Should I remove Facebook Status Symbols?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
23% remove it77% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
78 |
25.00% |
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76 |
25.00% |
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68 |
50.00% |
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Other programs by PC Gizmos LTD
Facebook Status Symbols
Overview
Facebook Status Symbols is a software program developed by PC Gizmos LTD. The most common release is 68, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named PC_137133.en_76.exe. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 7.43 MB (7,789,701 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 67% of users of Facebook Status Symbols come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and Egypt.
Program details
URL: www.pc-gizmos.com
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos\Uninstall_137133.bat
Estimated size: 7.43 MB
Files installed by Facebook Status Symbols
Program executable: | PC_137133.en_76.exe |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\PC-Gizmos\PC_137133.en_76.exe |
MD5: | 0a014903da051722b8ccd6e2f1703c97 |
Additional files:
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PCGizmosBHO.9.dll - PC Gizmos BHO
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PC_137133.en_78.exe - PC Gizmos
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PC_169105.en_77.exe
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libeay32.2.dll (by The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/) - The OpenSSL Toolkit (OpenSSL Shared Library)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PCGizmosBHO.9.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PC Gizmos BHO' with the class of {A817C286-3D6B-4ECD-A99C-E44E50DBC523} (PCGizmosBHO).
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- PC_152072.en_78.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_152072.en_78.exe" --update.
- PC_169105.en_77.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'PC_GIZMOS' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PC-Gizmos\PC_169103.en_77.exe" --update.
How do I remove Facebook Status Symbols?
You can uninstall Facebook Status Symbols 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 Facebook Status Symbols, 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 Facebook Status Symbols.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Facebook Status Symbols 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) 50%
Win 10 25%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 23%
Keep it 77%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8 |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Sweden |
16.67% |
Egypt |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
25.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
25.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 |
25.00% |
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Packard Bell EasyNote TE1... |
25.00% |
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HP 500B Microtower |
25.00% |
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Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3P |
25.00% |
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About (from PC Gizmos LTD)
Here at PC-Gizmos we are dedicated to creating simple, easy to use tools that tweak your favorite websites to make your life easier.
Publisher URL: www.pc-gizmos.com