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Should I remove FastestTube?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,650
United States Rank #37,034
Reach 0.0113%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.16 days
417.86 days >
Average installed length: 219.55 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.1.10 4.93%
2.2.1.7 0.90%
2.2.1.4 10.31%
2.2.1.0 1.79%
2.2.0.3 8.07%
2.1.9.4 9.87%
2.1.9.2 3.59%
2.1.9 14.35%
2.1.7 4.93%
2.1.5 8.52%
2.0.1 3.59%
2.0.0 9.87%
1.6.0 4.48%
1.5.2 3.59%
1.3.7 4.04%
1.3.6 2.24%
1.2.12 4.93%

FastestTube

What is FastestTube?

FastestTube installs the Adlesse web browser adware extension without the option not to include it. The extension will periodically popup advertising outside of the application. The FastestTube app itself installs a Brower Helper Object in Internet Explorer.

About  (from Kwizzu)

"Also We are also giving you Adlesse Lite to enhance your Google and Facebook experience! Adlesse Lite offers an option to see alternative search results from Bing, Wikipedia and and Twitter instead of ads on Google search page. Adlesse also replaces Facebook Ads with your own Twitter stream."

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Overview

The most used version is 2.1.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is WombatBHO.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 838.42 KB (858,540 bytes).
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
FastestTube has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: fastesttube.kwizzu.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\FastestTube\2.1.5
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\FastestTube\2.1.5\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 838.42 KB

Program filesFiles installed by FastestTube

Program module:WombatBHO.dll
Name:Wombat
Path:C:\Program Files\FastestTube\2.1.9.4\WombatBHO.dll
MD5:3486b4c9fe57ce355133ad15035f3881
Additional files:
  • WombatBHO.dll - Wombat
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • WombatBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FastestTubeBHO Class' with the class of {3E532CE8-C6D9-4A10-8ACE-4348C96E8B6A} (FastestTube BHO).

How do I remove FastestTube?

You can uninstall FastestTube from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 FastestTube, 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 FastestTube.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by FastestTube you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#19,650

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 75.89%
Windows XP 10.27%
Windows Vista 7.59%
Windows 10 6.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.15%
Windows 7 Professional 11.21%
Microsoft Windows XP 10.31%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.59%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.69%

Distribution by countryGeography

12.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 12.61%
  Germany 6.09%
  Iran 6.09%
  Taiwan 5.65%
  Israel 5.22%
  Hungary 4.35%
  Saudi Arabia 3.48%
  Netherlands 3.04%
  Japan 3.04%
  TN 2.61%
  France 2.61%
  Brazil 2.61%
  Belgium 2.17%
  Canada 2.17%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 25.89%
Hewlett-Packard 25.89%
Acer 13.39%
Toshiba 9.82%
ASUS 7.14%
GIGABYTE 6.25%
Samsung 6.25%
Medion 1.79%
Intel 1.79%
Lenovo 1.79%
Common models
MSI MS-7592 2.88%
Dell Inspiron N5010 2.88%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.92%
TOSHIBA Satellite C660 1.92%
Dell Vostro 1015 1.92%
Dell Inspiron 1564 1.92%

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