Should I remove Highlightly?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.9.0.3	14.94%
1.9.0.2	4.45%
1.9.0.1	13.75%
1.9.0.0	66.86%

Other programs by InfoAtoms

• LessTabs
• InfoAtoms
• Quiknowledge
• Linksicle

Rankings

• #7,914 Findwide Toolbar
• #7,915 Cisco AnyConnect Diagnostics and Reporting Tool
• #7,916 K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 9.7.0
• #7,917 APC PowerChute Personal Edition by American Power Conversion
• #7,918 Intel Network Connections 16.8.45.00 by Dell
• #7,919 Highlightly by InfoAtoms
• #7,920 K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 8.0.0
• #7,921 Roxio Central Core
• #7,922 Roxio Central Copy
• #7,923 ccc-Branding by ATI Technologies
• #7,924 Fitbit Base Station (Driver Removal)

from InfoAtoms, Inc.

Remove Highlightly by InfoAtoms

This web browser plugin injects various forms of advertising in the user's web browsers. Ads appear as popup windows, banner ads and text links. When clicking on an ad info the following details appear: "Highlightly offers a free search and translation utility in exchange for agreement to install the software and receive advertising. You can learn more here. Highlightly was installed on this computer by a user of this computer either through this website or through an advertised offer while installing another product."

From the Terms of Service file (dropped in the folder):
"The Software analyzes and records the ways in which you use your computer and the websites you visit so that you can: (i) view definitions, translations, and search results without leaving a webpage by highlighting keywords or phrases; and (ii) receive targeted advertisements in the form of additional shopping comparison, coupon, in-text transitional, and in-text link advertisements.
The Software interacts with your computer by:

- Inserting into web pages;
- Converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements;
- Communicating with our servers to determine whether to insert advertising software from our third party Licensors into the web pages you are viewing and, if so, to obtain and inject the software.
- Communicating with our servers to check for new offers, the placement of offers, the date and time you install and uninstall the Software, and whether an updated version of the Software is available;
- Monitoring and recording the domain name of each page you view, the advertisements that appear on these pages, and the advertisements that you click.
- Changing browser settings to optimize Highlightly functionality and performance."

From the Privacy Policy:
"Our Products collect the following information, none of which specifically identifies you: IP address; a proprietary unique identifier number (derived from the type and serial number of hardware on your computer); the date and time you installed, uninstalled, and last used our product; type of operating system; type of browser; browser language, your default search service provider, search queries; browsing history; time zone, and your approximate physical location (if available). Other information that we collect depends upon the type of advertisement that is being displayed. For example, if you respond to an insurance advertisement by indicating the type of insurance you are loo

Displayed publisher: Highlightly

URL: www.gethighlightly.com

Help link: www.gethighlightly.com/about-this-ad

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for Highlightly

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\highlightly

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Highlightly\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 872.97 KB

hlsvc.exe
Memory:	3.52 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0001061850%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00007789%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00002829%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	1,676,445	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	1.34 MB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	1.34 MB	105.02 KB average

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 Highlightly, 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 Highlightly.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 49% Win XP 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 80% Keep it 20%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	89.02%
Brazil	5.25%
Australia	2.21%
Canada	1.04%
Germany	0.76%
France	0.48%
Russia	0.28%
Saudi Arabia	0.21%
United Kingdom	0.21%
Iran	0.14%
Thailand	0.07%
UA	0.07%
Korea	0.07%
India	0.07%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

---