Should I remove Free Games 135?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Free Games 135
from PurpleTech Software Inc
What is Free Games 135?
Bundled ad-supported web browser toolbar. This is a web browser plugin that is potentially unwanted and ad-supported. In addition to displaying advertisements, as part of the installation process the publisher may offer changes to the web browser settings. Such changes may include the following:
- Modifying/changing the default home page and tab URL
- Changing the search assistance provider (built-in search box) and search pages
- Adds additional menus and buttons to the browser
- Updating some browser settings which might lower overall security
- May provide automatic updates and present the user with additional software offers
Within Internet Explorer the toolbar runs as a Browser Helper Object (BHO), in Google Chrome it is an extension and in Firefox it is an addon.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named BackgroundHost.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 2.92 MB (3,060,107 bytes). The installed file updater.js is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Free Games 135 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: Zula Games
URL: www.zulagames.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\free games 135
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Free Games 135\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 2.92 MB
Files installed by Free Games 135
Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe |
Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| BackgroundHost |
Path: | C:\Program Files\free games 135\BackgroundHost.exe |
MD5: | bcdd973c549b7fa9541210521c5eb13a |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll (by Zula Games) - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
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ScriptHost64.dll (by Zula Games)
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AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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BackgroundHost.exe - BackgroundHost
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BackgroundHost64.exe
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ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
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ButtonSite64.dll
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bg.js
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content.js
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jquery-1.9.1.min.js
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json2.min.js
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uninst.exe
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uninstall.exe
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updater.js
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updaterWrapper.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Free Games 135' with the class of {C07DBF44-A0EE-4A65-A273-2E7E1ABFBEF4}.
How do I remove Free Games 135?
You can uninstall Free Games 135 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 Free Games 135, 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 Free Games 135.
- 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 Free Games 135 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) 50%
Win 10 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
242.93
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
25.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
77.78% |
Germany |
22.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony |
25.00% |
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Lenovo |
25.00% |
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American Megatrends |
25.00% |
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ASUS |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCEB15FM |
25.00% |
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LENOVO 0862 |
25.00% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS P5SD2-FM |
25.00% |
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ASUSTeK K54L |
25.00% |
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