Should I remove PC Gizmos App?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.83 days
201.38 days >
Average installed length: 105.81 days
Versions
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16.00% |
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4.00% |
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4.00% |
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40.00% |
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4.00% |
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PC Gizmos App
from PC-Gizmos
What is PC Gizmos App? (from PC-Gizmos)
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Overview
PC Gizmos App is a program developed by PC-Gizmos. The most used version is 77, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is PCGizmosBHO.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 20 files and is usually about 6.14 MB (6,442,443 bytes). SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 26% of users of PC Gizmos App come from the United States, it is also popular in Vietnam and Spain.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PC Gizmos App.
PCGizmosBHO.dll (6d6d0364ead967c1d4e2c70b29438db3) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1630 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.23741 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4562 |
W32.Clod5bb.Trojan |
Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/Trojan.GNWT-1073 |
Comodo Security |
17295 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.11.22.09 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.23741 |
F-Secure |
11.2013-22-11_6 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.23741 |
G Data |
13.11.22 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.23741 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
McAfee |
5600.7267 |
Artemis!6D6D0364EAD9 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7267 |
Artemis!6D6D0364EAD9 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.978 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.23741 |
Panda Antivirus |
13.11.22.09 |
Suspicious file |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.326 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1016 |
SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe (4fb5b5220181141b9c28c563405fe4be) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareBetterSurf.th |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
View all 15 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: PC Gizmos LTD
URL: www.pc-gizmos.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_170537.bat
Estimated size: 6.14 MB
Files installed by PC Gizmos App
Program module: | PCGizmosBHO.dll |
Name: | Block YouTube Ads |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos\PCGizmosBHO.dll |
MD5: | 68a73fa9bbbc27d23580bcabbb966ec9 |
Additional files:
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libeay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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PCGizmosBHO.dll (by PC Gizmos) - Block YouTube Ads
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FF_Plugin.xpi
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ssleay32.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
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FF_Plugin.21.xpi
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Chrome_Extension.crx
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(Malware detected) SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe (by Auto-Update.me) - Software Updater
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PCGizmosBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Facebook Unfriend Finder' with the class of {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} (PCGizmosBHO).
Scheduled Task
- SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Script updater task'.
Startup File (User Run)
- SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\SoftwareUpdater_silent_9898_98.exe" --update.
How do I remove PC Gizmos App?
You can uninstall PC Gizmos App 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 PC Gizmos 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PC Gizmos App.
- 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 PC Gizmos App 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) 44%
Win XP 4%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.00% |
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Windows 10 |
28.00% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
20.83% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.33% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
4.17% |
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Geography
25.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
25.93% |
Vietnam |
22.22% |
Spain |
7.41% |
South Africa |
7.41% |
New Zealand |
3.70% |
Czech Republic |
3.70% |
Japan |
3.70% |
Romania |
3.70% |
United Kingdom |
3.70% |
Korea |
3.70% |
Saudi Arabia |
3.70% |
Belgium |
3.70% |
MA |
3.70% |
Netherlands |
3.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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American Megatrends |
15.00% |
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Samsung |
15.00% |
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Intel |
15.00% |
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Acer |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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MSI |
5.00% |
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Lenovo |
5.00% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7693 |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1007c |
6.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6754y |
6.67% |
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HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC |
6.67% |
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Gateway NV57H |
6.67% |
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Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... |
6.67% |
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