Should I remove KidStart Savings Prompt?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.4.4 |
20.00% |
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1.0.2.3 |
40.00% |
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1.0.1.9 |
20.00% |
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1.0.1.8 |
20.00% |
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KidStart Savings Prompt
from KidStart Limited
What is KidStart Savings Prompt? (from KidStart Limited)
KidStart is a free shopping club that gives you money back for your children, grandchildren, friend's children or child to be, when you shop online at a wide range of retailers / other companies and in the high street at selected partners. KidStart savings are earned on eligible purchases made at retailers listed on Ki... Read more
Overview
KidStart Savings Prompt is a software program developed by KidStart Limited. The most common release is 1.0.2.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named BackgroundHost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 4.03 MB (4,224,671 bytes). The installed file IEUpdater.exe 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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 50% of users of KidStart Savings Prompt come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States.
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
Displayed publisher: KidStart
URL: www.kidstart.co.uk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\kidstart savings prompt
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\KidStart Savings Prompt\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.03 MB
Files installed by KidStart Savings Prompt
Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe |
Name: | Add-ons Framework |
Path: | C:\Program Files\kidstart savings prompt\BackgroundHost.exe |
MD5: | be61c3898f5b4c4b36749242f0083d44 |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework
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ScriptHost64.dll
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AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll
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AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll
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BackgroundHost.exe
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BackgroundHost64.exe
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ButtonSite.dll
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ButtonSite64.dll
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IEUpdater.exe
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IEUpdater64.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'KidStart Savings Prompt' with the class of {3CEE8D6D-D817-4B9B-83D6-CC9C242E9321}.
How do I remove KidStart Savings Prompt?
You can uninstall KidStart Savings Prompt 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 KidStart Savings Prompt, 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 KidStart Savings Prompt.
- 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 KidStart Savings Prompt 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) 80%
Win 7 20%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 48%
Keep it 52%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
50.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Geography
50.00% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
United Kingdom |
50.00% |
United States |
50.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
60.00% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire 5750 |
40.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6750uk |
20.00% |
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Acer Aspire Z5610 |
20.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
20.00% |
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