Should I remove Genius Box?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #35,250
United States Rank #19,893
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.75 days
789.22 days >
Average installed length: 414.68 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.13 |
12.12% |
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1.0.12 |
27.27% |
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1.0.9 |
50.00% |
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1.0.8 |
4.55% |
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1.0.7 |
6.06% |
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Genius Box
from TGF Interactive
What is Genius Box?
Genius Box is a potentially unwanted program. You are recommended to remove it from your PC. It displays popup and banner ads within the user's web browser and labeled as "About this Genius Box ad" and "TGF Interactive". The software uses various methods to interact with the user's web browser such as a BHO for Internet Explorer. It also will plug into Google Chrome and Firefox through a plugin.
About (from TGF Interactive)
Genius Box is a downloadable application that is designed to enhance your search experience. With Genius Box installed, you can quickly and easily view the most relevant search results from all your favorite websites and search engines without having to open additional windows / tabs, or going to multiple sites and the... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is TGFInteractive.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.34 MB (2,451,968 bytes).
- Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
Genius Box 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
URL: www.geniusbox.net
Help link: geniusbox.net/faqs
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Genius Box\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{554744CD-09EB-4CD3-AF86-B10E89BEF6DA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.34 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Genius Box
Program module: | TGFInteractive.dll |
Name: | Genius Box for Internet Explorer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\TGF Interactive\Genius Box\TGFInteractive.dll |
MD5: | 6942cbfb42b85fb24f58608e47add573 |
Additional files:
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TGFInteractive.dll - Genius Box for Internet Explorer
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GeniusBox.crx
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geniusbox.xpi
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- TGFInteractive.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Genius Box' with the class of {709F3BE5-C718-4B6D-843C-95E8BE0E5E4A}.
How do I remove Genius Box?
You can uninstall Genius Box 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 Genius Box, 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 Genius Box.
- 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 Genius Box 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) 65%
Win 7 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
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GLOBAL RANK
#35,250
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
13.64% |
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Windows Vista |
10.61% |
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Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.38% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.23% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.23% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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Windows 10 Home |
4.62% |
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Windows 8 |
3.08% |
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Geography
96.30% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
96.30% |
France |
0.93% |
Iran |
0.93% |
Italy |
0.93% |
United Kingdom |
0.93% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
35.09% |
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Dell |
24.56% |
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Acer |
14.04% |
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ASUS |
7.02% |
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Toshiba |
7.02% |
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Sony |
5.26% |
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Sahara |
1.75% |
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Samsung |
1.75% |
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Intel |
1.75% |
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Gateway |
1.75% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.00% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
3.33% |
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Dell Inspiron 530s |
3.33% |
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Dell Inspiron 620s |
3.33% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
3.33% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.33% |
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