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Should I remove BitLord?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
44% remove it56% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Poor
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How common is it?
Global Rank #16,542
United States Rank #20,280
Reach 0.0155%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.81 days
643.40 days >
Average installed length: 338.06 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.1 100.00%

BitLord 1.1

What is BitLord?

BitLord (House of Life) is a torrent downloader (p2p file-sharing program compatible with torrent files) licensed under GNU that will bundle additional software during its installation including The Conduit Search Protect application (PUP). The software is distributed via Perion's ClientConnect/Conduit subsidiary.

In addition the installer will include other potentuially unwanted programs such as PC optimization uttilities (PerforMax Cleaner), Wajam and or other based on the user's profile.

Info about SeachProtect from ClientConnect: "Install Search Protect to set my home page, new tab, and default search to Trovi Search for Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, and Chrome™, and prevent third parties from changing my browser’s home page and search settings."

About  (from ClientConnect LTD)

BitLord is a p2p file-sharing program fully compatible with torrent files, which is one of the most popular p2p protocol designed for high-speed distribution of 100MB or GB-sized files. BitLord supports simultaneous downloads, download queue, selected downloads in torrent package, fast-resume, chatting, disk cache, spe...  Read more
Overview
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Installs a Windows Service
  • Known to include offers within the setup
BitLord has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: www.bitlord.com
URL: www.bitlord.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\bitlord
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BitLord\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 5.17 MB

Program filesFiles installed by BitLord 1.1

Program executable:BitLord.exe
Name:BitLord
Path:C:\Program Files\bitlord\BitLord.exe
MD5:1e6bd9d8a9494a8b5b21a95d9c2e3bda
Additional files:
  • tbBitl.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar
  • BitLord.exe (by www.BitLord.com) - BitLord
  • BitLord_Win9x.exe (by www.BitLord.com)
  • BitLord_1.01.exe
  • BitlordToolbarHelper.exe
  • uninst.exe
  • UNWISE.EXE

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • tbBitl.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'RuneScape Toolbar' with the class of {a8864317-e18b-4292-99d9-e6e65ab905d3}.
Internet Explorer Bar
  • tbBitl.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'IncrediMail MediaBar 2 Findbar' with a class of {44F2C084-7B8C-4910-8F76-DFC4C04CD5AF}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • tbBitl.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'RuneScape Toolbar' with the class of {a8864317-e18b-4292-99d9-e6e65ab905d3}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
  • tbBitl.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'RuneScape Toolbar' with a class of {a8864317-e18b-4292-99d9-e6e65ab905d3} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
  • tbBitl.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'RuneScape Toolbar' with a class of {A8864317-E18B-4292-99D9-E6E65AB905D3}.
2 Scheduled Tasks
  • UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
  • BitlordToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Startup File (User Run)
  • BitLord.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'BitComet' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Bitlord\BitLord.exe".
2 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs
  • BitLord.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BitLord\BitLord.exe'.
  • UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.

How do I remove BitLord?

You can uninstall BitLord 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 BitLord 1.1, 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 BitLord.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by BitLord 1.1 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 51%
Win Vista 0%
 
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 44%
Keep it 56%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.84%
Windows Vista 15.69%
Windows XP 13.73%
Windows 10 12.42%
Windows Server 2003 0.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 29.08%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.99%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.05%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 13.73%
Windows 7 Professional 9.80%
Windows 8.1 3.27%

Distribution by countryGeography

29.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 29.36%
  United Kingdom 10.76%
  Canada 9.59%
  Australia 5.81%
  Netherlands 5.23%
  Czech Republic 2.91%
  Belgium 2.62%
  Romania 2.62%
  Sweden 2.33%
  Brazil 1.74%
  Egypt 1.74%
  BG 1.45%
  Germany 1.45%
  Norway 1.45%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 27.27%
Dell 19.70%
Acer 18.69%
GIGABYTE 8.59%
ASUS 7.58%
Toshiba 6.06%
Lenovo 4.55%
Intel 3.54%
American Megatrends 2.53%
Sahara 1.52%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.31%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 2.48%
Acer Aspire 5738 2.48%
ASUS All Series 2.48%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.48%
Dell Inspiron 1750 1.65%

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