Should I remove 7Go Games?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,859
United States Rank #31,171
Reach 0.0168%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.73 days
345.92 days >
Average installed length: 181.76 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.1 |
1.20% |
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| 1.0.0.0 |
98.80% |
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Other programs by 7go.com
7Go Games
from 7go.com
What is 7Go Games?
7go is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors. From the Privacy Policy: "When you use 7go plugin, we may collect information about the websites you visit and the advertisements that you see on those websites, the searches you perform using search engines, the ways in which you use various features, and the pages you view (especially social media pages). For example, we may collect information about page views, impressions and clicks, as well as similar web usage information. For every webpage you view while using the plugin, our software transmits and stores information associated with your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which may include a domain name, the full URL of the webpage you are visiting, general information about your browser; general information about your computer’s operating system; your Licensor cookie number or other identifying alphanumerical information enabling Licensor to identify your computer; and the date and time the above information is logged."
About (from 7go.com)
You agree not to access (or attempt to access) the Plugin or any Internet service it interacts with by any means other than through the interface that is provided by Licensor, unless you have been specifically allowed to do so in a separate agreement with Licensor. You specifically agree not to access (or attempt to ac... Read more
Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
7Go Games has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.7go.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\7go games
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\7Go Games\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.82 MB
Files installed by 7Go Games
| Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe |
| Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| BackgroundHost |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\7go games\BackgroundHost.exe |
| MD5: | 07e16c6de0ddd9a264e498c82a506170 |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
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ScriptHost64.dll
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AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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BackgroundHost.exe - BackgroundHost
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BackgroundHost64.exe
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ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
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ButtonSite64.dll
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '7Go Games' with the class of {FF103732-4528-4322-AA8B-F7849AB7776B}.
- ScriptHost64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '7Go Games' with the class of {FF103732-4528-4322-AA8B-F7849AB7776B}.
How do I remove 7Go Games?
You can uninstall 7Go Games from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program 7Go Games, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove 7Go Games.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by 7Go Games you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #15,859
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
15.36% |
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| Windows XP |
9.04% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.31% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.81% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.34% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.02% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.02% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
5.72% |
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Geography
12.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
12.81% |
| Brazil |
10.94% |
| Germany |
10.00% |
| France |
5.94% |
| India |
3.44% |
| United Kingdom |
3.44% |
| Indonesia |
3.13% |
| MK |
2.19% |
| Czech Republic |
2.19% |
| Egypt |
2.19% |
| Italy |
2.19% |
| Malaysia |
2.19% |
| Belgium |
1.56% |
| IQ |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
23.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.38% |
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| Dell |
15.24% |
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| Toshiba |
10.00% |
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| ASUS |
7.62% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.71% |
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| Samsung |
4.76% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.86% |
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| Intel |
2.86% |
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| Medion |
2.86% |
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| Lenovo |
2.38% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.00% |
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| HP G42 Notebook PC |
2.86% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.86% |
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| Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
2.14% |
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| Acer Aspire E1-531 |
2.14% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.14% |
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