Should I remove BrowseIgnite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #31,245
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 29.44 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.5.2 |
3.70% |
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1.0.5.1 |
7.41% |
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1.0.4.8 |
55.56% |
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1.0.4.4 |
22.22% |
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1.0.3.2 |
11.11% |
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Other programs by Yontoo Technology
BrowseIgnite
What is BrowseIgnite?
BrowseIgnite is an web browser advertisement injection extension that is designed with the core purpose of delivering ads to the user's web browser. Ads are in the form of banners (both static and videos) as well as context-hyper links. This adware is mostly bundled with 3rd party download managers that include a number of additional offers, all potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).
Ads which are delivered by this adware are injected on any web page the software decides to include it on and not just those affiliated with the software or its affiliates. BrowseIgnite connects with its remote servers to download new ad feeds and will report back the domains and URLs the user visits as well as the links and advertisements the user clicks on while browsing the web.
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.4.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files.
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
BrowseIgnite has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: BrowseIgnite
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\browseignite\1032
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BrowseIgnite\1032\uninst.exe
Files installed by BrowseIgnite
How do I remove BrowseIgnite?
You can uninstall BrowseIgnite 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 BrowseIgnite, 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 BrowseIgnite.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win 7 4%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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US RANK
#31,245
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.26% |
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Windows 10 |
29.63% |
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Windows Vista |
11.11% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.15% |
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Windows 8 |
11.54% |
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Windows 8.1 |
11.54% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.85% |
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Geography
95.35% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
95.35% |
United Kingdom |
4.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.78% |
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Dell |
30.43% |
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Acer |
13.04% |
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Lenovo |
8.70% |
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Samsung |
4.35% |
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Toshiba |
4.35% |
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ASUS |
4.35% |
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Common models |
MSI MS-7640 |
4.17% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ453AA-ABA a... |
4.17% |
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HP G71 Notebook PC |
4.17% |
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HP 620 |
4.17% |
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Gateway NE56R |
4.17% |
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Dell Latitude E6400 |
4.17% |
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About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com