Should I remove Fiddler?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
2% remove it98% keep it
What do people think about it?
Be the first to rate (click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #46,149
United States Rank #39,905
Reach 0.0018%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.4.1.0 |
14.29% |
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4.4.0.8 |
2.86% |
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2.4.1.0 |
74.29% |
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2.4.0.6 |
8.57% |
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Fiddler
from Eric Lawrence
Overview
Fiddler is a program developed by Eric Lawrence. The most used version is 2.4.1.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 2.31 MB (2,427,385 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 7. While about 52% of users of Fiddler come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.
Program details
URL: www.fiddler2.com
Help link: www.fiddler2.com/redir/?id=fiddlerhelp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Fiddler
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Fiddler\uninst.exe"
Estimated size: 2.31 MB
Files installed by Fiddler
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UpdateFiddler.exe - UpgradeFiddler
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com.fiddler2.Fiddler-2.4.1.exe - Fiddler Setup (Installer for Fiddler Web Debugger)
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uninst.exe
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ExecAction.exe - Fiddler (Fiddler ExecAction Applet)
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Fiddler.exe
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TrustCert.exe - TrustCert
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UpdateFiddler2.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- Fiddler.exe is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {CF819DA3-9882-4944-ADF5-6EF17ECF3C6E}.
How do I remove Fiddler?
You can uninstall Fiddler 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 Fiddler, 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 Fiddler.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Fiddler 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) 86%
Win XP 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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GLOBAL RANK
#46,149
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
91.43% |
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Windows 10 |
5.71% |
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Windows XP |
2.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
28.57% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
11.43% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.86% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
2.86% |
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Geography
52.27% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
52.27% |
France |
11.36% |
Canada |
4.55% |
Turkey |
4.55% |
Italy |
4.55% |
India |
2.27% |
IQ |
2.27% |
Japan |
2.27% |
BD |
2.27% |
Israel |
2.27% |
Croatia |
2.27% |
Ireland |
2.27% |
Poland |
2.27% |
United Kingdom |
2.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
27.27% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.21% |
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GIGABYTE |
15.15% |
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Lenovo |
15.15% |
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Intel |
9.09% |
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Acer |
6.06% |
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ASUS |
3.03% |
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Samsung |
3.03% |
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Common models |
HP 500B Microtower |
6.67% |
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VMware, Inc. VMware Virtu... |
3.33% |
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Samsung 700Z3C/700Z5C |
3.33% |
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LENOVO IdeaPad Y560... |
3.33% |
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LENOVO 42363P9 |
3.33% |
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LENOVO 4058CTO |
3.33% |
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