Should I remove VaudiX?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,946
United States Rank #16,198
Reach 0.0121%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.83 days
850.38 days >
Average installed length: 446.81 days
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VaudiX 1.74
What is VaudiX?
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))
When installing the Plugin, it attempts to detect other software that may interfere with its functioning, usually similar types of software. By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pa... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named sprotector.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.47 MB (1,544,274 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in VaudiX.
sprotector.dll (2e705785860f95358dc9aa6ed402198b) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-130615 |
Win32:SProtector-A [PUP] |
AVG |
2014.0.3468 |
Generic5 |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0166 |
Adware.BGuard.11 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8450 |
a variant of Win32/SProtector.A |
The Hacker |
6.8.0.6.166 |
Trojan/Sprotector |
Trend Micro |
10.465.15 |
ADW_SPROTECT |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.166 |
ADW_SPROTECT |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18716 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
DV_Ndmv2l.dll (ffe3f0c62f2fede9890b18d73724fd97) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.131.50 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AKXU |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.40 |
Comodo Security |
17777 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
9416 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.MultiPlug.N |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.MegaSearch |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.175.11150 |
Adware ( 004923a41 ) |
K7GW |
9.175.11150 |
Adware ( 004923a41 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bqt |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bqt |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57630 |
Riskware.Win32.MultiPlug.csxlcx |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1293 |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
Generic PUA AN |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26416 |
JustPlugIt (fs) |
uninstall.exe (b42ff5f0d5e1b6331b9243ca6c78656e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
NSIS:SProtector-B [PUP] |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.BGuard.11 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
Win32/SProtector.B |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24882 |
Sprotector (fs) |
View all 34 all detections
VaudiX has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\vaudix
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\VaudiX\uninstall.exe" /FULLPATH="C:\Program Files\VaudiX"
Estimated size: 1.47 MB
Files installed by VaudiX 1.74
Program module: | sprotector.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\vaudix\sprotector.dll |
MD5: | 2e705785860f95358dc9aa6ed402198b |
| SProtector has been detected as 'malware' by multiple antivirus products. TrendMicro classifies it as TROJ_GEN.RCBH1L8. ESET calls it a variant of Win32/SProtector.A. QuickHeal identifies SProtector.dll as Worm.SProtector.A3. Avast... |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) DV_Ndmv2l.dll
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DV_Ndmv2l.x64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- DV_Ndmv2l.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SNT' with the class of {DCC61CB4-D43A-809B-E425-0708EC1D7C95}.
How do I remove VaudiX?
You can uninstall VaudiX 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 VaudiX 1.74, 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 VaudiX.
- 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 VaudiX 1.74 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) 77%
Win 10 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
#18,946
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
84.10% |
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Windows Vista |
7.95% |
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Windows XP |
7.53% |
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Windows 10 |
0.42% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.72% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.83% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.53% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.69% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.28% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.51% |
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Geography
50.32% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.32% |
United Kingdom |
8.77% |
Canada |
4.87% |
India |
3.57% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.27% |
Australia |
1.95% |
Israel |
1.95% |
Malaysia |
1.95% |
Belgium |
1.62% |
Egypt |
1.62% |
MA |
1.30% |
Germany |
0.97% |
DZ |
0.97% |
Indonesia |
0.97% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.69% |
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Dell |
25.40% |
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Acer |
15.34% |
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Toshiba |
10.05% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.29% |
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Samsung |
3.70% |
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Intel |
2.65% |
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ASUS |
2.12% |
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Gateway |
1.59% |
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Alienware |
1.06% |
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Lenovo |
1.06% |
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Sony |
1.06% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.75% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.23% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.82% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.82% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.11% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.11% |
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