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Should I remove PricePeep for Internet Explorer?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,816
United States Rank #20,152
Reach 0.0078%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.56 days
990.09 days >
Average installed length: 520.21 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.1.293.0 10.46%
2.1.255.0 6.54%
2.1.233.0 3.27%
2.1.230.0 1.31%
2.1.204.0 1.31%
2.1.180.0 6.54%
2.1.176.0 0.65%
2.1.132.0 24.84%
2.1.112.0 1.31%
2.1.83.0 11.11%
2.1.65.0 1.31%
2.1.61.0 1.31%
2.1.44.0 1.31%
2.1.39.0 3.27%
2.1.23.0 0.65%
2.1.22.0 1.31%
2.1.19.0 9.80%
2.1.15.0 0.65%
2.1.0.22 4.58%
2.1.0.20 5.88%
2.1.0.19 2.61%

PricePeep for Internet Explorer

What is PricePeep for Internet Explorer?

PricePeep for Internet Explorer is a browser add-on is designed to compare products and prices while you browse the Internet using Internet Explorer. When you visit certain websites containing products or services, PricePeep will detect the product or service and automatically search for better prices. Alternative prices and other product information will then be displayed in your browser for comparison. When visiting one of the domains on the limited list, the PricePeep add-on will send the product or service information you are viewing to its servers in order to search for alternatives.

About  (from betwikx)

PricePeep is a web browser plug-in designed to give you the best online shopping experience. While you shop online PricePeep rushes to search thousands of sites and shows you the best offers on the net, without you needing to leave the site you're on. When PricePeep recognizes that you are looking at products on a shop...  Read more

Overview

The most used version is 2.1.132.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is pricepeep.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 787.77 KB (806,673 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PricePeep for Internet Explorer.
pricepeep.dll (139623397b05aa7b1421a1aebfab6a81) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.107.160 Adware/PricePeep.N
Antiy-AVL 2.0.3.7 AdWare/Win32.Agent.gen
AVG 2014.0.3611 AdInject.Betwikx
Bitdefender 1.0.20.1540 Adware.Generic.376472
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0308 Adware.Bho.3867
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.13.11.04.03 Adware.Generic.376472
F-Secure 11.2013-04-11_2 Adware.Generic.376472
G Data 13.11.22 Adware.Generic.376472
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.2.0.127 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
Jiangmin KV131104 Adware/Agent.ijc
Malwarebytes v2013.11.04.03 Adware.Agent
MicroWorld-eScan 14.0.0.924 Adware.Generic.376472
NANO AntiVirus 0.26.0.55366 Trojan.Win32.Bho.brovlt
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 AdWare.Agent
uninstall.exe (ac2b196adffd1d36fe8eccbb68032e0b) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PricePeep.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R006H08I813
VIPRE Antivirus 25042 Pinball Corporation (fs)
       View all 17 all detections
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Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.getpricepeep.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pricepeep
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PricePeep\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 787.77 KB

Program filesFiles installed by PricePeep for Internet Explorer

Program module:pricepeep.dll (Malware detected)
Name:PricePeep
Path:C:\Program Files\pricepeep\pricepeep.dll
MD5:139623397b05aa7b1421a1aebfab6a81
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • pricepeep.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PricePeep' with the class of {FD6D90C0-E6EE-4BC6-B9F7-9ED319698007}.

How do I remove PricePeep for Internet Explorer?

You can uninstall PricePeep for Internet Explorer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 PricePeep 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PricePeep for Internet Explorer.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by PricePeep for Internet Explorer you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 73%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 76%
Keep it 24%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#23,816

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 79.08%
Windows Vista 11.76%
Windows 10 5.23%
Windows XP 3.92%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 62.50%
Windows 7 Professional 9.21%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 7.89%
Windows 7 Ultimate 5.92%
Windows 10 Home 3.95%
Microsoft Windows XP 3.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

52.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 52.28%
  Germany 12.69%
  United Kingdom 8.63%
  France 8.12%
  Canada 5.58%
  Netherlands 2.03%
  Sweden 1.52%
  Brazil 1.52%
  Australia 1.02%
  Iran 1.02%
  Saudi Arabia 1.02%
  New Zealand 0.51%
  Great Britain 0.51%
  Israel 0.51%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 41.67%
Acer 14.81%
Dell 12.96%
Toshiba 9.26%
ASUS 6.48%
GIGABYTE 5.56%
Sony 3.70%
Medion 2.78%
Intel 1.85%
Samsung 0.93%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.46%
HP G60 Notebook PC 2.68%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 2.68%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 2.68%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.79%
Acer Aspire 5251 1.79%

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