Should I remove ReboundAlert?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #38,836
United States Rank #25,169
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 108.70 days
716.62 days >
Average installed length: 376.53 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.5.86 |
47.17% |
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2.5.83 |
28.30% |
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2.5.79 |
24.53% |
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ReboundAlert
from WebAppTech Coding, LLC
What is ReboundAlert?
This is adware that installs a web browser extension and will hijack the browser to inject search based advertisements.
About (from WebAppTech Coding)
ReboundAlert is a free application that notifies you whenever someone breaks up on Facebook. The list of your friends who've broken up is 100% safe and private with you. The data is stored locally on your computer, not on any servers. This software can help increase your chances to get in a relationship.
Overview
ReboundAlert is a software program developed by WebAppTech Coding. The most common release is 2.5.86, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named common.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.14 MB (1,200,547 bytes). 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 80% of users of ReboundAlert come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- This program has a poor reputation
- 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 ReboundAlert.
common.dll (f73fdabaa48ea21e6805c01fa507206d) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0308 |
Adware.Plugin.36 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8782 |
a variant of Win32/ExFriendAlert.B |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.308 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0803 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21340 |
SearchDonkey (fs) |
ReboundAlert has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.reboundalert.com
Help link: www.reboundalert.com/about.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\reboundalert
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\ReboundAlert\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.14 MB
Files installed by ReboundAlert
Program module: | common.dll |
Name: | ReboundAlert |
Path: | C:\Program Files\reboundalert\IE\common.dll |
MD5: | e8aa914cc04c2f2d8022b9c384ea7ab9 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- common.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ReboundAlert' with the class of {44ed99e2-16a6-4b89-80d6-5b21cf42e78b}.
How do I remove ReboundAlert?
You can uninstall ReboundAlert 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 ReboundAlert, 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 ReboundAlert.
- 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 ReboundAlert 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) 66%
Win 7 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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GLOBAL RANK
#38,836
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.92% |
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Windows 10 |
13.21% |
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Windows XP |
11.32% |
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Windows Vista |
7.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
58.49% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.32% |
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Windows 8 |
5.66% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.66% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
3.77% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.77% |
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Geography
80.25% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
80.25% |
United Kingdom |
9.88% |
Canada |
4.94% |
Germany |
2.47% |
Australia |
1.23% |
Spain |
1.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
44.90% |
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Acer |
16.33% |
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Dell |
12.24% |
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ASUS |
8.16% |
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Toshiba |
6.12% |
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Sony |
4.08% |
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Samsung |
2.04% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.04% |
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Gateway |
2.04% |
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American Megatrends |
2.04% |
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Common models |
Hewlett-Packard Compaq CQ... |
4.08% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.08% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.04% |
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