Should I remove Ad Annihilator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #39,115
United States Rank #26,883
Reach 0.0026%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.36 days
276.03 days >
Average installed length: 145.03 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.5 |
98.08% |
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2.4.9 |
1.92% |
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Rankings
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Ad Annihilator
from Ad Annihilator Software, Inc.
Overview
Ad Annihilator is a software program developed by Ad Annihilator Software. The most common release is 2.5, 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. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 3.05 MB (3,201,908 bytes). 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 76% of users of Ad Annihilator come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and MA.
Program details
URL: www.adannihilator.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ad Annihilator
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\ADANNI~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\ADANNI~1\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 3.05 MB
Files installed by Ad Annihilator
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AdAnnihilator.dll - Ad Annihilator
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UNWISE.EXE
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AdAnnihilator.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Ad Annihilator Kernel' with the class of {15BB258F-B477-4DF6-A4E7-65EA4B016CB0}.
Internet Explorer Bar
- AdAnnihilator.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called '&[Documents]' with a class of {0CBD137F-EDAB-4C6B-82FF-581EA7EB3172}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- AdAnnihilator.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {BB15D76F-6189-4c89-A9F8-CED4F9D01328}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- AdAnnihilator.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name '&Ad Annihilator' with the class of {A1C18A7B-55E9-4DA3-A880-D112C791A9D8}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- AdAnnihilator.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named '&Ad Annihilator' with a class of {A1C18A7B-55E9-4DA3-A880-D112C791A9D8}.
Service
- AdAnnihilator.dll runs as a service named 'SessionLauncher' (SessionLauncher).
How do I remove Ad Annihilator?
You can uninstall Ad Annihilator 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 Ad Annihilator, 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 Ad Annihilator.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Ad Annihilator 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) 63%
Win XP 2%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.38% |
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Windows 10 |
23.08% |
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Windows Vista |
9.62% |
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Windows XP |
1.92% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.23% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.62% |
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Windows 8.1 |
9.62% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.77% |
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Windows 10 Home |
5.77% |
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Geography
75.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
75.68% |
United Kingdom |
9.46% |
MA |
1.35% |
Ecuador |
1.35% |
Switzerland |
1.35% |
Australia |
1.35% |
India |
1.35% |
Indonesia |
1.35% |
Philippines |
1.35% |
Israel |
1.35% |
Iran |
1.35% |
Canada |
1.35% |
Malaysia |
1.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
36.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
32.00% |
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Acer |
10.00% |
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ASUS |
8.00% |
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Toshiba |
8.00% |
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Lenovo |
4.00% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.00% |
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Common models |
Dell Studio XPS 8100 |
6.00% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard 610-1030y |
4.00% |
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Gigabyte Tecohnology Co.,... |
2.00% |
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Gigabyte M61PME-S2P |
2.00% |
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Gateway DX4350 |
2.00% |
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