Should I remove Video Stream Helper?

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Remove Video Stream Helper by Crossrider Advanc...

This is an unwanted application that installs as a BHO in Internet Explorer as well as a Chrome and Firefox extension.

Video Stream Helper is a program developed by Crossrider Advanced Technologies (Platform). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is Video Stream Helper-buttonutil64.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 2 MB (2,099,656 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 88% of users of Video Stream Helper come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.

The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.

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URL: crossrider.com/pages/privacy

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\video stream helper

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Video Stream Helper\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1

Estimated size: 2 MB

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 Video Stream Helper, 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 Video Stream Helper.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 67% Keep it 33%

MOST USED OS ~99% Windows 7 (SP1)

COUNTRY POPULARITY 87.50% United States

United States	87.50%
United Kingdom	12.50%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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