Should I remove BrowserDefender?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,109
United States Rank #31,205
Reach 0.0131%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.16 days
240.60 days >
Average installed length: 126.41 days
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BrowserDefender
What is BrowserDefender?
PerformerSoft BrowserDefender is a web browser a potentially unwanted extension that is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. The software is designed to protect its bundled programs and make sure they remain installed or unchanged by other thrid party programs as well as perform it's primary function which is to prevent the search and home page settings from being changed from something other than what the products or affiliates suggest.
About (from Bit89 Inc)
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Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 BrowserDefender.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 8.08 MB (8,476,764 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in BrowserDefender.
BrowserDefender.exe (bd2d29baf273e029bbac627aaca37594) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8667 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.08.09.01 |
PUP.Optional.BrowserDefender.A |
McAfee |
5600.7162 |
Adware-Bprotect!BD2D29BAF273 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7162 |
Adware-Bprotect!BD2D29BAF273 |
Trend Micro |
10.465.09 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.221 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20314 |
Bprotector (fs) |
BrowserDefender 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
URL: www.bit89.com/contact.html
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\browserdefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\uninstall.exe" /Uninstall /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC693}
Estimated size: 8.08 MB
Files installed by BrowserDefender
Program executable: | BrowserDefender.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Application Manager |
Signed by: | Bit89 Inc. |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\browserdefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe |
MD5: | bd2d29baf273e029bbac627aaca37594 |
| The PerformerSoft Browser Manager (Application Manager) program classified mostly as exhibiting adware like actions, is bundled with PerformerSoft products including PC Performer. Browser Manager is designed to protect its bundled programs... |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by PerformerSoft) - Application Manager
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BrowserDefender.dll (by PerformerSoft) - Protector
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(Malware detected) BrowserDefender.exe
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BrowserDefendermgr.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- BrowserDefender.exe runs as a service named 'eType Manager' (eType Manager).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- BrowserDefender.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
BrowserDefender.exe |
Memory: | 3.95 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0049307587% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00167159% | |
User CPU: | 0.00325917% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 1,439,841 | |
Switches/sec: | 12 | |
I/O reads/min: | 746 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 19 Bytes | |
How do I remove BrowserDefender?
You can uninstall BrowserDefender 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 BrowserDefender, 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 BrowserDefender.
- 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.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
#18,109
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.66% |
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Windows 10 |
16.60% |
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Windows XP |
7.72% |
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Windows Vista |
5.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.13% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.13% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.24% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.36% |
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Windows 8 |
6.59% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.04% |
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Geography
16.80% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
16.80% |
Germany |
9.84% |
Brazil |
9.02% |
Italy |
5.33% |
United Kingdom |
4.10% |
MA |
4.10% |
Poland |
3.28% |
DZ |
2.46% |
France |
2.46% |
Pakistan |
2.46% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.46% |
Japan |
2.05% |
BA |
1.64% |
Belgium |
1.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
22.70% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.86% |
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Dell |
19.63% |
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ASUS |
12.88% |
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Samsung |
7.36% |
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Lenovo |
5.52% |
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Toshiba |
4.91% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.68% |
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Intel |
2.45% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.07% |
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HP 630 Notebook PC |
2.44% |
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Dell Inspiron N4050 |
2.44% |
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ASUSTeK K53SV |
1.63% |
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ASUSTeK X75VD |
1.63% |
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ASUSTeK K54L |
1.63% |
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About Bit89 Inc
Bit89 Inc. is the owner of Bit89.
Publisher URL: www.bit89.com