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Should I remove BuzzSocialPoints_IE?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #46,710
United States Rank #26,613
Reach 0.0017%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.14 days
623.68 days >
Average installed length: 327.70 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

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BuzzSocialPoints_IE

What is BuzzSocialPoints_IE?

From the Terms: "The Apps are a suite of Company-owned and third party browser add-on applications that operate through the Platform and give the appearance of customization and enhancement of certain websites you visit by rendering virtual layers of graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content through your browser. The BuzzSocialPoints Platform and Apps are free to download and use. Most Apps are supported by advertising, which means you will see additional display ads when using these Apps. Ads will be in the form of sponsored text ads. Ads will only appear when the user is online and has BuzzSocialPoints enabled. Advertisements will start appearing up to 24 hours after the application is installed. The advertisements change frequently; and will be visible on multiple sites. If the product is disabled, no ads will appear even when the user is online. These ads are not associated with any underlying website, and further information about these ads is available by clicking the "About These Ads" link in the ad display frame."

About  (from BuzzSocialPoints)

Make searches, earn points and convert them into donations for your charity. Accomplish good deeds while you browse the web. It's that easy to make a difference. No matter what browser you are using, it's easy to download and set up Buzz SocialPoints. It's compatible with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Google C...  Read more
Overview
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Bundled relationships

Program detailsProgram details

URL: buzzsocialpoints.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\buzzsocialpoints_ie
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BuzzSocialPoints_IE\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.62 MB

Program filesFiles installed by BuzzSocialPoints_IE

Program module:AddonsFramework.dll
Name:Add-ons Framework
Path:C:\Program Files\buzzsocialpoints_ie\AddonsFramework.dll
MD5:c0b3c7e9bbca4311ee026e5901e1b8f2
Additional files:
  • ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
  • AddonsFramework.dll (by Besttoolbars)
  • ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
  • PropertySync.exe (by Besttoolbars) - PropertySync
  • PropertySyncPS.dll
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BuzzSocialPoints_IE' with the class of {1A917769-FBA3-4273-AA4C-F852D116854B}.

How do I remove BuzzSocialPoints_IE?

You can uninstall BuzzSocialPoints_IE 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 BuzzSocialPoints_IE, 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 BuzzSocialPoints_IE.
  4. 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 do I reset my web browser?

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

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win 7 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#46,710

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 79.41%
Windows Vista 11.76%
Windows 10 5.88%
Windows XP 2.94%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 61.76%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.71%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 11.76%
Microsoft Windows XP 2.94%
Windows 7 Professional 2.94%
Windows 8 2.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

96.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 96.67%
  Canada 3.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 43.75%
Dell 21.88%
Acer 12.50%
ASUS 9.38%
Sony 3.13%
Lenovo 3.13%
Gateway 3.13%
American Megatrends 3.13%
Common models
Dell Inspiron 560s 6.25%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.25%
Sony SVE14A15FAP 3.13%
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL ... 3.13%
LENOVO 1066AWU 3.13%
HP-Pavilion NP247AAR-ABA ... 3.13%

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