Should I remove PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.5.1081.64 |
100.00% |
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PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer
from Kickstone Technologies Ltd
What is PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer? (from Kickstone Technologies Ltd)
This add-on discreetly tells you who else sells the product you're viewing, and at what price. Also features retailer analysis, product news and alerts. Works for hundreds of UK retailers, including all the top sites.
Overview
PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer is a software program developed by Kickstone Technologies Ltd. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named browsergoblin.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package is about 1.16 MB (1,212,416 bytes) when donwloaded. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 83% of users of PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
- Integrates into the web browser
PriceGoblin Addon 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
URL: www.pricegoblin.co.uk
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pricegoblin\ie addon
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{89B9442B-BBF4-493E-89A3-5E19279C538C}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.16 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer
Program module: | browsergoblin.dll |
Name: | PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer |
Path: | C:\Program Files\pricegoblin\ie addon\browsergoblin.dll |
MD5: | 31664ce91afd94e14400fdf76172b2bc |
Additional files:
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pghelper.dll - PriceGoblin Helper
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- browsergoblin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PriceGoblin BrowserGoblinBHO Class' with the class of {60753020-6745-423E-9BE6-DBAA824E794F}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- browsergoblin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {60753042-6745-423E-9BE6-DBAA824E794F}.
How do I remove PriceGoblin Addon for Internet Explorer?
You can uninstall PriceGoblin Addon 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 PriceGoblin Addon 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 PriceGoblin Addon 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 PriceGoblin Addon 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) 50%
Win 10 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media ... |
50.00% |
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
83.33% |
United Kingdom |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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Dell |
50.00% |
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