Shopping Sidekick Plugin
What is Shopping Sidekick Plugin?
Shopping Sidekick Plugin by 215 Apps (50onRed) is a Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer that monitors web pages for possible affiliate merchant partners. Shopping Sidekick will let you know when there are coupons by showing a counter in the top right of Web sites. Shopping Sidekick is an adware type program that has causes serious performance issues to your PC by installing a number of plug-ins and add-ins to your web browser and Windows. It injects ads directly by modifying web pages based on your surfing habits.
About (from 215 Apps)
After you install Shopping Sidekick our install screen should pop-up, if it does not, search your download location for Shopping-Sidekick.exe. Once our installer loads, follow the on-screen instructions to install. After installation all you have to do is restart your browser. How do I know I can use Shopping Sidekick ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.26.152.152, 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 Shopping Sidekick PluginGui.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 5.06 MB (5,303,060 bytes).
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Shopping Sidekick Plugin.
Shopping Sidekick PluginGui.exe (b40f67170a5407ce65b1a959ecbbec47) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0164 |
Adware.Plugin.14 |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.06.13.04 |
PUP.215Apps |
Uninstall.exe (2f5d917009312814ee111285da30e022) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-C [PUP] |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent.AJN |
Dr.Web |
7.00.5.06250 |
Adware.Allgo.9 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8943 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
W32/Generic |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.215Apps |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!2F5D91700931 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!2F5D91700931 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
Generic PUA EL |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22590 |
GamePlayLabs (fs) |
Shopping Sidekick Plugin.dll (a3059269a6255b88a76baf580f94748d) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aSg |
ESET-NOD32 |
8963 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.215Apps |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0124 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22702 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Shopping Sidekick Plugin-bg.exe (2a0147f4a8ad33663609438b785c634b) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aduf |
ESET-NOD32 |
9137 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.E |
K7GW |
9.174.10426 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.215Apps |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24048 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 23 all detections

Shopping Sidekick Plugin 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: shopping-sidekick.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\shopping sidekick plugin
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Shopping Sidekick Plugin\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.06 MB
Files installed by Shopping Sidekick Plugin
Program executable: | Shopping Sidekick PluginGui.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Shopping Sidekick Plugin |
| Shopping Sidekick Plugin exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\shopping sidekick plugin\Shopping Sidekick PluginGui.exe |
MD5: | b40f67170a5407ce65b1a959ecbbec47 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Shopping Sidekick Plugin.dll - Shopping Sidekick Plugin (Shopping Sidekick Plugin BHO)
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(Malware detected) Shopping Sidekick Plugin-bg.exe - Shopping Sidekick Plugin exe
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(Malware detected) Shopping Sidekick PluginGui.exe
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(Malware detected) Uninstall.exe - Shopping Sidekick Plugin Installer
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Shopping Sidekick Plugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Shopping Sidekick Plugin' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211181102} (CrossriderApp0021802).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Shopping Sidekick Plugin-bg.exe |
Memory: | 7.92 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0070307236% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00249499% | |
User CPU: | 0.00453573% | |
Switches/sec: | 8 | |
How do I remove Shopping Sidekick Plugin?
You can uninstall Shopping Sidekick Plugin 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 Shopping Sidekick Plugin, 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 Shopping Sidekick Plugin.
- 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 Shopping Sidekick Plugin 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) 65%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
#15,471
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.77% |
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Windows Vista |
13.47% |
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Windows 10 |
10.60% |
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Windows XP |
7.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.81% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.88% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.96% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.80% |
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Windows 8 |
5.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.35% |
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Geography
79.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
79.46% |
United Kingdom |
10.17% |
Canada |
4.80% |
Australia |
1.54% |
Iran |
1.34% |
Germany |
0.77% |
Mexico |
0.38% |
Brazil |
0.19% |
Dominican Republic |
0.19% |
UA |
0.19% |
Switzerland |
0.19% |
RS |
0.19% |
Russia |
0.19% |
Indonesia |
0.19% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
39.18% |
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Dell |
26.87% |
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Acer |
12.69% |
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Toshiba |
11.57% |
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ASUS |
4.85% |
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Lenovo |
1.87% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.49% |
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Gateway |
0.75% |
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Samsung |
0.75% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.98% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.49% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.91% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.91% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
2.33% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.33% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com