Should I remove Ignite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,225
United States Rank #23,738
Reach 0.0182%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 25.23 days
744.38 days >
Average installed length: 391.12 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.1.4.125 |
94.13% |
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1.1.4.123 |
2.79% |
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1.1.3.98 |
3.07% |
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Ignite
from OpenCandy, Inc.
What is Ignite? (from OpenCandy)
Ignite is a small helper application which securely downloads and launches a software installer. Ignite installs an application and browser plug-ins. Each installation method is a little different depending on how your computer is configured and which browser you are using. It is possible that without .NET or Java inst... Read more
Overview
Ignite is a program developed by OpenCandy. The most used version is 1.1.4.125, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is ignite.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 1.85 MB (1,939,536 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 24% of users of Ignite come from Germany, it is also popular in the United States and Austria.
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.opencandy.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Ignite
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Ignite\Ignite.exe" --command uninstall
Estimated size: 1.85 MB
Files installed by Ignite
Program executable: | ignite.exe |
Name: | Ignite |
| Ignite Installer |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\ignite\ignite.exe |
MD5: | c0b0a35c487f3f7fc58ea6804db47d2b |
Additional files:
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IgniteHlp.dll - Ignite (Ignite Offer Engine p38)
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npOCDM.1.1.3.0.dll - Ignite Browser Helper
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npOCDM.1.1.4.0.dll
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OfferFinisher.exe - Ignite Installation Assistant
Behaviors exhibited
2 Google Chrome Plugins
- npOCDM.1.1.4.0.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npOCDM.1.1.4.0.dll'.
- npOCDM.1.1.3.0.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npOCDM.1.1.3.0.dll'.
2 Mozilla Plugins
- npOCDM.1.1.4.0.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'opencandy.com/Ignite' with a plugin key of 'opencandy.com/Ignite'.
- npOCDM.1.1.3.0.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'opencandy.com/Ignite' with a plugin key of 'opencandy.com/Ignite'.
How do I remove Ignite?
You can uninstall Ignite 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 Ignite, 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 Ignite.
- 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 Ignite 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) 70%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
76.26% |
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Windows XP |
10.06% |
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Windows 10 |
8.66% |
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Windows Vista |
5.03% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.27% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.61% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.06% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.63% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
2.51% |
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Geography
23.70% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
23.70% |
United States |
19.27% |
Austria |
3.65% |
United Kingdom |
3.13% |
Australia |
2.34% |
Spain |
2.34% |
Israel |
2.34% |
Italy |
2.34% |
Netherlands |
2.08% |
Canada |
2.08% |
Brazil |
1.82% |
Japan |
1.82% |
Belgium |
1.56% |
India |
1.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
23.81% |
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Dell |
18.10% |
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Acer |
18.10% |
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ASUS |
8.57% |
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Medion |
8.57% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.10% |
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Intel |
5.24% |
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Samsung |
2.86% |
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Lenovo |
1.90% |
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Sahara |
1.90% |
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American Megatrends |
1.43% |
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Toshiba |
1.43% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.25% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.90% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.17% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.17% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.17% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.17% |
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