Should I remove BumbleApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.04 days
110.69 days >
Average installed length: 58.16 days
BumbleApp
from BumbleAd LTD
What is BumbleApp?
Ad-supported (adware) web browser extension. From the publisher: "Each time you visit a new page, the widget is inserted into the page you surf in an advertisement section of the site. Widget is appended to the already existing ads and in case site doesn’t contain such section, we don’t add a thing. Thing way your user experience is not worsened by any means and you can barely notice the difference." Ads are delivered in the form of search-related ads, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites using this adware plugin are not associated with the underlying website the user is currently visiting and are injected.
This application is classified as adware and/or a PUP based on its behavior. The software is distributed through 3rd-party download managers and installers that may include it as an additional or sponsored offers including adware.
About (from BumbleAd LTD)
We enable users to receive personalized information, while surfing the web by pushing updates into advertisement section of internet website. For instance, an Italian league fan (uses an Italian league chrome extension) will get score updates, while he chats with friends on F?cebook or buys gifts on eBay. Extensions o... Read more
Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
BumbleApp 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.bumblead.com
Help link: www.bumblead.com/bumbleapp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mfl
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MFL\SetupWizard.exe /uninstall /silent
Estimated size: 3.29 MB
Files installed by BumbleApp
| Program executable: | MFLService2_PL.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\mfl\MFLService2_PL.exe |
| MD5: | 4751ad7ebf45288e85c1ead6f1e41bf6 |
Additional files:
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nfapi.dll - NetFilterSDK (nfapi)
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MFLPluginPL.dll (by Get-a-Clip) - Get-a-Clip
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SetupWizard.exe (by Get-a-Clip)
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Get-a-Clip.Config.PL.dll
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MFLService2_PL.exe
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nfregdrv.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- MFLPluginPL.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MFLHelper Class' with the class of {C92CA4A4-AE2D-48A0-AD21-487149E84F44} (MFLHelper).
Service
- MFLService2_PL.exe runs as a service named 'MFL PL Service' (MFLService2_PL) "MFL PL helper service".
How do I remove BumbleApp?
You can uninstall BumbleApp 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 BumbleApp, 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 BumbleApp.
- 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 BumbleApp 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) 75%
Win 10 25%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
33.33% |
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| MSI MS-7641 |
33.33% |
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| Dell OptiPlex GX620 ... |
33.33% |
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