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What percent of users and experts removed it?
46% remove it54% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,465
United States Rank #41,814
Reach 0.0016%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 102.80 days
595.04 days >
Average installed length: 312.65 days

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CortonAndHomePage

What is CortonAndHomePage?

CortonAndHomePage is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monitization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is _1100.exe. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 3.13 MB (3,282,432 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: CortonAndHomePage
URL: www.quadrologic.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\CortonAndHomePage\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\CortonAndHomePage\_1100.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 3.13 MB

Program filesFiles installed by CortonAndHomePage

Program executable:_1100.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\CortonAndHomePage\_1100.exe
MD5:3099607adad79b3a594aaec2b3fe0676
Additional files:
  • CortonPlugin.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • CortonPlugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CortonExt' with the class of {2036470F-F17A-4171-BE34-4D1BCE1700E2}.

How do I remove CortonAndHomePage?

You can uninstall CortonAndHomePage 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 CortonAndHomePage, 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 CortonAndHomePage.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by CortonAndHomePage you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 84%
Win 7 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 46%
Keep it 54%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#48,465

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 87.10%
Windows XP 9.68%
Windows Vista 3.23%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 64.52%
Windows 7 Ultimate 16.13%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.68%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.23%
Windows 7 Professional 3.23%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 3.23%

Distribution by countryGeography

53.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 53.66%
  Canada 17.07%
  United Kingdom 4.88%
  India 4.88%
  Mexico 4.88%
  Belgium 2.44%
  France 2.44%
  Israel 2.44%
  Japan 2.44%
  PR 2.44%
  Singapore 2.44%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 41.38%
Toshiba 17.24%
Acer 13.79%
GIGABYTE 6.90%
Lenovo 6.90%
ASUS 6.90%
Intel 3.45%
Dell 3.45%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 11.11%
HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... 7.41%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 3.70%
XFX MI-9300-7AS9 3.70%
TOSHIBA Satellite L755D 3.70%
TOSHIBA Satellite L500 3.70%

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