Should I remove Wifi Protector BI?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
48% remove it52% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #36,078
Reach 0.0031%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 22.98 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.35.9.29 |
6.45% |
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| 1.35.9.16 |
4.84% |
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| 1.35.3.9 |
12.90% |
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| 1.34.8.12 |
46.77% |
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| 1.34.7.29 |
8.06% |
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| 1.34.7.1 |
19.35% |
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| 1.34.6.10 |
1.61% |
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Wifi Protector BI
from WFprotect
Overview
Wifi Protector BI is a software program developed by WFprotect. The most common release is 1.34.8.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named utils.exe. The setup package generally installs about 392 files and is usually about 9.77 MB (10,242,970 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 58% of users of Wifi Protector BI come from Brazil, it is also popular in Colombia and the United States.
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.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\wifi protector bi
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Wifi Protector BI\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 9.77 MB
Files installed by Wifi Protector BI
| Program executable: | utils.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\wifi protector bi\utils.exe |
| MD5: | 816e0efaca06d4717bf4de0ed7a13ac8 |
Additional files:
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-11.exe - Wifi Protector BI (Wifi Protector BI exe)
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-2.exe
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-4.exe
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-5.exe
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-6.exe
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-64.exe
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03c49bb1-7ce4-4804-bb66-6d5d1a5af21e-7.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-11.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-2.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-4.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-5.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-6.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-64.exe
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113580a1-20c6-49f4-884f-a2269b393ed3-7.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-11.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-2.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-4.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-5.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-6.exe
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11bd6ae9-f15d-4412-a257-513f7f130818-7.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-11.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-2.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-4.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-5.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-6.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-64.exe
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16c49494-6c25-4fa5-801d-dafee98698de-7.exe
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1bc6133e-afe5-4730-9dd9-fcb7c6da758a-11.exe
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1bc6133e-afe5-4730-9dd9-fcb7c6da758a-4.exe
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1bc6133e-afe5-4730-9dd9-fcb7c6da758a-5.exe
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1bc6133e-afe5-4730-9dd9-fcb7c6da758a-7.exe
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2629c5bd-778d-4c85-a8f3-f42d9882701a.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-11.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-2.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-4.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-5.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-6.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-64.exe
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270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-7.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-11.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-2.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-4.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-5.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-6.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-64.exe
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27e54084-0cbf-426e-aed8-a220e3adc71b-7.exe
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29fdf6f2-2bdd-41bd-adc2-ec53adfdbba8.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-11.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-2.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-4.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-5.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-6.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-64.exe
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2c163304-a095-405d-ab58-99fb127a06c0-7.exe
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2c916b1c-c976-4b46-93ff-f874e596d246-11.exe
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33f2a61f-3ff9-4d69-8b6e-39c45042c248-11.exe
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33f2a61f-3ff9-4d69-8b6e-39c45042c248-2.exe
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33f2a61f-3ff9-4d69-8b6e-39c45042c248-4.exe
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33f2a61f-3ff9-4d69-8b6e-39c45042c248-5.exe
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33f2a61f-3ff9-4d69-8b6e-39c45042c248-6.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Wifi Protector BI-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Wifi Protector BI' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110611171150} (8c27cfa0f32501317d5e5118752c52d60061750).
7 Scheduled Tasks
- 270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-7.exe is scheduled as a task named '270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-1'.
- 4bfce921-50c8-436d-8632-66ea3157fd1f.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_4bfce921-50c8-436d-8632-66ea3157fd1f'.
- 270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-6.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-6'.
- 270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-5.exe is scheduled as a task named '270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-5_user'.
- 270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-4.exe is scheduled as a task named '270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-4'.
- 270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-2.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_270fdbee-632c-4089-9663-52c1b42da3ab-2'.
Plus 1 more
183 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- 2c916b1c-c976-4b46-93ff-f874e596d246-11.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2c916b1c-c976-4b46-93ff-f874e596d246-11.
- 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-7.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ef992c94-8901-4b49-851e-928aee493a0e-1.
- 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-6.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-6.
- 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-5_user.
- 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-4.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-4.
- 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-11.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 367e345e-ea74-42a0-b5c3-60afdeed8df9-11.
Plus 177 more
How do I remove Wifi Protector BI?
You can uninstall Wifi Protector BI 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 Wifi Protector BI, 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 Wifi Protector BI.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Wifi Protector BI 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) 69%
Win XP 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 48%
Keep it 52%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.35% |
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| Windows XP |
3.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.26% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.13% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.90% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
11.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
9.68% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
4.84% |
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Geography
58.21% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
| Brazil |
58.21% |
| Colombia |
14.93% |
| United States |
13.43% |
| Mexico |
11.94% |
| Portugal |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
18.60% |
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| Acer |
18.60% |
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| Samsung |
13.95% |
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| Lenovo |
11.63% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.30% |
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| Dell |
6.98% |
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| ASUS |
6.98% |
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| Toshiba |
4.65% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.65% |
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| Sony |
2.33% |
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| Intel |
2.33% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
4.26% |
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| Semp Toshiba Informatica ... |
4.26% |
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| Positivo Positivo MO... |
4.26% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
2.13% |
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| Standard AHV |
2.13% |
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| Sony VGN-NR220E |
2.13% |
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