Should I remove Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,718
United States Rank #2,569
Reach 0.2233%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.69 days
344.92 days >
Average installed length: 181.23 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
99.9 |
13.83% |
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91.0 |
0.07% |
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1.6 |
2.39% |
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1.5 |
16.17% |
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1.4.798 |
0.02% |
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1.4.796 |
0.05% |
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1.4 |
16.02% |
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1.3.763 |
0.05% |
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1.3.745 |
0.02% |
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1.3 |
6.29% |
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1.2.731 |
0.02% |
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1.1 |
31.33% |
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1.0.541 |
2.04% |
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1.0.537 |
0.11% |
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1.0.533 |
0.05% |
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1.0 |
8.84% |
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0.8.513 |
0.66% |
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0.8.511 |
0.02% |
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0.8.504 |
0.20% |
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0.8.470 |
1.16% |
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0.8.463 |
0.66% |
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- #2,717 Opera 12.15
- #2,718 Adblock Plus for IE (32-bit) by Eyeo GmbH
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Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit
from Eyeo GmbH
What is Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit? (from Eyeo GmbH)
In order to block ads, Adblock Plus requires the so-called filters to "tell" it which requests to block. Out of the box, Adblock Plus comes without any filters, but, it will offer you to add a filter subscription on first start. With these filters enabled, it can block specific requests from websites, usually the reque... Read more
Overview
Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit is a software program developed by Eyeo GmbH. The most common release is 1.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The setup package generally installs about 22 files and is usually about 2.12 MB (2,220,032 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 51% of users of Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Italy.
Program details
URL: adblockplus.org
Help link: adblockplus.org/en/bugs
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\adblock plus for ie\html\static\img\button-background
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{02CBD043-FA32-4233-90F3-467323D076A2}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.12 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit
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adblockplusengine.exe - Adblock Plus (Adblock Plus Engine)
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adblockplus32.dll (by Adblock Plus) - Adblock Plus Module
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dd_belatedpng.js
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html5shiv.js
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iesettings.js
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settings.js
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firstrun.js
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iefirstrun.js
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ieeventlistenerpolyfill.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- adblockplus32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Adblock Plus for IE Browser Helper Object' with the class of {FFCB3198-32F3-4E8B-9539-4324694ED664}.
Scheduled Task
- adblockplusengine.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B6DEBAD7-257E-49CF-A368-8F06A7AC6320}' (runs on registration).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
adblockplusengine.exe |
Memory: | 77.91 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0270622071% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00782169% | |
User CPU: | 0.01924052% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 696,203 | |
Switches/sec: | 29 | |
I/O reads/min: | 4.53 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 25.4 KB | |
How do I remove Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit?
You can uninstall Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit 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 Plus for IE (32-bit), 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 Plus for IE 32-bit.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Adblock Plus for IE 32-bit 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) 47%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%
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GLOBAL RANK
#2,718
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.73% |
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Windows Vista |
21.08% |
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Windows 10 |
17.64% |
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Windows XP |
10.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.06% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.52% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.95% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.55% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
4.23% |
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Geography
51.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
51.45% |
United Kingdom |
9.31% |
Italy |
3.58% |
Canada |
2.86% |
France |
2.60% |
Australia |
2.58% |
Spain |
2.06% |
India |
1.89% |
Germany |
1.65% |
Netherlands |
1.65% |
Romania |
1.30% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.30% |
Mexico |
1.21% |
Belgium |
1.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
32.69% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
26.29% |
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Acer |
14.92% |
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Toshiba |
7.57% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.21% |
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Intel |
3.08% |
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ASUS |
2.82% |
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American Megatrends |
2.09% |
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Samsung |
1.71% |
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Gateway |
1.33% |
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Sahara |
1.29% |
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Lenovo |
0.99% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 530 |
7.32% |
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Dell Inspiron 1525 |
3.48% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.56% |
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Dell OptiPlex 745 ... |
2.56% |
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ASUSTeK T100TA |
2.56% |
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Dell OptiPlex 755 |
2.47% |
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