Should I remove AntiBrowserSpy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
24% remove it76% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #982
United States Rank #9,385
Reach 0.7087%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.20 days
595.78 days >
Average installed length: 313.04 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 4.0.112 |
0.98% |
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| 4.0.110 |
7.75% |
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| 3.7.109 |
0.07% |
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| 3.6.108 |
3.37% |
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| 3.6.107 |
0.37% |
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| 3.6.106 |
4.48% |
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| 3.5.105 |
0.01% |
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| 3.5.104 |
0.37% |
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| 3.0.99 |
0.14% |
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| 3.0.98 |
0.01% |
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| 3.0.95 |
0.85% |
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| 3.0.104 |
0.01% |
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| 181 |
0.78% |
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| 180 |
0.86% |
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| 173 |
1.65% |
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| 172 |
0.16% |
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| 171 |
0.42% |
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| 170 |
1.08% |
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| 169 |
2.09% |
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| 168 |
3.42% |
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| 167 |
0.32% |
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| 166 |
0.06% |
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| 165 |
0.01% |
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| 164 |
0.54% |
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| 163 |
0.01% |
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| 162 |
0.05% |
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| 161 |
1.14% |
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| 160 |
2.40% |
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| 159 |
0.14% |
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| 158 |
0.37% |
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| 157 |
8.28% |
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| 156 |
0.85% |
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| 155 |
6.93% |
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| 154 |
1.54% |
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| 153 |
3.54% |
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| 152 |
1.20% |
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| 151 |
0.07% |
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| 150 |
1.52% |
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| 143 |
9.34% |
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| 142 |
1.20% |
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| 141 |
13.02% |
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| 140 |
0.66% |
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| 139 |
12.77% |
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| 138 |
0.98% |
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| 137 |
1.07% |
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| 136 |
0.74% |
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| 135 |
2.39% |
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| 132 |
0.01% |
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Other programs by Abelssoft GmbH
AntiBrowserSpy
What is AntiBrowserSpy? (from Abelssoft GmbH)
More and more browser manufacturers are integrating features into their browsers that are sending private data of their users back home. Sometimes, this data consists of a unique ID that allows identifying a user, sometimes it is a URL of a website that you visit. Google Chrome and the new Internet Explorer 8 have been... Read more
Overview
AntiBrowserSpy is a program developed by Abelssoft GmbH. The most used version is 141, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is antibrowserspy.exe. The software installer includes 74 files and is usually about 57.39 MB (60,181,976 bytes). AbUpdater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 91% of users of AntiBrowserSpy come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
Program details
URL: www.abelssoft.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 57.39 MB
Files installed by AntiBrowserSpy
| Program executable: | antibrowserspy.exe |
| Name: | AntiBrowserSpy |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\antibrowserspy\antibrowserspy.exe |
| MD5: | d39d93bd7c33946d2e190c939ba56853 |
Additional files:
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AbLiteRegistration.dll - AbLiteRegistration
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AbFlexTransEditor.exe - AbFlexTransEditor
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AbBugReporter.dll - AbBugReporter
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AbUpdater.dll - AbUpdater
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XDMessaging.dll (by TheCodeKing) - TheCodeKing.Net.Messaging (XDMessaging Library)
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CloseGoogleUpdateService.exe - CloseGoogleUpdateService
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AntiBrowserSpyResources.dll - AntiBrowserSpyResources
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SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe - SocialBlock-ProxyCheck
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AntiBrowserSpyLibrary.dll - AntiBrowserSpyLibrary
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IndexDatFileDeleter.exe - IndexDatFileDeleter
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AbAutostartManager.dll - AbAutostartManager
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AbWpfRegistration.dll (by Ascora) - AbWpfRegistration
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AbProcessManager.dll - AbProcessManager
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AbSettingsKeeper.dll (by Ascora) - AbSettingsKeeper
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ChromeIdCleaner.exe - ChromeIdCleaner
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AbStartManager.dll - AbStartManager
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Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll (by hardcodet.net) - NotifyIcon WPF (NotifyIcon for WPF)
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WpfAnimatedGif.dll (by Thomas Levesque) - WpfAnimatedGif
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AbCommonsWPF.dll - AbCommonsWPF
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AbFlexTrans.dll - AbFlexTrans
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BrowserMask.exe - BrowserMask
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ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll (by ICSharpCode.net) - #ZipLibrary (SharpZipLib for .NET Framework 2.0)
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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AbSettings.dll - AbSettings
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AbCommons.dll - AbCommons
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GuiUtils.dll (by Ascora GmbH) - GuiUtils
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log4net.dll (by The Apache Software Foundation) - log4net (log4net for .NET Framework 1.0)
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AbApi.dll - AbApi
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AbGui.dll - AbGui
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AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe
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closeapp.exe
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converter.exe
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itextsharp.dll - iTextSharp
Behaviors exhibited
4 Scheduled Tasks
- AbFlexTransEditor.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{769D0DE4-2FB0-4935-A490-4511B50DAF9C}' (runs on registration).
- BrowserMask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'AntiBrowserSpy - BrowserMask'.
- AntiBrowserSpy.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EAB7AA93-E7EF-43AD-A634-172122916552}' (runs on registration).
- SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe is scheduled as a task named 'AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IEProxyCheck'.
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- BrowserMask.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AntiBrowserSpy - BrowserMask.
- SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IEProxyCheck.
- AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.
4 Startup Files (User Run)
- BrowserMask.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AntiBrowserSpy - BrowserMask' and executes as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\BrowserMask.exe.
- SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IEProxyCheck' and executes as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe Path=C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\.
- AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IE' and executes as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe.
- AntiBrowserSpy.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AntiBrowserSpy' and executes as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\AntiBrowserSpy.exe.
3 Startup Files (All Users Run)
- BrowserMask.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AntiBrowserSpy - BrowserMask' which loads as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\BrowserMask.exe.
- SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IEProxyCheck' which loads as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\SocialBlock_ProxyCheck.exe Path=C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy.
- AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'AntiBrowserSpy - SocialBlock - IE' which loads as C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AntiBrowserSpy\AntiBrowserSpy-IE-SocialBlock.exe'.
How do I remove AntiBrowserSpy?
You can uninstall AntiBrowserSpy 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 AntiBrowserSpy, 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 AntiBrowserSpy.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 59%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 24%
Keep it 76%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.08% |
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| Windows 10 |
28.29% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.86% |
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| Windows XP |
4.77% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.99% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.93% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.81% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
6.98% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.28% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.58% |
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Geography
90.87% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
90.87% |
| United States |
2.95% |
| Austria |
1.79% |
| Netherlands |
0.71% |
| United Kingdom |
0.62% |
| Switzerland |
0.55% |
| France |
0.44% |
| Spain |
0.25% |
| Czech Republic |
0.23% |
| Italy |
0.19% |
| Luxembourg |
0.16% |
| Poland |
0.16% |
| Belgium |
0.15% |
| Australia |
0.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Medion |
38.64% |
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| Acer |
22.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
9.13% |
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| ASUS |
7.28% |
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| Dell |
7.27% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.76% |
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| Lenovo |
2.50% |
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| Samsung |
1.70% |
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| Intel |
1.59% |
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| Sahara |
1.44% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.36% |
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| Toshiba |
1.00% |
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Common models |
| MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
6.32% |
|
| MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
5.94% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7616 |
3.80% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
3.50% |
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| MEDION MS-7797 |
3.10% |
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| MEDION MS-7800 |
2.37% |
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About (from Abelssoft GmbH)
Abelssoft is a business unit of Ascora GmbH and is based in northern Germany.
Publisher URL: www.abelssoft.net