ValueApps
What is ValueApps?
ValueApps is a plugin to the various Conduit Toolbars (Community Toolbars) that is designed to provide additional functionality to the many distributed browser extensions. Trying to delete the Value Apps interface without removing all of ValueApps will cause the program to reinstall any deleted components.
"ValueApps /Trovi offers the Toolbar (“Toolbar”) that may be customized by third parties (each of these third parties is referred to as a “Publisher”) and then distributed to you via Publishers. Following your agreement to this EULA, the Toolbar is in Use on your computer and/or mobile device. Certain Toolbars may include web search box(es) and other features as further detailed in Section 3 below. By Using the Toolbar, you may enable Trovi to access, use, and collect a variety of information, both personal and non-personal, regarding your Internet Browser, your browsing habits, and information about your computer."
About (from Conduit)
Due to the restructuring of Conduit Ltd. (“Conduit”), as of January 1, 2014, the Software will be operated and provided by ClientConnect Ltd. (“ClientConnect”) instead of Conduit.
Overview
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
ValueApps 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
Displayed publisher: Conduit LTD
URL: apps.conduit.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\valueapps
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\ValueApps\uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 1.23 MB
Files installed by ValueApps
Program executable: | ValueApps.exe |
| ValueApps Business Logic |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\valueapps\IE\ValueApps.exe |
MD5: | a14ea091498bd63f6b0a742b3472627c |
Additional files:
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TBVerifier.dll - Conduit Toolbar Verifier
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MonPrx.dll - Monitization BHO Proxy
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ValueApps.exe - ValueApps Business Logic
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uninstaller.exe
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Valueapps_new.exe - ValueApps (ValueApp upgrader)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- MonPrx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Value Apps plugin' with the class of {F63AAEDC-3602-49EF-AA45-262380A98980}.
How do I remove ValueApps?
You can uninstall ValueApps 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 ValueApps, 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 ValueApps.
- 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 ValueApps 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) 54%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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GLOBAL RANK
#20,250
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
57.14% |
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Windows 10 |
33.81% |
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Windows Vista |
5.71% |
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Windows XP |
2.86% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.48% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.41% |
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Windows 8.1 |
17.70% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.40% |
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Windows 8 |
11.96% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.70% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.35% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.00% |
United Kingdom |
7.19% |
Germany |
0.63% |
Canada |
0.63% |
BD |
0.31% |
Israel |
0.31% |
Estonia |
0.31% |
SY |
0.31% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.31% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.16% |
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Dell |
19.88% |
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Acer |
16.77% |
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ASUS |
10.56% |
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Toshiba |
8.70% |
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Lenovo |
3.73% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.86% |
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Gateway |
1.86% |
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Alienware |
1.24% |
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Sony |
1.24% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.52% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.01% |
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Gateway NE56R |
2.26% |
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HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
2.26% |
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Gigabyte M61PME-S2P |
2.26% |
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Acer Aspire M5-583P |
2.26% |
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About Conduit
Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com