Should I remove Similar Web?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
42% remove it58% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.0016 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by SimilarGroup
Similar Web
What is Similar Web? (from SimilarGroup)
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Overview
Similar Web is a software program developed by SimilarGroup. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named SimilarWeb.dll. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.65 MB (1,725,087 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of those who have this installed, most are running it on Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
- Integrates into the web browser
Program details
URL: www.SimilarWeb.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\similargroup\similar web
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SimilarGroup\Similar Web\SimilarWebUninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.65 MB
Files installed by Similar Web
| Program module: | SimilarWeb.dll |
| Name: | SimilarWeb |
| SimilarWeb Internet Explorer Add-on |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\similargroup\similar web\SimilarWeb.dll |
| MD5: | c8e07056f4a1f522e657f4e5ae6f37be |
Additional files:
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SimilarWebUninstall.exe
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atl90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (ATL Module for Windows (Unicode))
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msvcm90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
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msvcp90.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr90.dll
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SimilarWeb.dll - SimilarWeb (SimilarWeb Internet Explorer Add-on)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SimilarWeb.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SimilarWeb' with the class of {742D6162-B77D-4564-8A64-0539E89F2CC9}.
How do I remove Similar Web?
You can uninstall Similar Web 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 Similar Web, 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 Similar Web.
- 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 Similar Web 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.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 42%
Keep it 58%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
About SimilarGroup
SimilarGroup (SimilarGroup / SimilarWeb Ltd) is a private technology based company, that developed an algorithm aimed to identify similar and top content related to every website online in real time.
Publisher URL: www.similarsites.com