Should I remove IE AdBlock?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
58% remove it42% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #31,897
Reach 0.0042%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.79 days
642.71 days >
Average installed length: 337.70 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
0.6 |
91.57% |
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0.4 |
8.43% |
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IE AdBlock
from CatenaLogic
What is IE AdBlock? (from CatenaLogic)
Getting tired of all the advertisement on all the websites you are visiting? Due to some performance problems (IE AdBlock is too slow for real usage) and lack of time, IE AdBlock is donated to the community as open-source under the GPL license.
Overview
IE AdBlock is a software program developed by CatenaLogic. The most common release is 0.6, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named IE AdBlock.dll. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 2.7 MB (2,829,746 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 41% of users of IE AdBlock come from France, it is also popular in the United States and Canada.
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
URL: www.catenalogic.com/products/ieadblock/information
Help link: www.catenalogic.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IE AdBlock\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IE AdBlock\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.7 MB
Files installed by IE AdBlock
Program module: | IE AdBlock.dll |
Name: | IE AdBlock |
| Internet Explorer Browser Extension to block advertisements |
Path: | C:\Program Files\IE AdBlock\IE AdBlock.dll |
MD5: | 60800c0da75ef4657e47fb3f5f1ea688 |
Additional files:
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IE AdBlock.dll - IE AdBlock (Internet Explorer Browser Extension to block advertisements)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- IE AdBlock.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IE AdBlock' with the class of {46B37057-5BA8-4014-B28D-6448FD171A3E}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- IE AdBlock.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'IE AdBlock' with the class of {BE1B1F92-AC2E-4AFB-BC9D-07FE272C1373} (IE AdBlock Toolbar).
How do I remove IE AdBlock?
You can uninstall IE AdBlock 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 IE AdBlock, 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 IE AdBlock.
- 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 IE AdBlock 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) 63%
Win 7 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 58%
Keep it 42%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
63.86% |
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Windows 10 |
24.10% |
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Windows XP |
7.23% |
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Windows Vista |
4.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.17% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.46% |
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Windows 8.1 |
13.25% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.23% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.82% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.82% |
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Geography
40.63% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
France |
40.63% |
United States |
23.96% |
Canada |
6.25% |
United Kingdom |
5.21% |
Taiwan |
2.08% |
Finland |
2.08% |
India |
2.08% |
Netherlands |
2.08% |
DK |
2.08% |
Poland |
2.08% |
Italy |
2.08% |
MA |
1.04% |
Belgium |
1.04% |
Norway |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.62% |
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Acer |
22.95% |
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Dell |
13.11% |
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ASUS |
8.20% |
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American Megatrends |
4.92% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.28% |
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Lenovo |
3.28% |
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Intel |
1.64% |
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Common models |
GBT NVDAACPI |
2.94% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.94% |
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Acer Aspire Z3-105 |
2.94% |
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ASUSTeK CM1745 |
2.94% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.94% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.94% |
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