Chrome Extension
What is Chrome Extension?
Chrome Extension is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
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Overview
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: brandthunder.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\brand thunder\fbtheme
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Brand Thunder\fbtheme\uninstaller.exe"
Files installed by Chrome Extension
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fbtheme.crx
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uninstaller.exe
How do I remove Chrome Extension?
You can uninstall Chrome Extension 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 Chrome Extension, 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 Chrome Extension.
- 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 Chrome Extension 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win XP 25%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
75.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
66.67% |
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Dell |
33.33% |
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Common models |
HP-Pavilion NY553AA-ABA e... |
33.33% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
33.33% |
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Dell Inspiron 546 |
33.33% |
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Publisher URL: brandthunder.com