Should I remove GFLIX-Social?
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 <0.001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.11.146.147 |
100.00% |
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GFLIX-Social
from Fblix Devs
What is GFLIX-Social?
Fblix Devs is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named GFLIX-Social.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.43 MB (3,595,439 bytes).
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- 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!
GFLIX-Social 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\gflix-social
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GFLIX-Social\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.43 MB
Files installed by GFLIX-Social
Program executable: | GFLIX-Social.exe |
Name: | GFLIX-Social |
| GFLIX-Social exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\gflix-social\GFLIX-Social.exe |
MD5: | 1ae4803cd1ff47c1a7ec7d224d00a7ca |
Additional files:
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GFLIX-Social.dll - GFLIX-Social (GFLIX-Social BHO)
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GFLIX-Social.exe - GFLIX-Social exe
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GFLIX-SocialGui.exe
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Uninstall.exe - GFLIX-Social Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- GFLIX-Social.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GFLIX-Social' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011391124} (CrossriderApp0003924).
How do I remove GFLIX-Social?
You can uninstall GFLIX-Social 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 GFLIX-Social, 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 GFLIX-Social.
- 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 GFLIX-Social 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows XP
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
83.33% |
New Zealand |
16.67% |