Should I remove Notificatoin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,866
Reach 0.0056%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.82 days
260.15 days >
Average installed length: 136.69 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Notificatoin
from KangoExtensions
What is Notificatoin?
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a an extension in Chrome, it has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine for web browser's search functions.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named KangoEngine.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.82 MB (1,913,040 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- May modify the web browser's home page
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Notificatoin.
KangoBHO.dll (b718d095f706c2440601973491d9e1b9) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Symantec |
1/11/2014 rev. 7 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.112 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1130 |

Notificatoin 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
URL: kangoextensions.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Notificatoin\1.0.0
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Notificatoin\1.0.0\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.82 MB
Files installed by Notificatoin
Program executable: | KangoEngine.exe |
Name: | Kango framework |
| Kango Engine |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Notificatoin\1.0.0\KangoEngine.exe |
MD5: | 359395b7a8754dd7cb465616d9383677 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) KangoBHO.dll - Kango framework (Kango BHO)
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KangoBHO64.dll
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KangoEngine.exe - Kango Engine
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Uninstall.exe
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UpdateBHO.dll (by Update) - Explorer Update (Update BHO)
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UpdateBHO64.dll (by Update)
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UpdateEngine.exe - UpdateEngine
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- KangoBHO64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'KangoBHO' with the class of {A88DE8D3-9C38-4F0D-8981-A4C17F7677A1} (Kango BHO).
- KangoBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'KangoBHO' with the class of {A88DE8D3-9C38-4F0D-8981-A4C17F7677A1} (Kango BHO).
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- KangoBHO64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Kango' with the class of {F051F6BF-82D9-49A7-9E6C-BA63CDB487D2}.
- KangoBHO.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Kango' with the class of {F051F6BF-82D9-49A7-9E6C-BA63CDB487D2}.
How do I remove Notificatoin?
You can uninstall Notificatoin 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 Notificatoin, 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 Notificatoin.
- 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 Notificatoin 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) 60%
Win XP 1%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
69.37% |
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Windows 10 |
26.13% |
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Windows XP |
4.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.73% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.73% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.91% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.55% |
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Windows 8 |
4.55% |
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Windows 10 Home |
3.64% |
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Geography
21.55% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.55% |
Brazil |
6.90% |
United Kingdom |
5.17% |
MA |
5.17% |
Czech Republic |
4.31% |
Saudi Arabia |
4.31% |
Belgium |
3.45% |
Italy |
3.45% |
Canada |
2.59% |
Greece |
2.59% |
Israel |
2.59% |
Malaysia |
2.59% |
Philippines |
2.59% |
Romania |
2.59% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.71% |
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Acer |
25.30% |
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Dell |
16.87% |
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ASUS |
12.05% |
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Toshiba |
8.43% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.02% |
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Lenovo |
2.41% |
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Alienware |
1.20% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire V3-571 |
2.08% |
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ASUSTeK K56CB |
2.08% |
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ASUSTeK K54C |
2.08% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.08% |
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MSI MS-7592 |
2.08% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.08% |
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