Should I remove UnfriendApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #9,197
United States Rank #4,216
Reach 0.0410%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.01 days
1003.28 days >
Average installed length: 527.15 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.5.35238 |
0.74% |
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2.5.91 |
0.99% |
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2.5.89 |
2.97% |
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2.5.86 |
1.11% |
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2.5.83 |
4.94% |
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2.5.80 |
0.25% |
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2.5.77 |
1.48% |
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2.5.71 |
1.73% |
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2.5.65 |
43.76% |
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2.5.61 |
3.96% |
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2.5.60 |
20.27% |
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2.5.53 |
15.70% |
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2.5.50 |
1.24% |
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2.5.49 |
0.12% |
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2.5.45 |
0.62% |
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2.5.40 |
0.12% |
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UnfriendApp
What is UnfriendApp? (from GenTechnologies Apps)
UnfriendApp is a free application that notifies you whenever someone unfriends you on Facebook. When someone unfriends you, you'll see a notification showing which one of your friends unfriended you. If one of your friends deletes their Facebook profile, UnfriendApp will notify you about these changes as well. After in... Read more
Overview
UnfriendApp is a software program developed by GenTechnologies Apps. The most common release is 2.5.65, 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 common.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 705.12 KB (722,046 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 97% of users of UnfriendApp come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Canada.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Known to include offers within the setup
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in UnfriendApp.
common.dll (c82f6a7a7c743686221d8ea82739ff44) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-140109 |
Win32:BHO-AMO [PUP] |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod349.Trojan |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.09 |
Adware.Plugin.36 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9178 |
a variant of Win32/ExFriendAlert.B |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
UnfriendApp has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: UnfriendApp
Help link: www.unfriendapp.com/about.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\unfriendapp
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\UnfriendApp\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 705.12 KB
Files installed by UnfriendApp
Program module: | common.dll |
Name: | UnfriendApp |
Path: | C:\Program Files\unfriendapp\IE\common.dll |
MD5: | fffd2c72fa69d990b1111ad6658f0045 |
| UnfriendApp by GenTechnologies Apps LLC is an application that checks your facebook account to see if you have lost any friends. It installs a Browser Helper Object (BHO) withn Internet Explorer to access and monitor your facebook profile. |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- common.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'UnfriendApp' with the class of {44ed99e2-16a6-4b89-80d6-5b21cf42e78b}.
How do I remove UnfriendApp?
You can uninstall UnfriendApp 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 UnfriendApp, 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 UnfriendApp.
- 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 UnfriendApp 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) 64%
Win Vista 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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GLOBAL RANK
#9,197
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.23% |
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Windows Vista |
20.02% |
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Windows XP |
7.17% |
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Windows 10 |
4.57% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.79% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.77% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.83% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.08% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.97% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.48% |
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Geography
97.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.45% |
Iran |
1.06% |
Canada |
0.43% |
United Kingdom |
0.14% |
SY |
0.14% |
India |
0.07% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.07% |
Netherlands |
0.07% |
Philippines |
0.07% |
AF |
0.07% |
Switzerland |
0.07% |
Germany |
0.07% |
SD |
0.07% |
Australia |
0.07% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
36.36% |
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Dell |
30.41% |
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Toshiba |
11.40% |
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Acer |
11.24% |
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ASUS |
4.30% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.31% |
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Lenovo |
1.49% |
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Samsung |
0.99% |
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Gateway |
0.83% |
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Sahara |
0.66% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.40% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.98% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.41% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.13% |
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Dell Inspiron 1525 |
2.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
2.56% |
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