Should I remove Adblock IE?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.1.1424 |
100.00% |
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Adblock IE 2.1
from MGTEK
Overview
Adblock IE 2.1 is a software program developed by MGTEK. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named adblockie.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 1.51 MB (1,581,422 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 64% of users of Adblock IE come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Austria.
Program details
URL: www.adblockie.com
Help link: www.adblockie.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\MGTEK\Adblock IE\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{56D01424-CD68-4576-B1AE-D572E8EAFF3D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.51 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Adblock IE 2.1
Program executable: | adblockie.exe |
Name: | Adblock IE |
Path: | C:\Program Files\MGTEK\Adblock IE\adblockie.exe |
MD5: | 2bb7513f7b4565172f4b97661bfaa52e |
Additional files:
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adblockie.dll - Adblock IE (Adblock IE Addin)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- adblockie.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adblock IE' with the class of {667BEE43-20BD-4CE3-94AC-E63E04D4B191}.
How do I remove Adblock IE?
You can uninstall Adblock IE 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 Adblock IE 2.1, 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 Adblock IE.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adblock IE 2.1 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) 50%
Win XP 14%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
64.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
35.71% |
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Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
7.14% |
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Geography
64.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
64.00% |
Germany |
16.00% |
Austria |
4.00% |
Canada |
4.00% |
France |
4.00% |
Netherlands |
4.00% |
Sweden |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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Sony |
28.57% |
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ASUS |
14.29% |
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Medion |
14.29% |
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Common models |
Sony VPCEH1AFX |
8.33% |
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Sony VGN-NW21MF_W |
8.33% |
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Quanta TW8/SW8/DW8 |
8.33% |
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Parallels Software Intern... |
8.33% |
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Notebook MIM2300 |
8.33% |
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MSI MS-7788 |
8.33% |
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