Should I remove COTM Reminder by We-Care.com?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #47,756
United States Rank #28,017
Reach 0.0016%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 37.81 days
613.85 days >
Average installed length: 322.53 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.1.21.2 |
100.00% |
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COTM Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.21.2
What is COTM Reminder by We-Care.com?
COTM Reminder by We-Care.com is a web browser toolbar designed for various charity organizations with the intention of providing a percentage of any purchases made by the user using the toolbar through a valid merchant back to the charity. The We-Care.com toolbar relies on the consumer becoming a member. If the consumer buys through this toolbar throgh a set of affiliate merchants they will donate a percentage of their purchase to a charity of their choice.
About (from We-Care.com)
Use these Downloads to promote and raise money for your cause. The We-Care Reminder automatically makes your purchases count, even when you forget to click through the mall. You and your friends can fundraise as a team with the Shop & Give Gadget. And you can use our Web Badges to drive traffic from your website, blog,... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The primary executable is named iehelperv2.5.0.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 1.21 MB (1,267,200 bytes). The installed file wcautoupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
COTM Reminder by We-Care.com 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.we-care.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\wecarereminder
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{A6558E2A-FAF9-4570-AA49-6328D0354517}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.21 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by COTM Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.21.2
| Program module: | iehelperv2.5.0.dll |
| Name: | WeCareReminder |
| We-Care.com Browser Helper |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\wecarereminder\iehelperv2.5.0.dll |
| MD5: | 45443913763f83c4296090fbc7ff26a1 |
Additional files:
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wcautoupdate.exe - Auto-Update.exe for We-Care Reminder
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reminderhelper.exe - ReminderHelper (WeCareReminder Helper App)
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iehelperv2.5.0ps.dll
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merchanthash.json
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wecarereminderro.crx
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- iehelperv2.5.0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WeCareReminder Class' with the class of {D824F0DE-3D60-4F57-9EB1-66033ECD8ABB} (WeCareReminder).
How do I remove COTM Reminder by We-Care.com?
You can uninstall COTM Reminder by We-Care.com 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 COTM Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.21.2, 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 COTM Reminder by We-Care.com.
- 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 COTM Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.21.2 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) 38%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #47,756
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
40.63% |
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| Windows 7 |
37.50% |
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| Windows XP |
21.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
31.25% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
9.38% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.13% |
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Geography
94.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
94.55% |
| Iran |
3.64% |
| IQ |
1.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
25.93% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.52% |
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| Intel |
7.41% |
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| Toshiba |
7.41% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.70% |
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| Compaq |
3.70% |
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Common models |
| HP G60 Notebook PC |
6.90% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite T135 |
3.45% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L455D |
3.45% |
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| SNC302EEH VIA_K7 |
3.45% |
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| P4M80P snc302eeh |
3.45% |
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| NVIDIA 122-CK-NF68 |
3.45% |
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About (from We-Care.com)
We-Care.com is much more than an online shopping mall. With more than 2500 merchants, we empower you to Shop with Purpose.
Publisher URL: www.we-care.com