What does the GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe file do?
The GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe process is also known as GoogleToolbarNotifier and is a part of GoogleToolbarNotifier or, as the case may be, Weyerhaeuser Design Engine. This software is produced by Google (toolbar.google.com). An obsolete or defective version of GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe can cause problems for your computer that can range from slowness to error messages such as these:
- GoogleToolbarNotifier has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- GoogleToolbarNotifier has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 10, 8, 7)
- GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe GoogleToolbarNotifier
GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is not a Windows system file and is known to frequently cause computer problems. The file GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 39,408 bytes (83% of all these files) or, as the case may be, 68,856 bytes.
The producer of the file is registered with a certificate authority. This confirms the genuineness of the file. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. Windows starts the process each time that the computer boots up (Registry: Run, DEFAULT\Run).
It possesses a digital signature from Verisign.com, which should confirm its trustworthiness. This GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager.
For this reason, 31% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about GoogleToolbarNotifier?
| This appears to be a ghost program that was started by a possible Trojan it shows up different than the link for the Google Toolbar and it helps to bog down system processes, when deciding to keep or remove this check for the Prod ID that should show if its the legimate program Jessie Watters | |
| Part of Google Toolbar for Firefox | |
| Process that keeps Google as the default search engine. The GoogleToolbarNofifer.exe runs by default at the startup and monitors if another software (like MSN Toolbar) tries to change Google's settings. (further information...) FatEric | |
| Its not dangerus but its sneaky and i had thought better of google before this JWINGS | |
| Google Toolbar Call Home - Sends user entered Keywords and Phrases to Google. (further information...) Brian Smith |
Summary: 12 users judge GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe to be an essential file that should not be touched. 2 users consider it harmless. However, 3 users consider this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, 4 users have already deleted GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall GoogleToolbarNotifier or Weyerhaeuser Design Engine
To remove GoogleToolbarNotifier from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below or use an automatic uninstaller product.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You find it in the lower left corner of the taskbar.
- Type the word uninstall.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate GoogleToolbarNotifier or Weyerhaeuser Design Engine in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to tell if GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe (GoogleToolbarNotifier) was uninstalled cleanly
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then start Windows Explorer and see if there is still a folder with the name of the software under C:\Program Files. Be sure to check the Registry as well for remnants of GoogleToolbarNotifier. To do this, start "Regedit", then look under "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" > "Software" for GoogleToolbarNotifier or the name of the producer. Always keep in mind that only a computer professional should ever directly delete entries in the Windows Registry.
What to do if a program does not uninstall
The easiest way to remove any kind of software cleanly and accurately is to use an uninstaller tool. Because the uninstaller automatically creates a backup, there is no risk of anything going wrong.
Last but not least
If Windows not working quite right for you, or if startup is taking a long time, or GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe is causing problems for you, a good Windows diagnostic tool may very well help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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