Should I remove KidStart Savings Prompt?

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Version	Distribution
1.0.4.4	20.00%
1.0.2.3	40.00%
1.0.1.9	20.00%
1.0.1.8	20.00%

from KidStart Limited

Remove KidStart Savings Prompt

KidStart Savings Prompt is a software program developed by KidStart Limited. The most common release is 1.0.2.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named BackgroundHost.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 4.03 MB (4,224,671 bytes). The installed file IEUpdater.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 7. While about 50% of users of KidStart Savings Prompt come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in the United States.

Displayed publisher: KidStart

URL: www.kidstart.co.uk

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\kidstart savings prompt

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\KidStart Savings Prompt\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 4.03 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 KidStart Savings Prompt, 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 KidStart Savings Prompt.
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.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 80% Win 7 20%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 48% Keep it 52%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 50.00% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United Kingdom	50.00%
United States	50.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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