What is XFINITY Toolbar?
What is it?
XFINITY Toolbar is a Visicom Media platform toolbar and browser helper object (BHO) for Internet Explorer and distributed through Comcast. The XFINITY Toolbar includes a search bar which provides modified search redirection results and a search provider. This toolbar is simply a rebrand of the Visicom MyStart Toolbar.
Why should I uninstall XFINITY Toolbar?
Removing unwanted toolbars is usually a good idea. This VMN XFINITY Toolbar, like other web browser extensions, can potentially have adverse effect on your web browser's and overall PC's performance and stability. This toolbar is known to monitor your search queries and browsing habits in order to send you targeted ads and modify your search settings and results.
Typical installation path: C:\Program Files\xfin_portal
Description from the publisher“Get instant access to Comcast email, better search, and tons of features — at no additional cost. You have instant access to your Comcast email Inbox. There's also a handy at-a-glance counter that tells you how many new emails you have waiting. Spyware slows down your computer’s performance. This tool scans your computer for spyware and removes it immediately. Check the files first if you wish—then choose which ones to keep or delete. This feature is at no additional cost for XFINITY High-Speed Internet subscribers. You may not always know if a Web site is trustworthy. However, this super tool lets you know if a site is safe, thus preventing you from malicious spyware and phishing scams.One-click access to your favorite XFINITY channels—from Music and TV to Dating and Travel. Read the news, watch videos—it’s all there.”
Publisher about URL: http://xfinity.comcast.net/toolbar3/
XFINITY Toolbar technical details
Name: XFINITY Toolbar
Publisher: Visicom Media Inc.
Type: Toolbar
Class ID: {4B9BCCE8-A70B-402A-A7E1-DB96831EE26F}
File: comcastdx.dll
Folder: C:\Program Files\xfin_portal
Name: XFINITY Toolbar
Publisher: Visicom Media Inc.
Type: Browser Helper Object
Class ID: {4B9BCCE8-A70B-402A-A7E1-DB96831EE26F}
File: comcastdx.dll
Folder: C:\Program Files\xfin_portal
Files installed by XFINITY Toolbar
- CIDCoreLight.dll
- CIDGlobalLight.exe
- CIDGlobalLightPS.dll
- comcastdx.dll
- comcasttb.dll
- dtuser.exe
- dtxcid.dll
- uninstall.exe
XFINITY Toolbar policies
The following can be found in XFINITY Toolbar's privacy policies and terms of service:
“VMN.net collects personal information on certain areas of the Site when users register, sign up for newsletters, participate in surveys and download a”
How to Automatically Uninstall XFINITY Toolbar (with Boost)
If you you do not have Boost installed yet, download Boost and enjoy your PC.
Open Boost by either double-clicking the Boost icon in your notification area next to your PC's clock, or single-clicking the Boost icon and clicking the Open Boost button on the top left of the Boost notification window.
If you are not currently on the My PC screen of the main Boost window, click the My PC tab.
Click the Optimize programs button , this will launch the Program Optimization screen.
Locate the program in the list called XFINITY Toolbar . (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well XFINITY Toolbar performs on your PC.)
XFINITY Toolbar
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall button and Boost will completely remove XFINITY Toolbar from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall XFINITY Toolbar (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall XFINITY Toolbar. Follow the appropriate instructions below to use this control panel.
Windows 7
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Large or Small icon view, click Programs and Features. If you're using Category view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select XFINITY Toolbar from the list of programs, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows Vista
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In Classic View, double-click Programs and Features. In Control Panel Home view, under "Programs", click Uninstall a program.
Select XFINITY Toolbar from the program list, and click Uninstall. Alternatively, right-click the program and select Uninstall.
Windows XP
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select XFINITY Toolbar from the list of programs and click Remove.