Should I remove Web Optimizer?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,748
United States Rank #19,491
Reach 0.0170%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.76 days
465.03 days >
Average installed length: 244.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 5.1.5.4 |
0.30% |
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| 5.1.4.1 |
0.30% |
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| 5.1.1.3 |
0.30% |
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| 5.0.8.6 |
0.30% |
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| 4.0.8.8 |
0.60% |
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| 4.0.8.7 |
0.60% |
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| 4.0.7.3 |
0.30% |
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| 2.0.0.2 |
51.19% |
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| 1.0.0.4 |
24.70% |
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Web Optimizer
What is Web Optimizer?
Web Optimizer is an ad-supported program. Web Optimizer by Perion Network Ltd. is a web browser extension and browser helper object (BHO) for Internet Explorer and Firefox (extension) and distributed through Perion Networks. The Web Optimizer extension includes a search bar which provides modified search redirection results and a search provider. Web Optimizer will attempt to change the default home page of the user's web browser as well.
About (from Perion Network)
When IncrediMail is installed, we offer users the opportunity to change their default Internet search provider and homepage to IncrediMail MyStart powered by Google. This way, if you use MyStart to search the web, we generate revenue through our partnership with Google. This revenue channel enables us to create more fu... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 2.0.0.2, 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 weboptimizer.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Web Optimizer 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
URL: www.incredibar.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\web optimizer
Uninstaller: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\WNLT\Installation\uninstaller.exe"
Files installed by Web Optimizer
| Program module: | weboptimizer.dll |
| Name: | Web Optimizer |
| WebOptimizerBHO |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\web optimizer\weboptimizer.dll |
| MD5: | c537e6e4b71e3dd04a6f55abb3a4d335 |
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- weboptimizer.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Web Optimizer' with the class of {bbb1d54d-cf70-4a80-bf2f-3bafca0225ce}.
How do I remove Web Optimizer?
You can uninstall Web Optimizer 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 Web Optimizer, 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 Web Optimizer.
- 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 Web Optimizer 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) 53%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #15,748
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.76% |
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| Windows XP |
15.62% |
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| Windows Vista |
15.32% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.31% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.42% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.64% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.03% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.21% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.64% |
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Geography
29.41% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.41% |
| Germany |
24.33% |
| Spain |
5.08% |
| India |
4.28% |
| Italy |
3.48% |
| Iran |
3.21% |
| France |
2.67% |
| Brazil |
2.67% |
| United Kingdom |
2.41% |
| Colombia |
1.87% |
| Argentina |
1.87% |
| Hungary |
1.87% |
| Sweden |
1.60% |
| Canada |
1.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
20.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
18.95% |
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| American Megatrends |
7.37% |
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| ASUS |
5.79% |
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| Toshiba |
5.79% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.74% |
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| Intel |
4.21% |
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| Samsung |
3.68% |
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| Lenovo |
3.16% |
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| Medion |
3.16% |
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| Sahara |
1.58% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.42% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.56% |
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| Gigabyte M68MT-S2P |
1.71% |
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| Intel DG41WV |
1.71% |
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| Micro-Star MS-7529 |
1.71% |
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About Perion Network
Perion Network, formerly IncrediMail, is a consumer software company that develops programs to "make people's online experience simple, safe and enjoyable".
Publisher URL: www.perion.com