Should I remove Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.1.67.0 |
50.00% |
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2.1.66.0 |
25.00% |
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2.1.65.0 |
25.00% |
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Other programs by Flipora
Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations
from Flipora
What is Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations?
Flipora is a web browser search hijacker that modifies the browser settings including homepage and search and runs a process to prevent changes either manually or by a third party.
Overview
The most used version is 2.1.67.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is ietb.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1.07 MB (1,125,799 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Infoaxe
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\flipora
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Flipora\Uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.07 MB
Files installed by Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations
Program module: | ietb.dll |
| Flipora - Discover Web with Friends |
Path: | C:\Program Files\flipora\ietb.dll |
MD5: | f70743de5d25add1688f3c12c0f97ff9 |
Additional files:
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Uninst.exe - Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations
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SearchSettings.dll (by Infoaxe) - Flipora - Discover the Web with Friends (Flipora Helper)
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basic.js
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jquery.js
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jquery.simplemodal.js
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nthook.dll
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SearchSettings.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ietb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Flipora' with the class of {63E60077-EDE9-427a-BAD0-2ED15FADA0A8}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- ietb.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Flipora - Connect with Friends' with a class of {4DA729A4-684A-4034-A45B-6D56CEAAE92B}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- ietb.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Flipora - Connect with Friends' with a class of {4DA729A4-684A-4034-A45B-6D56CEAAE92B} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Startup File (User Run)
- SearchSettings.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations Helper' and executes as C:\Program Files\Flipora\SearchSettings.exe.
How do I remove Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations?
You can uninstall Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations 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 Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations, 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 Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations.
- 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 Flipora - Mood-aware Website Recommendations 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) 75%
Win XP 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 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows XP |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Basic |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
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
55.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
55.56% |
Argentina |
11.11% |
Romania |
11.11% |
Canada |
11.11% |
United Kingdom |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Common models |
Shuttle Inc SG41 |
33.33% |
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HP ProBook 4520s |
33.33% |
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Dell Inspiron N5050 |
33.33% |
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