Should I remove Digital Connections?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
60% remove it40% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 378.94 days
1052.34 days >
Average installed length: 552.92 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.1.1084 |
23.08% |
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11.3.1009 |
53.85% |
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11.3.1004 |
7.69% |
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11.3.22 |
7.69% |
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11.2.514 |
7.69% |
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Digital Connections
from Ipsos
What is Digital Connections?
"The sign-up survey will ask you for information about: which devices you own, how (and how often) you use the internet on a PC/laptop, what purchases you plan to make this year and the role that your smartphone plays when you are shopping. We also ask you about your age, gender, education, household income, marital status and the age, gender and relationship to you of other people in your household. As a result we will be collecting personally identifiable information. The Digital Connections Browser Add-on collects all visited website addresses (URLs) and all content on the websites you visit, except with respect to secured pages. We collect each unsecured page's source code, which allows us to reproduce a "screen shot" of each unsecured webpage you view."
About (from Ipsos)
Digital Connections is a unique, innovative, global market research study taking place in the USA, UK, France, Germany and Japan. In total 7,000 specially selected participants from these countries are being observed to see how they use the internet on their smartphone and on their PC/laptop, using specially developed ... Read more
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
URL: www.ipsos-digitalconnections.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Digital Connections
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Digital Connections\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 35.03 MB
Files installed by Digital Connections
Program executable: | RunSilent.exe |
Name: | RunSilent |
| RunSilent.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Digital Connections\RunSilent.exe |
MD5: | b1a75f53909ca428de30d8a1ab2cb7d6 |
Additional files:
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Gacela2.dll - Digital Connections
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BrowserHost.exe - Browser Host
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RunSilent.exe (by Nurago GmbH) - RunSilent
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Remover.exe (by Nurago GmbH) - Remover (Removal Tool for Nurago Software)
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httpingw.exe
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Ipsos-Process-Connector.exe
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Ipsos-Reporting.exe
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Ipsos-Updater.exe
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servicemgr.exe
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uninstall.exe
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updatercom.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Gacela2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Digital Connections' with the class of {4BEEA052-726D-4A6E-B65D-A6BD07C263F3} (Gacela2).
Internet Explorer Bar
- Gacela2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Digital Connections' with a class of {4A62FAC4-1670-430B-8C6B-9C7B53F51798}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- Gacela2.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Digital Connections' with a class of {4BEEA052-726D-4A6E-B65D-A6BD07C263F3}.
2 Services
- Ipsos-Updater.exe runs as a service named 'Ipsos-Update-Service' (Ipsos-Update-Service) "Provides updates and bug fixes for installed software".
- Ipsos-Reporting.exe runs as a service named 'Ipsos-Reporting-Service' (Ipsos-Reporting-Service) "Provides reliable data transport services for Browser Extensions".
How do I remove Digital Connections?
You can uninstall Digital Connections 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 Digital Connections, 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 Digital Connections.
- 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 Digital Connections 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) 92%
Win Vista (SP2) 8%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 60%
Keep it 40%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
92.31% |
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Windows Vista |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
23.08% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
7.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.69% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
United Kingdom |
12.50% |
Germany |
8.33% |
France |
4.17% |
Mexico |
4.17% |
Japan |
4.17% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
16.67% |
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Sony |
16.67% |
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Lenovo |
8.33% |
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Acer |
8.33% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 4151/200 |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard G5460uk |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE P750 |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
9.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
9.09% |
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Sony VPCF119GX |
9.09% |
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