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1.0.0 100.00%

Points Booster

What is Points Booster?  (from Core8)

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Overview

Points Booster is a software program developed by Core8. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named adxloader.dll. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 3.01 MB (3,158,016 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: core8.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\points booster
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0E7F2757-26F9-4578-AC0E-7694FE102F94}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.01 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Points Booster

Program module:adxloader.dll
Path:C:\Program Files\points booster\adxloader.dll
MD5:f9aa4e157b7e45ab1bfa5c9b704731a4
Additional files:
  • pointsboosteraddon.dll - Points Booster
  • interop.shdocvw.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'SHDocVw'.
  • interop.mshtml.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'MSHTML'.
  • addinexpress.ie.dll (by Add-in Express Ltd) - Add-in Express for Internet Explorer (Add-in Express for Internet Explorer and .NET)
  • adxloader64.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • adxloader.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Points Booster Addon' with the class of {E4F99038-2BC1-4417-A64A-84682EADD3A6}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • adxloader.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Points Booster Toolbar' with the class of {AB0E0A7A-DE95-4AF3-A34B-8BD83EA20F46} (PointsBoosterAddon.IEModule).

How do I remove Points Booster?

You can uninstall Points Booster 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 Points Booster, 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 Points Booster.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Points Booster you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
 
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 8.1 50.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

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

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