Should I remove BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #24,744
United States Rank #12,828
Reach 0.0072%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.17 days
653.93 days >
Average installed length: 343.59 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE
from BuzzSocialPoints
What is BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE?
It is an adware web browser extension that will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together.
About (from BuzzSocialPoints)
Make searches, earn points and convert them into donations for your charity. Accomplish good deeds while you browse the web. It's that easy to make a difference. Boost your web and social search with BuzzSocialPoints! Our plugin lets you perform an Internet search using multiple search engines, deal websites, and socia... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named ButtonSite.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.62 MB (1,700,822 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: buzzsocialpoints.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\buzzsocialpoints_dns_ie
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.62 MB
Files installed by BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE
| Program module: | ButtonSite.dll |
| Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| ButtonSite |
| Signed by: | PurpleTech Software Inc |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\buzzsocialpoints_dns_ie\ButtonSite.dll |
| MD5: | af60b81aee871a21ea4f50ff45b621c3 |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
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AddonsFramework.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
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PropertySync.exe (by Besttoolbars) - PropertySync
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PropertySyncPS.dll
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BuzzSocialPoints_IE' with the class of {1A917769-FBA3-4273-AA4C-F852D116854B}.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| PropertySync.exe |
| Memory: | 5.37 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0017156967% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00114533% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00057037% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 7,828,729,405 | |
| Switches/sec: | 84 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 55.06 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 17.81 KB | |
How do I remove BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE?
You can uninstall BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE 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 BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE, 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 BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE.
- 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 BuzzSocialPoints_DNS_IE 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) 73%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #24,744
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
75.89% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.80% |
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| Windows XP |
2.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
65.71% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.43% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.71% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
5.71% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.57% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.86% |
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Geography
96.69% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
96.69% |
| Canada |
1.65% |
| Hong Kong |
0.41% |
| India |
0.41% |
| Iran |
0.41% |
| China |
0.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
45.45% |
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| Dell |
21.49% |
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| Acer |
12.40% |
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| Toshiba |
6.61% |
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| ASUS |
4.13% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.48% |
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| Samsung |
1.65% |
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| Sony |
1.65% |
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| Gateway |
1.65% |
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| Lenovo |
0.83% |
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| Compaq |
0.83% |
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| Alienware |
0.83% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.50% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.44% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.44% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.44% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.44% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
2.44% |
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