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Should I remove MG Suggestor?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
45% remove it55% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1.5.0 100.00%

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MG Suggestor

What is MG Suggestor?

MG Suggestor is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.

About  (from MGShareware)

MG Suggestor will suggest keywords that are similar to what you are trying to search for. The widget will help you search faster and also get the results you are looking for. If you are trying to find a site that is similar to what you are searching for, this widget will help you do that quickly and easily.

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is MGSuggestor.dll. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 722.51 KB (739,848 bytes).
  • Loads into the web browser

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.mgshareware.com/mgsuggestor/features.html
Help link: www.mgshareware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MG Suggestor
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MG Suggestor\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 722.51 KB

Program filesFiles installed by MG Suggestor

Program module:MGSuggestor.dll
Name:MG Suggestor
MG Suggestor for Microsoft Internet Explorer
Path:C:\Program Files\MG Suggestor\MGSuggestor.dll
MD5:0142f5233214ca9bd72d5396a52603ec
Additional files:
  • MGSuggestor.dll - MG Suggestor (MG Suggestor for Microsoft Internet Explorer)
  • Uninstall.exe
  • AddressBarInstance.dll - Smart Address Bar (Smart Address Bar DLL)
  • RestartIE.exe - Smart Address Bar restart
  • SMBarBroker.exe (by Think Tank Labs) - Smart Address Bar Broker
  • MGSuggestor.crx

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • MGSuggestor.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MG Suggestor' with the class of {429D37EE-1709-412e-A210-A81A65D56C88}.
Internet Explorer Extension
  • MGSuggestor.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {5E6D5FF7-A4CD-4d85-BB22-A429B57C5317}.

How do I remove MG Suggestor?

You can uninstall MG Suggestor 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 MG Suggestor, 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 MG Suggestor.
  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 MG Suggestor you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 82%
Win Vista (SP2) 9%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 45%
Keep it 55%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
496.75
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 81.82%
Windows Vista 18.18%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 36.36%
Windows 7 Home Basic 18.18%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 18.18%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%
Windows 7 Starter 9.09%
Windows 7 Ultimate 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

65.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 65.00%
  United Arab Emirates 5.00%
  Canada 5.00%
  CI 5.00%
  MU 5.00%
  Malaysia 5.00%
  Philippines 5.00%
  SD 5.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
ASUS 11.11%
Sony 11.11%
Samsung 11.11%
Common models
Sony VGN-SR12G_P 9.09%
Samsung NC210/NC110 9.09%
LG Electronics R460-L.AAC... 9.09%
Lenovo Y310 9.09%
HP-Pavilion RK572AA-ABA a... 9.09%
HP-Pavilion KJ382AA-ABA m... 9.09%

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