons. Third...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of aoltb.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: {3ef64538-8b54-4573-b48f-4d34b0238ab2}
Internet Explorer toolbars
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar'
- CLSID: {ba00b7b1-0351-477a-b948-23e3ee5a73d4}
Internet Explorer web browsers
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser'
- CLSID: {BA00B7B1-0351-477A-B948-23E3EE5A73D4}
Internet Explorer URL search hooks
- CLSID: {f0e98552-8e47-4c6c-9b3a-11ab0549f94d}
Safe for scripting controls
Marked as a safe ActiveX control for Internet Explorer (digitally signed with script execution permission)
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{4009cddf-7c59-477f-a6e7-5c0c16c87ff7}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{ef5be562-0d64-4433-9a80-fc68b0f5b92c}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{db1b125b-05eb-41d0-acee-e85f3a52b17f}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
- Implemented as 'CLSID\{ba00b7b1-0351-477a-b948-23e3ee5a73d4}\Implemented Categories\{7DD95801-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}'
Safe for initializing controls
- {4009cddf-7c59-477f-a6e7-5c0c16c87ff7}
- {ef5be562-0d64-4433-9a80-fc68b0f5b92c}
- {db1b125b-05eb-41d0-acee-e85f3a52b17f}
- {ba00b7b1-0351-477a-b948-23e3ee5a73d4}
All file variations of aoltb.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
27.23% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
20.42% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.57% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.28% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
6.28% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.62% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.09% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 88.42% of AOL Toolbar for Internet Explorer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
48.54% |
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| ASUS |
25.24% |
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| Acer |
10.68% |
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| Toshiba |
9.71% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
2.91% |
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| Samsung |
2.91% |
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