Discount Buddy
What is Discount Buddy?
Discount Buddy is an adware web browser extension by Innovative Apps. From the TOS: "When installing the Plugin, it attempts to detect other software that may interfere with its functioning, usually similar types of software. By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages. You also agree that the Plugin requires modern computer hardware and software and a minimum amount of resources; using this Plugin with insufficient resources may affect the performance of your computer."
About (from 215 Apps)
The Plugin may be bundled with, or require the installation of, third-party software, such as but not limited search engine toolbars. Such bundling enables the Plugin to perform the functions requested by you and to collect information as described in our Privacy Policy or provides us with the resources to develop and ... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Discount Buddy.
| Discount Buddy-bho.dll (668415b525a8db29bdadd6c8852aa34f) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.79.76 |
Adware/IWantThis.K |
| Comodo Security |
16285 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.09.25.11 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.AMN |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8351 |
probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.268 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0514 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
17920 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
| Discount Buddy.dll (bf1f42269e616d437c37e7b1b0a08787) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Installer-M [Adw] |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24518 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |
Discount Buddy 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
Displayed publisher: Innovative Apps
URL: www.50onred.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\discount buddy
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Discount Buddy\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.77 MB
Files installed by Discount Buddy
| Program executable: | Discount Buddy.exe |
| Name: | Discount Buddy |
| Discount Buddy exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\discount buddy\Discount Buddy.exe |
| MD5: | ef1b47403f44d22f833f85303f53c483 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Discount Buddy.dll (by Innovative Apps) - Discount Buddy (Discount Buddy BHO)
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Discount Buddy.exe (by Innovative Apps) - Discount Buddy exe
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Discount Buddy64.exe
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Discount Buddy-bg.exe
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(Malware detected) Discount Buddy-bho.dll
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Discount Buddy-buttonutil.exe
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Discount Buddy-buttonutil64.exe
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Discount Buddy-codedownloader.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Discount Buddy Installer
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ButtonUtil.dll
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ButtonUtil64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- Discount Buddy.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Discount Buddy' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211671166} (CrossriderApp0026766).
- Discount Buddy-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Discount Buddy' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211671166} (CrossriderApp0026766).
How do I remove Discount Buddy?
You can uninstall Discount Buddy 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 Discount Buddy, 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 Discount Buddy.
- 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 Discount Buddy 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) 59%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #19,287
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
68.26% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.57% |
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| Windows XP |
7.83% |
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| Windows Vista |
4.35% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.32% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.32% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.21% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.46% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
6.58% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.39% |
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Geography
16.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
16.29% |
| Israel |
7.69% |
| MA |
4.98% |
| India |
4.52% |
| Indonesia |
4.52% |
| Philippines |
4.52% |
| Malaysia |
4.07% |
| Egypt |
2.71% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.71% |
| Brazil |
2.26% |
| Greece |
2.26% |
| IQ |
2.26% |
| Iran |
2.26% |
| United Kingdom |
2.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
22.35% |
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| Dell |
20.59% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.41% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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| Toshiba |
8.82% |
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| Samsung |
5.29% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.53% |
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| Lenovo |
3.53% |
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| Intel |
2.94% |
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| Sony |
2.35% |
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| Compaq |
0.59% |
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| Apple |
0.59% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.59% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.59% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.59% |
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| Acer Aspire V3-571G |
1.72% |
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| ASUSTeK K43SD |
1.72% |
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| Dell Dell System XPS L5... |
1.72% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com