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Should I remove Vaauddix?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 366.40 days
934.02 days >
Average installed length: 490.76 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
3.1.0.1990 12.50%

Other programs by Vaudix (Amazing Apps)

Vaauddix

What is Vaauddix?

Vaudix (DropInSaving variant) is a web browser extension for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox that collects and stores information about a user's web browsing habits in order to provide advertising as well as inter-browser coupons. The installed plugin will attempt to find merchant deals based on the user's web context and/or inject advertising. It will also attempt to find competing web extensions installed on the user's PC and disable or remove them if discovered.

About  (from Vaudix (Amazing Apps))

THE PLUGIN AND OTHER SERVICES COLLECT AND STORES INFORMATION CONCERNING THE WEB PAGES YOU VISIT AND YOUR ACTIVITY ON THOSE PAGES, SUCH AS IMPRESSIONS, CLICKS AND SEARCH TERMS. IN SOME CASES, INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE PLUGIN AND OTHER SERVICES MAY BE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE, AND IN SOME CASES INFORMATION (INCLUDING I...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 5135445d1dc32.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 489.8 KB (501,558 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Installed as part of a co-bundle
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Vaauddix.
5135445d1dc32.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3449 Generic_c
CAT-QuickHeal 5.13.12.00 Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security 16321 Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0146 Adware.Plugin.49
ESET-NOD32 7.8375 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/MegaSearch.A
F-Secure 11.2013-26-05_1 Adware:W32/SaveAs
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.05.26.02 PUP.Adware.MultiPlug
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bnzmxw
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18122 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Vaauddix 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

Displayed publisher: Vaudix
URL: vaudix.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\vaauddix
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Vaauddix\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Vaauddix
Estimated size: 489.8 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Vaauddix

Program module:5135445d1dc32.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\ProgramData\vaauddix\5135445d1dc32.dll
MD5:00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • 5135445d1dc32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTAb' with the class of {6F4F20BB-AD84-CE48-C4C7-DE63E239F70B}.

How do I remove Vaauddix?

You can uninstall Vaauddix 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 Vaauddix, 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 Vaauddix.
  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 Vaauddix you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win 10 13%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
490.76
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 62.50%
Windows Vista 12.50%
Windows XP 12.50%
Windows 10 12.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.50%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 12.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%
Windows 8.1 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.29%
  MK 7.14%
  RS 7.14%
  India 7.14%
  Pakistan 7.14%
  Canada 7.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 37.50%
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Toshiba 12.50%
Dell 12.50%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L870D 12.50%
HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... 12.50%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 12.50%
HP Pavilion dv6700 Notebo... 12.50%
Gigabyte M68MT-S2 12.50%
Gigabyte G31M-S2L 12.50%


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