84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
62% remove it38% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #40,654
United States Rank #22,631
Reach 0.0024%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 619.52 days
1511.07 days >
Average installed length: 793.95 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.0.18.4 100.00%

SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.0.18.4

What is SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com?

SavetheChildren by We-Care.com is a web browser toolbar designed for various charity organizations with the intention of providing a percentage of any purchases made by the user using the toolbar through a valid merchant back to the charity. The We-Care.com toolbar relies on the consumer becoming a member. If the consumer buys through this toolbar throgh a set of affiliate merchants they will donate a percentage of their purchase to a charity of their choice.

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named reminderhelper.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 3.16 MB (3,309,568 bytes). The installed file wcautoupdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.we-care.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\wecarereminder
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{DF6742E3-EA39-48C1-9343-CC3651C9E6BA}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.16 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.0.18.4

Program executable:reminderhelper.exe
Name:ReminderHelper
WeCareReminder Helper App
Path:C:\ProgramData\wecarereminder\reminderhelper.exe
MD5:b6d0e252fd81eea254b6e5886eccff35
Additional files:
  • wcautoupdate.exe - Auto-Update.exe for We-Care Reminder
  • iehelperv2.5.0.dll - WeCareReminder (We-Care.com Browser Helper)
  • iehelperv2.5.0ps.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • iehelperv2.5.0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WeCareReminder Class' with the class of {D824F0DE-3D60-4F57-9EB1-66033ECD8ABB} (WeCareReminder).

How do I remove SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com?

You can uninstall SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com 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 SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.0.18.4, 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 SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com.
  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 SaveTheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.0.18.4 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 72%
Win 10 2%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 62%
Keep it 38%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#40,654

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.60%
Windows Vista 17.02%
Windows XP 4.26%
Windows 10 2.13%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 63.83%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 17.02%
Windows 7 Professional 6.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 6.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.26%
Windows 10 Home 2.13%

Distribution by countryGeography

97.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 97.59%
  DZ 1.20%
  Israel 1.20%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 28.89%
Hewlett-Packard 28.89%
Acer 11.11%
Sony 8.89%
ASUS 6.67%
Toshiba 4.44%
Samsung 2.22%
MSI 2.22%
Lenovo 2.22%
Intel 2.22%
Gateway 2.22%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 530s 4.55%
Dell Dell System Inspir... 2.27%
Compaq-Presario NY540AA-A... 2.27%
AVERATEC 6200 Series 2.27%
ASUSTeK U56E 2.27%
ASUSTeK U46E 2.27%

About (from We-Care.com)

We-Care.com is much more than an online shopping mall. With more than 2500 merchants, we empower you to Shop with Purpose.
Publisher URL: www.we-care.com

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