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Should I remove Enhance Net Extension?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #32,263
United States Rank #45,758
Reach 0.0041%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.90 days
262.69 days >
Average installed length: 138.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0 100.00%

Enhance Net Extension

What is Enhance Net Extension?

Enhance Net Extension is an adware (advertising support) web browser application that is designed to display banner ads as well as contextual link ads (such as hyperlinks the user will see underlined). The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software on the user's computer. In addition to advertisements being displayed, the app will also modify the browser settings which could include lowering the normal security settings of the browser as well as changing the home page and search provider (known as hijacking).

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is forge32.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.02 MB (3,166,657 bytes).
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • Hijacks the browser's default search provider
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\enhance net extension
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Enhance Net Extension\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.02 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Enhance Net Extension

Program executable:forge32.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\enhance net extension\forge32.exe
MD5:e9061c699b4e891017934882644d179b
Additional files:
  • Uninstall.exe - Enhance Net Extension
  • bho32.dll (by trigger.io) - Forge (Forge BHO)
  • forge32.dll (by trigger.io) - Forge API support
  • frame32.dll
  • manifest.json

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • bho32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Enhance Net Extension' with the class of {DCBF2E0B-B6B5-D35E-B3A4-E49C6C7A5CE9} (Enhance Net Extension BHO).

How do I remove Enhance Net Extension?

You can uninstall Enhance Net Extension 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 Enhance Net Extension (remove only), 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 Enhance Net Extension.
  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 Enhance Net Extension you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 47%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#32,263

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.62%
Windows 10 46.91%
Windows Vista 2.47%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.50%
Windows 8.1 15.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 8.75%
Windows 7 Professional 8.75%
Windows 8 5.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

20.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 20.93%
  Italy 12.79%
  Turkey 3.49%
  United Kingdom 3.49%
  Lithuania 3.49%
  Brazil 2.33%
  France 2.33%
  India 2.33%
  Mexico 2.33%
  DZ 2.33%
  Philippines 2.33%
  BD 2.33%
  Spain 2.33%
  Israel 2.33%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 26.42%
Hewlett-Packard 18.87%
ASUS 15.09%
Lenovo 13.21%
Dell 11.32%
GIGABYTE 5.66%
Samsung 3.77%
MSI 1.89%
Medion 1.89%
American Megatrends 1.89%
Common models
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Gigabyte M52L-S3P 1.61%
Gigabyte H81M-S2PV 1.61%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 1.61%
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P 1.61%

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