Should I remove Spy Alert?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.6.63	2.41%
2.6.53	2.41%
2.6.49	1.20%
2.6.47	30.12%
2.6.43	19.28%
2.6.33	2.41%
2.6.24	1.20%
2.6.22	10.84%
2.6.20	12.05%
2.6.19	3.61%
2.6.17	14.46%

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from Long Mile Solutions, LLC

Remove Spy Alert by Long Mile Solutions

This is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.

From the EULA: "Spy Alert works by installing a browser extension in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Google Chrome. All of the files for Spy Alert are installed in the standard 'C:\Program Files (x86)' location - there is no funny business or extra files added. Included in those files is an un-installer that is also registered to appear in your computer's 'Control Panel %3E Add/Remove Programs' section. A link to the uninstaller is added to your Start Menu under 'Start %3E Programs %3E Spy Alert'. There are also a couple of registry settings added to your Windows Registry that are required for the normal operation of your app, but there is nothing strange or out of the ordinary here, either."

This software uses a bundle installer: "During installation of Spy Alert, you may receive additional offers such as a search toolbar. These offers are optional and you will be given the choice to "Accept" or "Skip All" the offers. Search toolbar offers may include the option to change your default search, your home page and/or your new tab page."

URL: www.spyalertapp.com

Help link: www.spyalertapp.com/about.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\spyalert

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SpyAlert\uninstall.exe /kb=y

Estimated size: 601.05 KB

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 Spy Alert, 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 Spy Alert.
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.

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 75% Keep it 25%

GLOBAL RANK #31,843

REACH ~0.00% PC installation base

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	62.50%
United Kingdom	16.07%
France	8.93%
Canada	4.46%
Germany	2.68%
Iran	0.89%
NG	0.89%
Poland	0.89%
CI	0.89%
Norway	0.89%
Italy	0.89%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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