Should I remove Torntv?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.34.7.1	4.93%
1.34.6.10	13.94%
1.34.5.29	4.39%
1.34.5.12	10.10%
1.34.5.4	3.21%
1.34.4.10	9.40%
1.34.3.28	39.15%
1.34.3.6	7.60%
1.34.2.13	3.68%
1.34.1.29	3.60%

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Remove Torntv V9.0 by InstallDaddy Services

This is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that bundles various additional offers during setup, typically ad-supported (adware) in functionality.

Torntv V9.0 is a software program developed by InstallDaddy Services. The most common release is 1.34.3.28, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). 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). Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 210 files and is usually about 7.99 MB (8,374,945 bytes). The installed file Torntv V9.0-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 21% of users of Torntv come from the United States, it is also popular in India and Italy.

This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.