Should I remove PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,429
United States Rank #21,308
Reach 0.0115%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.15 days
712.29 days >
Average installed length: 374.26 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2.2.0.14 |
80.62% |
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| 2.1.0.23 |
3.52% |
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| 2.1.0.22 |
2.20% |
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| 1.8.0.15 |
13.22% |
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| 1.7.0.12 |
0.44% |
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PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins
from Adtrustmedia, LLC
What is PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins? (from Adtrustmedia)
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Overview
PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins is a software program developed by Adtrustmedia. The most common release is 2.2.0.14, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The primary executable is named trustedadssvc.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 46.64 MB (48,902,929 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 35% of users of PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
Displayed publisher: privdog.com
URL: privdog.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\adtrustmedia\privdog
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AdTrustMedia\PrivDog\UninstallTrustedAds.exe"
Estimated size: 46.64 MB
Files installed by PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins
| Program executable: | trustedadssvc.exe |
| Name: | PrivDog Browser Extension |
| PrivDog Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\adtrustmedia\privdog\2.1.0.21\trustedadssvc.exe |
| MD5: | 64da4a9256323141e91a17b9a09aedf7 |
Additional files:
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trustedads.dll - PrivDog Browser Extension (PrivDog Extension)
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finalizesetup.exe - PrivDog (PrivDog Setup Tool)
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UninstallTrustedAds.exe
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PrivDog_chrome.crx
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PrivDog_dragon.crx
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- trustedads.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PrivDog Extension' with the class of {FB16E5C3-A9E2-47A2-8EFC-319E775E62CC} (PrivDogExtension).
Internet Explorer Extension
- trustedads.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {2F5C139F-79BD-4C84-A95A-E7140525BC55}.
2 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- trustedadssvc.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PrivDogService' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AdTrustMedia\PrivDog\2.2.0.14\trustedadssvc.exe".
- finalizesetup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ComodoFSDragon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AdTrustMedia\PrivDog\FinalizeSetup.exe" /b /d.
How do I remove PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins?
You can uninstall PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins 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 PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins, 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 PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PrivDog 2 Legacy Browser Plug-ins 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) 56%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.59% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.72% |
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| Windows XP |
7.05% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.63% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.06% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.73% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
8.41% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.64% |
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Geography
34.72% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
34.72% |
| Germany |
10.19% |
| Italy |
6.04% |
| United Kingdom |
5.66% |
| Australia |
4.53% |
| Netherlands |
4.15% |
| Sweden |
3.02% |
| Canada |
3.02% |
| Poland |
3.02% |
| France |
2.64% |
| Austria |
1.89% |
| Belgium |
1.51% |
| UA |
1.13% |
| Russia |
1.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.66% |
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| Acer |
19.85% |
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| Dell |
17.56% |
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| ASUS |
12.21% |
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| Toshiba |
6.87% |
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| Samsung |
4.58% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.82% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.05% |
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| Lenovo |
3.05% |
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| Medion |
3.05% |
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| Intel |
1.53% |
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| Sony |
0.76% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.73% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 |
1.82% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.82% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.82% |
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| ASUS All Series |
1.82% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CL |
1.82% |
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