Travelocity Toolbar
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| Ranking: | 39 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 577,167 |
| First Seen: | July 24, 2009 |
| Last Seen: | September 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Travelocity Toolbar is classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) because it may be associated with adware and browser hijackers. When the Travelocity Toolbar is inside a computer, it may change the homepage to search.conduit.com, the default search engine to Travelocity Customized Web Search and include the Travelocity Community Toolbar. Additionally, it has been reported that the toolbar may lead to the installation of additional software. For these reasons, security researchers are urging users to exercise caution when downloading and using the Travelocity Toolbar.
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How the Travelocity Toolbar Can Enter a Computer
The Travelocity Toolbar can enter a computer by its user, or it may be packaged with free software downloads. Travelocity Toolbar will copy its file(s) to your hard drive, with the typical name for this being tbTrav.dll. Then it will create a new startup key labeled Travelocity Toolbar with the value tbTrav.dll. It also could show up in your processes list as either tbTrav.dll or Travelocity Toolbar, plus create a folder bearing its name under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData. The Travelocity Customized Web Search may deliver countless sponsored links and advertisements in the results of your queries and collect the search terms you use on them.
The Travelocity Toolbar is not threatening but may perform some actions, such as changing the browser's settings, which may create an unpleasant experience for the user. According to the information provided by the installation wizard, your homepage and search engine may be changed to the Conduit Search; however, instead of Google Search you have to use search.yahoo.com/web?fr=conduit even though the Internet Options window on the Internet Explorer shows that your home page is search.conduit.com. This is why it is categorized as a "PUP" (Potentially Unwanted Program) by security experts.
How to Detect and Remove the Travelocity Toolbar?
Below, you will find the steps you should take to eliminate the Travelocity Toolbar from your affected computer:
1. Check your browser settings: Open your Web browser and check the homepage, search engine, and any other settings that may have been changed without your knowledge. If you find any changes that you did not make yourself, reset them to their original settings.
2. Scan for malware: Use a reliable anti-malware program to scan your computer for unsafe files associated with the Travelocity Toolbar.
3. Uninstall the Travelocity Toolbar: Go to the Control Panel in Windows and uninstall any programs related to the Travelocity Toolbar. This includes any programs labeled "Travelocity" or "Conduit," as well as any suspicious programs that were installed around the same time as the toolbar.
4. Delete remaining files: Use a file explorer such as the Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder to locate and delete any remaining files associated with the Travelocity Toolbar from your hard drive, including those located in C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData\.
5. Reset your browser: After removing all traces of the Travelocity Toolbar from your computer, reset your Web browser by clearing its cache, cookies, history, and other data.
