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Should I remove Internet Support App?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0 100.00%

Internet Support App

What is Internet Support App?

Internet Support App is an adware web browser application that displays banner ads as well as contextual link ads that are injected in the web page. The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. On web pages there may be up to 10 intext ads and/or 4 banner ad and/or a transitional ad. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software. In addition to ads, the program will also modify the browser settings which could include lowering the normal security settings of the browser as well as changing the home page and search provider (known as web browser hijacking). The extension will also report back to the controlling server analytics which may include the behavior of the user on the Internet and reports back URLs and domains visited as well as what advertisements are displayed and clicked on. This adware is mostly bundled with 3rd party download managers that include a number of additional offers, all potentially unwanted programs.

Overview

The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named KangoEngine.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,115,491 bytes).
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

URL: kangoextensions.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Internet Support App\1.0.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Internet Support App\1.0.0\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Internet Support App

Program executable:KangoEngine.exe
Name:Kango framework
Kango Engine
Path:C:\Program Files\Internet Support App\1.0.0\KangoEngine.exe
MD5:ffccec7a928c32dad7879a474e3efb0d
Additional files:
  • KangoBHO.dll (by Kango) - Kango framework (Kango BHO)
  • KangoBHO64.dll (by Kango)
  • KangoEngine.exe - Kango Engine
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • KangoBHO64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Internet Support AppBHO' with the class of {F84588D0-D847-4736-B671-87E478D5FF8A} (Internet Support App BHO).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • KangoBHO64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Internet Support App' with the class of {2FAC7BBC-CA96-4EF3-9EF0-C7D0FFBD85D9}.

How do I remove Internet Support App?

You can uninstall Internet Support App from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Internet Support App, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Internet Support App.
  4. 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 Internet Support App you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

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