Should I remove PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
60% remove it40% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 61.95 days
316.62 days >
Average installed length: 166.36 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.9 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Engauge Marketing
PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer
from Engauge Marketing, LLC
What is PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer? (from Engauge Marketing)
Engauge Innovations may deliver third-party Advertisements in the form of coupons, price-comparisons, display media, affiliate links and other links through means including but not limited to the content of any web page accessed, plug-ins, add-ons, or the browser itself. Advertisements may be injected to overlay the pa... Read more
Overview
PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer is a program developed by Engauge Marketing. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is KangoBHO.dll. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.1 MB (1,156,890 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 92% of users of PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Canada.
- Loads into the web browser
PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer 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: Engauge Marketing, LLC.
URL: prestosavings.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PrestoSavings\1.9
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\PrestoSavings\1.9\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.1 MB
Files installed by PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer
| Program module: | KangoBHO.dll |
| Name: | Kango framework |
| Kango BHO |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\PrestoSavings\1.9\KangoBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 788dea6f66a1c9291aa4276df787eb1c |
Additional files:
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KangoBHO.dll (by Kango) - Kango framework (Kango BHO)
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KangoBHO64.dll (by Kango)
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KangoEngine.exe - Kango Engine
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- KangoBHO64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PrestoSavingsBHO' with the class of {61FC239E-FFCD-4F74-B709-47772F636B57} (PrestoSavings BHO).
- KangoBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PrestoSavingsBHO' with the class of {61FC239E-FFCD-4F74-B709-47772F636B57} (PrestoSavings BHO).
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- KangoBHO.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'PrestoSavings' with the class of {9754A33D-37F9-4629-B1EB-C65CF8F526D5}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- KangoBHO.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'PrestoSavings' with a class of {9754A33D-37F9-4629-B1EB-C65CF8F526D5}.
How do I remove PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer?
You can uninstall PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer 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 PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer, 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 PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer.
- 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 PrestoSavings for Internet Explorer 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 10 10%
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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 60%
Keep it 40%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.11% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
11.11% |
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Geography
92.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
92.00% |
| Iran |
4.00% |
| Canada |
4.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Acer |
30.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
12.50% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
12.50% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-098 |
12.50% |
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| Dell XPS 8500 |
12.50% |
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| Dell Studio 1537 |
12.50% |
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