Should I remove Facecons?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
0.0.0.1 |
100.00% |
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Facecons
from Facecons.com
Overview
Facecons is a program developed by Facecons.com. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is Facecons.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files. A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 33% of users of Facecons come from the United States, it is also popular in Australia and United Kingdom.
- Loads into the web browser
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: Facecons
URL: www.Facecons.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\facecons
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Facecons\uninstall.exe
Files installed by Facecons
Program module: | Facecons.dll |
Name: | Facecons |
| Facecons - Add Joy to your facebook wall |
Path: | C:\Program Files\facecons\Facecons.dll |
MD5: | 903c44df963e8eae60a0d867c12e686a |
| Facecons is a program that allows you to add emoticons to your Facebook posts and chat. This Facebook add-on may be used exclusively when you are logged in to Facebook via your browser. You can add emoticons to your texts by choosing them... |
Additional files:
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Facecons.dll - Facecons (Facecons - Add Joy to your facebook wall)
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uninstall.exe
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facecons.crx
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onload.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Facecons.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'FACECONS Class' with the class of {B2A44031-7EAD-434C-AC9E-7F1DA176BA8C} (FaceCons).
How do I remove Facecons?
You can uninstall Facecons 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 Facecons, 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 Facecons.
- 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 Facecons 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 76%
Keep it 24%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
33.33%
United States
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Geography
33.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
33.33% |
Australia |
13.33% |
United Kingdom |
13.33% |
Saudi Arabia |
13.33% |
United Arab Emirates |
6.67% |
Brazil |
6.67% |
Ireland |
6.67% |
Poland |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
33.33% |
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ASUS |
22.22% |
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Toshiba |
22.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L650D |
12.50% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C640 |
12.50% |
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HP ProBook 4530s |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion dm1 Notebook ... |
12.50% |
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ASUSTeK K53SJ |
12.50% |
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ASUSTeK K52F |
12.50% |
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