Should I remove Block Facebook Ads?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
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Block Facebook Ads
What is Block Facebook Ads? (from PC Gizmos LTD)
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Overview
Block Facebook Ads is a program developed by PC Gizmos LTD. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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 pc_153974.en_68.exe. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 7.28 MB (7,634,355 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 82% of users of Block Facebook Ads come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and LY.
Program details
URL: www.pc-gizmos.com/gizmos/block-facebook-ads
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pc-gizmos
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_153974.bat
Estimated size: 7.28 MB
Files installed by Block Facebook Ads
| Program executable: | pc_153974.en_68.exe |
| Name: | PC Gizmos |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pc-gizmos\pc_153974.en_68.exe |
| MD5: | eb64d0088ebd9b5009a4c646c09b67d0 |
Additional files:
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PCGizmosBHO.20.dll - Block YouTube Ads
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PCGizmosBHO.9.dll - PC Gizmos BHO
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PC_136519.en_85.exe - PC Gizmos
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PC_152072.en_75.exe
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PC_153974.en_76.exe
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PC_153974.en_88.exe
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libeay32.2.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
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ssleay32.2.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/)
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- PCGizmosBHO.20.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PC Gizmos BHO' with the class of {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} (PCGizmosBHO).
- PCGizmosBHO.9.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PC Gizmos BHO' with the class of {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} (PCGizmosBHO).
4 Startup Files (User Run)
- PC_153974.en_88.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\BlockAds-PC_136519.en_86.exe" --update.
- PC_136519.en_85.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\BlockAds-PC_136519.en_85.exe" --update.
- PC_152072.en_75.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_136528.en_75.exe" --update.
- PC_153974.en_76.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_136519.en_76.exe" --update.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- PC_152072.en_75.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PC_GIZMOS' which loads as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_152072.en_75.exe" --update.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- PC_153974.en_88.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_136519.en_88.exe'.
How do I remove Block Facebook Ads?
You can uninstall Block Facebook Ads 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 Block Facebook Ads, 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 Block Facebook Ads.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Block Facebook Ads 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.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
81.82% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
81.82% |
| Canada |
9.09% |
| LY |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
25.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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| Acer |
25.00% |
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| ASUS |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte EP35-DS3L |
25.00% |
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| Gigabyte EP31-DS3L |
25.00% |
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| ECS GeForce 8000 series |
25.00% |
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| ASUSTeK G73Sw |
25.00% |
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About (from PC Gizmos LTD)
Here at PC-Gizmos we are dedicated to creating simple, easy to use tools that tweak your favorite websites to make your life easier.
Publisher URL: www.pc-gizmos.com