Should I remove Watch Sports Online?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.1.0 |
100.00% |
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Watch Sports Online
by WatchSportsOnline
What is Watch Sports Online?
Watch Sports Online is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension/toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 erros and DNS redirections, etc as well as may change some browser settings that might cause lessen its security levels. This is a potentially unwanted program and may interfere with the functions of some of the browser's normal features and web search behaviors. In many cases in addition to modify the search provider and default home pages, the toolbar will push additional advertisements to the browser.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is ws.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The setup package is about 1.63 MB (1,711,364 bytes) when donwloaded.
- Loads into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\watch sports online
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Watch Sports Online\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.63 MB
Files installed by Watch Sports Online
Program module: | ws.dll |
Name: | WatchSports |
Path: | C:\Program Files\watch sports online\ws.dll |
MD5: | 3a9f8e03722231e7985001f83e020e8e |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ws.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WatchSports 1.1' with the class of {53799294-8C02-42CB-B4A3-95BEAB0B885D}.
How do I remove Watch Sports Online?
You can uninstall Watch Sports Online 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 Watch Sports Online, 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 Watch Sports Online.
- 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 Watch Sports Online 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 Vista (SP2) 50%
Win 10 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Alienware |
25.00% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion GN561AA-ABA a... |
25.00% |
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Dell OptiPlex 755 |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 1501 |
25.00% |
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Alienware M14xR2 |
25.00% |
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