Should I remove SeeSimilar 2?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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SeeSimilar 2
from seesimilar
What is SeeSimilar 2? (from seesimilar)
THE PRODUCT AND PLUGIN, LICENSED BY seesimilar ("Licensor", "we" or "us"), MAY BE BUNDLED WITH AN IN-HOUSE OR 3RD PARTY PRODUCTS. THE PRODUCT MAY COLLECT OR STORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEB PAGES YOU VISIT AND YOUR ACTIVITY ON THOSE PAGES, SUCH AS IMPRESSIONS AND CLICKS. IN SOME CASES, INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE PRODU... Read more
Overview
SeeSimilar 2 is a program developed by seesimilar. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is BackgroundHost.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 3 MB (3,141,805 bytes). updater.js is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. 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 67% of users of SeeSimilar 2 come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Canada.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SeeSimilar 2.
BackgroundHost.exe (f99530b70d20db8e0c93e76a8d148a85) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1486 |
Adware.Win32.Besttoolbars.G |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9372 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Besttoolbars.G |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
Win32.Malware |
Symantec |
8/6/2014 rev. 4 |
WS.Reputation |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26078 |
Besttoolbars (fs) |
SeeSimilar 2 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.seesimilar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\seesimilar 2
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SeeSimilar 2\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3 MB
Files installed by SeeSimilar 2
Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| BackgroundHost |
Path: | C:\Program Files\seesimilar 2\BackgroundHost.exe |
MD5: | f99530b70d20db8e0c93e76a8d148a85 |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
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ScriptHost64.dll
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AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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(Malware detected) BackgroundHost.exe - BackgroundHost
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BackgroundHost64.exe
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ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
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ButtonSite64.dll
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content.js
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jquery-1.9.1.min.js
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json2.min.js
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rjs.js
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uninstall.exe
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updater.js
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updaterWrapper.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SeeSimilar 2' with the class of {93488930-185C-4CED-AFEB-0FD4930F8423}.
How do I remove SeeSimilar 2?
You can uninstall SeeSimilar 2 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 SeeSimilar 2, 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 SeeSimilar 2.
- 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 SeeSimilar 2 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) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
488.29
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
France |
16.67% |
Canada |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
33.33% |
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ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
33.33% |
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Dell XPS 8300 |
33.33% |
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ASUSTeK F3JC |
33.33% |
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