Should I remove Celebrity Alert?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.7.79	10.00%
2.7.61	40.00%
2.7.59	20.00%
2.7.55	10.00%
2.7.50	20.00%

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While being billed as "a free application that provides the latest gossip on celebs from around the world", Celebrity Alert is and adware application that injects ads in the user's web browser. The software installs itself as an extension or browser helper object (BHO) and will intercept HTML page rendering an display new ads the would otherwise not exist in the web page. Additionally, the installer may bundle additional software such as web browser search toolbars or other forms of adware and PUPs.

The most common release is 2.7.61, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.37 MB (1,438,729 bytes).

Help link: www.whatsupcelebrity.com/about.html

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for Celebrity Alert

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\celebrityalert

Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\CelebrityAlert\uninstall.exe /kb=y /ic=1

Estimated size: 1.37 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Celebrity Alert, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Celebrity Alert.
4. 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.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 40% Win Vista (SP1) 10%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 80% Keep it 20%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	88.46%
Australia	3.85%
Canada	3.85%
United Kingdom	3.85%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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