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Should I remove Clip-HD?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.14 days
240.25 days >
Average installed length: 126.23 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.32.153.0 100.00%

Clip-HD

What is Clip-HD?

Clip-HD is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.

Overview

During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 6.34 MB (6,652,225 bytes). Clip-HD-updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.

The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
  • Starts automatically
  • Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
  • Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
  • May inject ads in the web browser
  • 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
  • Bundles additional prorgams in setup
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Generally known to have a low reputation
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Clip-HD has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.bundlore.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\clip-hd
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Clip-HD\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 6.34 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Clip-HD

Program executable:utils.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\clip-hd\utils.exe
MD5:6af7a3b7d5ea480f446766e7075d7642
Additional files:
  • Clip-HD-bg.exe - Clip-HD (Clip-HD exe)
  • Clip-HD-bho.dll - Clip-HD BHO
  • Clip-HD-bho64.dll
  • Clip-HD-buttonutil.exe
  • Clip-HD-buttonutil64.exe
  • Clip-HD-chromeinstaller.exe
  • Clip-HD-codedownloader.exe
  • Clip-HD-enabler.exe
  • Clip-HD-firefoxinstaller.exe
  • Clip-HD-updater.exe
  • 48314.crx
  • 48314.xpi
  • Clip-HD-buttonutil.dll
  • Clip-HD-buttonutil64.dll
  • Clip-HD-helper.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Clip-HD-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Clip-HD' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411831114} (CrossriderApp0048314).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • Clip-HD-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clip-HD-updater.
  • Clip-HD-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clip-HD-enabler.
  • Clip-HD-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clip-HD-firefoxinstaller.
  • Clip-HD-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clip-HD-codedownloader.
  • Clip-HD-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Clip-HD-chromeinstaller.

How do I remove Clip-HD?

You can uninstall Clip-HD 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 Clip-HD, 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 Clip-HD.
  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 Clip-HD you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 33.33%
Windows XP 11.11%
Windows Vista 5.56%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 27.78%
Windows 8.1 22.22%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.11%
Windows 7 Professional 11.11%
Windows 7 Home Basic 5.56%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.56%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 50.00%
  Italy 15.38%
  United Kingdom 11.54%
  Argentina 7.69%
  Australia 3.85%
  Canada 3.85%
  Spain 3.85%
  India 3.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
ASUS 22.22%
Acer 16.67%
Dell 11.11%
Toshiba 11.11%
Sony 5.56%
Common models
ASUSTeK X55C 12.50%
ASUSTeK X501A1 6.25%
Acer Aspire 9300 6.25%
Acer Aspire 5750G 6.25%
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C65... 6.25%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655D 6.25%

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