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Should I remove ADSRemoval?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Very good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #33,608
United States Rank #32,219
Reach 0.0037%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.58 days
55.43 days >
Average installed length: 29.12 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

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ADSRemoval

What is ADSRemoval?

Part of IObit Malware Fighter.

Overview

ADSRemoval is a software program developed by IObit. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 7.83 MB (8,205,964 bytes). The installed file AdbUpdate.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 45% of users of ADSRemoval come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and United Kingdom.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\adsremoval\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\adsremoval\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 7.83 MB

Program filesFiles installed by ADSRemoval

  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • AdBExtFc.dll (by Adblock) - Ads Removal (Helps you remove browser ads!)
  • Adblock.dll (by Adblock)
  • Adblock.exe
  • AdbUpdate.exe
  • BigUpgrade_SM.exe - Start Menu 8 Upgrade
  • NPAdbExternal.dll (by Software) - NPAdbExternal Plugin (NPAdbExternal Plugin DLL)
  • sqlite3.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Adblock.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Ads Removal' with the class of {9D974C8C-6D92-44FB-BEAF-B45A1C0CF17F}.

How do I remove ADSRemoval?

You can uninstall ADSRemoval from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 ADSRemoval, 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 ADSRemoval.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by ADSRemoval you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win 7 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#33,608

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 47.30%
Windows 10 31.08%
Windows Vista 13.51%
Windows XP 8.11%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 22.22%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.67%
Windows 8 15.28%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 9.72%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

44.71% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 44.71%
  Sweden 10.59%
  United Kingdom 5.88%
  Italy 4.71%
  Brazil 3.53%
  Germany 3.53%
  Australia 2.35%
  BG 2.35%
  DK 2.35%
  Israel 2.35%
  Russia 2.35%
  Taiwan 2.35%
  Austria 1.18%
  DZ 1.18%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 25.45%
Hewlett-Packard 25.45%
ASUS 21.82%
Dell 16.36%
GIGABYTE 3.64%
Lenovo 1.82%
Gateway 1.82%
Alienware 1.82%
American Megatrends 1.82%
Common models
ASUSTeK X550CL 15.38%
Dell Latitude D620 3.08%
Dell Inspiron N5110 3.08%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655 1.54%
TOSHIBA Satellite A215 1.54%

About (from IObit)

Founded in 2004 by two creative and enthusiastic programmers, IObit is focused on providing consumers with innovative and comprehensive system utilities and security software for superior PC performance and security.
Publisher URL: www.iobit.com

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