Should I remove Software Assist?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.20.150.150	100.00%

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Remove Software Assist

Software Assist is a adware/malware type application, also known as Crossrider App, that installs itself into Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object (software assist.dll). The web browser extenstion is used to inject advertising within a user's web browser.

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named Software AssistGui.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 4.62 MB (4,848,374 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.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\software assist

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Software Assist\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 4.62 MB

Software Assist-bg.exe
Memory:	2.81 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.2920873579%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.19608166%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.09600570%	0.015104% average
Switches/sec:	9	70 average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Software Assist, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Software Assist.
4. 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 77% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 77% Keep it 23%

GLOBAL RANK #21,820

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	75.00%
United Kingdom	10.23%
Canada	5.68%
Australia	4.55%
Singapore	1.14%
New Zealand	1.14%
Iran	0.76%
France	0.38%
Norway	0.38%
CW	0.38%
United Arab Emirates	0.38%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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