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What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
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Favorites Finder
from David Ross Software
Overview
Favorites Finder is a software program developed by David Ross Software. The setup package generally installs about 4 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows XP. While about 90% of users of Favorites Finder come from the United States, it is also popular in New Zealand.
Program details
Help link: www.windowsizer.com/ff
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\favorites finder
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Favorites Finder\uninstall.exe"
Files installed by Favorites Finder
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FavoritesFinderBar.dll - Favorites Finder (Favorites Finder Explorer Bar)
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InstallHelper.exe
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PostInstall.exe
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uninstall.exe
How do I remove Favorites Finder?
You can uninstall Favorites Finder 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 Favorites Finder, 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 Favorites Finder.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Favorites Finder 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 Vista (SP2) 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
90.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Business |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.00% |
New Zealand |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
66.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion GN706AA-ABA a... |
33.33% |
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Dell OptiPlex 760 |
33.33% |
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Dell Computer Dell DE051 ... |
33.33% |
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