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What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
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How common is it?
United States Rank #45,605
Reach 0.0011%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.18 days
142.25 days >
Average installed length: 74.74 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.9.3 4.55%
1.9.1 4.55%
1.8.8 4.55%
1.6.9 13.64%
1.6.4 9.09%
1.6.2 4.55%
1.5.1 9.09%
1.4.8 4.55%
1.3.8 4.55%
0.8.2 4.55%
0.8.0 4.55%
0.6.2 4.55%
0.5.1 4.55%
0.3.8 4.55%
0.3.7 9.09%
0.3.3 9.09%

MyPermissions Cleaner

What is MyPermissions Cleaner?  (from KangoExtensions)

Do you know how many apps and services have permission to access your private info? What about often those services access your data? Use MyPermissions to find out and regain control of your privacy! MyPermissions is a free, powerful way to scan, track and control how applications access your personal information onlin...  Read more

Overview

MyPermissions Cleaner is a software program developed by KangoExtensions. The most common release is 1.6.9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named KangoEngine.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 44 files and is usually about 1 MB (1,049,865 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 60% of users of MyPermissions Cleaner come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands and Canada.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyPermissions Cleaner.
KangoBHO.dll (8cc59c5d8b89edf343ee40afc20b3505) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 Trojan/Win32.SGeneric
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0229 Adware.Toolbar.333
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.229 Suspicious_GEN.F47V1126

Program detailsProgram details

URL: mypermissions.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MyPermissions Cleaner\0.3.3
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MyPermissions Cleaner\0.3.3\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by MyPermissions Cleaner

Program executable:KangoEngine.exe
Name:Kango framework
Kango Engine
Path:C:\Program Files\MyPermissions Cleaner\0.8.2\KangoEngine.exe
MD5:5c23214860625014672263e84b01212b
Additional files:
  • KangoBHO.dll - Kango (Kango BHO)
  • KangoEngine.exe - Kango Engine
  • Uninstall.exe
  • base_service.js
  • content.js
  • content_ext_marker.js
  • developers.js
  • dropbox.js
  • dropbox_content.js
  • extension_info.json
  • facebook.js
  • facebook_content.js
  • facebook_login_content.js
  • fbp.js
  • foursquare.js
  • foursquare_content.js
  • google.js
  • google_content.js
  • google_login_content.js
  • instagram.js
  • instagram_content.js
  • jquery-1.10.2.js
  • jquery-1.8.3.js
  • json2.js
  • KangoBHO64.dll - Kango framework
  • linkedin.js
  • linkedin_content.js
  • main.js
  • messages.js
  • mixpanel.js
  • MyPermissionsCleanerExtension.js
  • popup.js
  • tumblr.js
  • tumblr_content.js
  • twitter.js
  • twitter_content.js
  • twitter_login_content.js
  • urls.js
  • user.js
  • yahoo.js
  • yahoo_content.js
  • yahoojapan.js
  • yahoojapan_content.js

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • KANGOBHO - Copy.DLL is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyPermissions CleanerBHO' with the class of {615975a3-aa20-11e1-b387-109add603214} (MyPermissions Cleaner BHO).
  • KangoBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyPermissions CleanerBHO' with the class of {615975a3-aa20-11e1-b387-109add603214} (MyPermissions Cleaner BHO).
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
  • KANGOBHO - Copy.DLL is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyPermissions Cleaner' with the class of {6159772b-aa20-11e1-8aa6-109add603214}.
  • KangoBHO.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MyPermissions Cleaner' with the class of {6159772b-aa20-11e1-8aa6-109add603214}.
2 Internet Explorer Web Browsers
  • KANGOBHO - Copy.DLL installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MyPermissions Cleaner' with a class of {6159772B-AA20-11E1-8AA6-109ADD603214}.
  • KangoBHO.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'MyPermissions Cleaner' with a class of {6159772B-AA20-11E1-8AA6-109ADD603214}.

How do I remove MyPermissions Cleaner?

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

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 68%
Win 10 32%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.18%
Windows 10 31.82%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.27%
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.73%
Windows 8.1 18.18%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%
Windows 7 Professional 9.09%
Windows 7 Enterprise 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 60.00%
  Netherlands 6.67%
  Canada 3.33%
  Germany 3.33%
  Spain 3.33%
  Thailand 3.33%
  Sweden 3.33%
  United Kingdom 3.33%
  India 3.33%
  Saudi Arabia 3.33%
  BG 3.33%
  Israel 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Acer 16.67%
GIGABYTE 11.11%
Toshiba 11.11%
ASUS 11.11%
Sony 5.56%
Common models
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C70D-B 5.00%
HP-Pavilion AY608AA-ABA H... 5.00%
Gateway NE722 5.00%
FUJITSU LifeBook T4220 5.00%
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750D 5.00%
Sony VPCL213FX 5.00%

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