Should I remove SS211?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
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How common is it?
United States Rank #48,747
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.23 days
197.15 days >
Average installed length: 103.59 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.6.10 |
100.00% |
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SS211
from Robokid Technologies
What is SS211?
smart-splus is an adware web browser application that displays banner ads as well as contextual link ads that are injected in the web page. The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. On web pages there may be up to 10 intext ads and/or 4 banner ad and/or a transitional ad. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software. In addition to ads, the program will also modify the browser settings which could include lowering the normal security settings of the browser as well as changing the home page and search provider (known as web browser hijacking). The extension will also report back to the controlling server analytics which may include the behavior of the user on the Internet and reports back URLs and domains visited as well as what advertisements are displayed and clicked on. This adware is mostly bundled with 3rd party download managers that include a number of additional offers, all potentially unwanted programs.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 30 files and is usually about 11.97 MB (12,546,351 bytes).
The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SS211.
67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-11.exe (4c145d29ea65cf8156014700ed3eb378) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
912 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.164.42 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.15595 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1487 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAK |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1095 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
Comodo Security |
18991 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.08.07.04 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10160 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AK |
Fortinet FortiGate |
8/7/2014 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.2014-07-08_5 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
G Data |
14.8.24 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.6.1.0 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.181.12846 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.181.12846 |
Trojan ( 0049c2ce1 ) |
McAfee |
5600.7046 |
Artemis!4C145D29EA65 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7046 |
Artemis!4C145D29EA65 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.657 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.60990 |
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbtdxq |
nProtect |
14.07.27.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11446894 |
Panda Antivirus |
14.08.07.04 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.88a |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA AC |
Symantec |
8/7/2014 rev. 5 |
Trojan.Gen |
Trend Micro |
10.465.07 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OGF14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.219 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OGF14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31654 |
Crossrider (fs) |
67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-2.exe (7f30e88dce8496fdc8702f354da39fdf) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.164.42 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.15793 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAJ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
Comodo Security |
18993 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10160 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
G Data |
24 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.181.12846 |
Trojan ( 0049bf0b1 ) |
K7GW |
9.181.12846 |
Trojan ( 0049bf0b1 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!7F30E88DCE84 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!7F30E88DCE84 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.60990 |
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbvcgn |
nProtect |
2014-07-27.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11460401 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.a74 |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047B01GN14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31654 |
Crossrider (fs) |
SS211-nova.exe (6af3296e00332503fe14d8c2ad0b00e7) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAE |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10017 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!6AF3296E0033 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!6AF3296E0033 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.397338 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.236 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30770 |
Crossrider (fs) |
SS211-codedownloader.exe (9c5b4f9e2dcab18d13b075f0d06e6707) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAJ |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10029 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Kazy.402573 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60577 |
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbtcto |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30856 |
Crossrider (fs) |
SS211-bho.dll (ce34993e288dbf3970f52942b51a675d) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.164.220 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVG |
14.0.0.3986 |
Generic5.AYEO |
AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAF |
Comodo Security |
19042 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
10186 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AF |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.Plush |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31802 |
Crossrider (fs) |
67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-5.exe (525c3ad6517d4fd7455d67dc36a5a27c) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.159.102 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.15579 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAH |
Comodo Security |
18809 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
10065 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AH |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60698 |
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbtctb |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0701 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31094 |
Crossrider (fs) |
cdb57a21-44db-4327-b163-91e500e22164-5.exe (60b61162f7598f72eddfd90e89225713) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.BAH |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.4.0 |
Win.Adware.Agent-7475 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10086 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AH |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.Adload |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60698 |
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbqwyf |
Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31204 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1855 |
Adware.AdLoad.Win32.125 |
67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-4.exe (7035d9e9327c6e9439c84fe46eed3f39) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAG |
ESET-NOD32 |
10029 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AK |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30852 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 113 all detections

SS211 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: smart-splus
URL: crossrider.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ss211
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SS211\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 11.97 MB
Files installed by SS211
Program executable: | utils.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\ss211\utils.exe |
MD5: | 386af23e02e9fee8322210033af50e24 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) 67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-11.exe (by smart-splus) - SS211 (SS211 exe)
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(Malware detected) 67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-2.exe (by smart-splus)
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(Malware detected) 67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-4.exe
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(Malware detected) 67300ee8-e28c-4f3d-bd62-265caf3ab494-5.exe
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8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-11.exe
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8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-2.exe
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8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-4.exe
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8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-5.exe
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cdb57a21-44db-4327-b163-91e500e22164-11.exe
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cdb57a21-44db-4327-b163-91e500e22164-2.exe
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cdb57a21-44db-4327-b163-91e500e22164-4.exe
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(Malware detected) cdb57a21-44db-4327-b163-91e500e22164-5.exe
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db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-11.exe
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db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-2.exe
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db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-5.exe
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f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-11.exe
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f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-2.exe
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f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-4.exe
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f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-5.exe
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SS211-bg.exe
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SS211-bho.dll - SS211 BHO
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SS211-bho64.dll
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SS211-codedownloader.exe
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SS211-nova.exe
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SS211-nova.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- SS211-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SS211' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411891118} (CrossriderApp0048918).
- SS211-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SS211' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411891118} (CrossriderApp0048918).
Scheduled Task
- 8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-2.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_8440f9df-2266-4191-b20b-1b5d5525140f-2'.
18 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- SS211-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-6.
- SS211-nova.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-7.
- db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-5_user.
- db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-11.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-3.
- db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named db187c3d-dd2b-4ed4-a656-aff130599119-2.
- f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named f62f1ba4-a4c0-46f4-9eb7-f5ea445a98e1-5_user.
Plus 12 more
How do I remove SS211?
You can uninstall SS211 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 SS211, 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 SS211.
- 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 SS211 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) 33%
Win 7 11%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista |
22.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise N |
11.11% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
55.56% |
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Dell |
22.22% |
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Acer |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
11.11% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 4385 |
11.11% |
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HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebo... |
11.11% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF |
11.11% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
11.11% |
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eMachines eME528 |
11.11% |
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