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What percent of users and experts removed it?
4% remove it96% keep it
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Auction Defender 3

Overview

Auction Defender 3 is a program developed by Auction Defender. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds an extension to the user's Internet Explorer web browser. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 3.5 MB (3,669,280 bytes). AiUpdate.exe 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 82% of users of Auction Defender 3 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.auctiondefender.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Auction Defender 3\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Auction Defender 3\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 3.5 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Auction Defender 3

  • AuctionDefender.exe - AuctionDefender 3 Application (Auction Defender Application)
  • ADBackUpCenter.exe - ADBackUpCenter Application (ADBackUpCenter MFC Application)
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
  • AiUpdate.exe
  • AuctionDefender.dll - Auction Defender IE Module
  • AuctionDefender64.dll
  • InstallDll.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer Extensions
  • AuctionDefender64.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'AuctionDefender Class' with a class of {35C9C643-5ECE-49DC-A8CF-5D58785A3B64}.
  • AuctionDefender.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'AuctionDefender Class' with a class of {35C9C643-5ECE-49DC-A8CF-5D58785A3B93}.
Startup File (User Run)
  • AuctionDefender.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'AuctionDefender' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Auction Defender 3\AuctionDefender.exe" /MINIMIZE.

How do I remove Auction Defender 3?

You can uninstall Auction Defender 3 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 Auction Defender 3, 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 Auction Defender 3.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Auction Defender 3 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 8%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 4%
Keep it 96%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 76.00%
Windows 10 16.00%
Windows XP 8.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.00%
Windows 7 Professional 24.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 8.00%
Windows 8.1 8.00%
Windows 10 Home 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

81.58% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 81.58%
  United Kingdom 13.16%
  Australia 2.63%
  France 2.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 29.41%
Hewlett-Packard 29.41%
ASUS 11.76%
Toshiba 5.88%
Samsung 5.88%
GIGABYTE 5.88%
Alienware 5.88%
Acer 5.88%
Common models
Dell XPS 8500 10.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 5.00%
TOSHIBA Satellite A300 5.00%
Samsung RF510/RF410/RF710... 5.00%
P4M80P AWRDACPI 5.00%
Hewlett-Packard SLIC-CPC 5.00%

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