Should I remove Disconnect?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
10% remove it90% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #38,856
United States Rank #25,301
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 185.49 days
468.79 days >
Average installed length: 246.31 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.1 |
64.15% |
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1.0.0 |
35.85% |
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Disconnect
from Disconnect, Inc.
What is Disconnect?
Disconnect is a web browser extension and filter which blocks various tracking, advertising and analytic sites and cookies.
About (from Disconnect)
Your personal info should be your own. But these days thousands of companies invisibly collect your data on the Internet, including the pages you go to and the searches you do. Often, this personal data is packaged and sold without your permission. Understanding online data collection and controlling access to your per... Read more
Overview
Disconnect is a software program developed by Disconnect. The most common release is 1.0.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 primary executable is named DisconnectServices.exe. The setup package generally installs about 37 files and is usually about 57.46 MB (60,250,262 bytes). The installed file updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. 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 82% of users of Disconnect come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.disconnect.me
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Disconnect\Disconnect\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{11B86F96-B9A4-4CC5-A963-AE82F7C6EFE5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 57.46 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Disconnect
Program executable: | DisconnectServices.exe |
Name: | DisconnectServices |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Disconnect\Disconnect\DisconnectServices.exe |
MD5: | 7cbf814080773a066f8db3e902c041e2 |
Additional files:
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DisconnectSystemTray.exe - Disconnect System Tray
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disconnectBhoBtn.dll - Disconnect for IE (Disconnect Btn)
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DisconnectIE.dll - Disconnect (Disconnect For IE)
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updater.exe - updater 1.0.1 © Disconnect, Inc, 2014
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DisconnectServices.exe - DisconnectServices
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disconnectTypes.dll - disconnectTypes
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- DisconnectIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Disconnect' with the class of {1F455988-C7FF-4121-95A0-F13CA1E0DE5B}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- disconnectBhoBtn.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'DisconnectBtn Class' with a class of {658A4E36-A334-4C74-84E7-4B0CFE4181E5}.
Scheduled Task
- updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Disconnect updater' (runs daily at 1:00 PM).
Service
- DisconnectServices.exe runs as a service named 'Disconnect REST Services' (DisconnectServices) "Disconnect Services".
How do I remove Disconnect?
You can uninstall Disconnect 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 Disconnect, 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 Disconnect.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Disconnect 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) 49%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 10%
Keep it 90%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
49.06% |
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Windows 10 |
49.06% |
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Windows Vista |
1.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.19% |
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Windows 8.1 |
16.98% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.09% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.55% |
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Windows 10 Home |
7.55% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
5.66% |
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Geography
82.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
82.28% |
Canada |
5.06% |
Australia |
3.80% |
United Kingdom |
3.80% |
Singapore |
1.27% |
Sweden |
1.27% |
Netherlands |
1.27% |
Italy |
1.27% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.61% |
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Dell |
26.53% |
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ASUS |
10.20% |
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Lenovo |
8.16% |
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Samsung |
6.12% |
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Acer |
6.12% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.08% |
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Toshiba |
4.08% |
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Sony |
2.04% |
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Gateway |
2.04% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK K55A |
6.00% |
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Samsung 700G7C |
4.00% |
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ASUSTeK K53SV |
2.00% |
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Acer Aspire 4820TG |
2.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite U845W |
2.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L455D |
2.00% |
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