What is Baidu Toolbar?
By Baidu
What is it?
Baidu Toolbar won’t be useful unless you’re wishing for a browser add-on which would bring pop-ups. Installs a OurToolbar toolbar in your Web browser that collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar.
Why should I uninstall Baidu Toolbar?
Removing unwanted toolbars is usually a good idea. This toolbar, along with many browser extensions in general, have been known to cause stability issues within the web browsers they load into, effecting overall PC performance. 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\Baidu
Description from Baidu“Baidu Community Toolbar — stay connected and get so much more.”
Publisher about URL: http://baidu.ourtoolbar.com/
Baidu Toolbar technical details
Name: Baidu Toolbar
Publisher: Conduit Ltd.
Type: Toolbar
Class ID: {0A07B1CA-4B2D-4E32-A470-51B80FE07D72}
File: prxtbBaid.dll
Folder: C:\Program Files\Baidu
Name: Baidu Toolbar
Publisher: Conduit Ltd.
Type: Browser Helper Object
Class ID: {0A07B1CA-4B2D-4E32-A470-51B80FE07D72}
File: prxtbBaid.dll
Folder: C:\Program Files\Baidu
Files installed by Baidu
- baidusetupax_1.exe (baidusetupax by Baidu (China) Co)
- baidusetupax_3.exe (baidusetupax by Baidu (China) Co)
Baidu policies
The following can be found in Baidu's privacy policies and terms of service:
“Personally identifiable information is collected if it is necessary to provide the Services. For example, when you visit our websites, performance and”
How to Automatically Uninstall Baidu 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 Baidu Toolbar by Baidu. (The program could be listed under any of the section such as Uninstall Recommended, Possible Uninstall, etc. based on how well Baidu Toolbar performs on your PC.)
Baidu Toolbar by Baidu
To the right of the list item, click the Uninstall button and Boost will completely remove Baidu Toolbar from your PC.
How to Manually Uninstall Baidu Toolbar (with Windows)
Use Add/Remove Programs control panel in Windows makes to uninstall Baidu 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 Baidu 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 Baidu 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 Baidu Toolbar from the list of programs and click Remove.