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

What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #39,880
United States Rank #22,425
Reach 0.0025%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 193.70 days
952.14 days >
Average installed length: 500.28 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
4.1.19.4 100.00%

SavetheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.19.4

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.

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. Every purchase supports your nonprofit, and you save with special discounts, deals, and coupons. We're more than an online charity mall. From shoes and clothing to travel and hotels, our stores hav...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named iehelperv2.5.0.dll. 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 3.88 MB (4,067,328 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
  • Delivered through a thrid-party offer
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
SavetheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.we-care.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\wecarereminder
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{F5575DD6-8112-45A6-8FFA-C7249C3D8E1F}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.88 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by SavetheChildren Reminder by We-Care.com v4.1.19.4

Program module:iehelperv2.5.0.dll
Name:WeCareReminder
We-Care.com Browser Helper
Path:C:\ProgramData\wecarereminder\iehelperv2.5.0.dll
MD5:f44ee05aa333062d5800add558a1a99c
WeCareReminder tracks the web pages you view agianst a large remote database of affliate partners, it it sees a know affiliate it will direct any purchasing transactions through that affiliate so that it can generate revenue. In some cases,...
Additional files:
  • wcautoupdate.exe - Auto-Update.exe for We-Care Reminder
  • reminderhelper.exe - ReminderHelper (WeCareReminder Helper App)
  • 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).

Program resource utilizationResource utilization averages

reminderhelper.exe
Memory:3.88 MB
21.09 MB average
Total CPU:0.0188662817%
0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:0.01785162%
0.016088% average
User CPU:0.00101466%
0.015104% average

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 v4.1.19.4, 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 v4.1.19.4 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 65%
Win 10 6%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#39,880

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 71.43%
Windows Vista 16.33%
Windows XP 6.12%
Windows 10 6.12%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 64.58%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 16.67%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.25%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.17%
Windows 10 Home 2.08%
Windows 7 Professional 2.08%

Distribution by countryGeography

98.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 98.81%
  Mexico 1.19%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Acer 20.83%
Dell 18.75%
Toshiba 10.42%
ASUS 4.17%
Sony 2.08%
Samsung 2.08%
MSI 2.08%
GIGABYTE 2.08%
Common models
ASUSTeK K84L 4.35%
Acer Aspire 5920 2.17%
Acer Aspire M3100 2.17%
Acer Aspire 4743 2.17%
Acer AO722 2.17%
TOSHIBA Satellite L875D 2.17%

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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