Should I remove WinDealist?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,257
United States Rank #26,607
Reach 0.0097%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.57 days
370.89 days >
Average installed length: 194.87 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.4 |
61.78% |
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1.0.2 |
20.42% |
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1.0.1 |
17.80% |
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WinDealist
from Big Bulb Ideas IT Pvt Ltd
What is WinDealist?
WinDealist is an ad-supported Internet Explorer extension (BHO) that displays advertisements in the user's browser.
Overview
WinDealist is a software program developed by Big Bulb Ideas IT Pvt Ltd. The most common release is 1.0.4, 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 windealist.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 85 files and is usually about 504 KB (516,096 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 28% of users of WinDealist come from the United States, it is also popular in Poland and France.
- Integrates into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!

WinDealist 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windealist\firefox\resources\addon-sdk\lib\sdk\tabs
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{B8F10001-9552-4F40-8F61-6765CD22DD9E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 504 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by WinDealist
Program module: | windealist.dll |
Path: | C:\Program Files\windealist\internet explorer\windealist.dll |
MD5: | 8c089c720af0d2e0005f3d5616c12227 |
Additional files:
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common.js
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events.js
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helpers.js
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namespace.js
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observer.js
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tab.js
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tab-fennec.js
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tab-firefox.js
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tabs.js
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tabs-firefox.js
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utils.js
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worker.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- windealist.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WinDealist' with the class of {B8F10001-9552-4F40-8F61-6765CD22DD9E} (windealist.BHO).
How do I remove WinDealist?
You can uninstall WinDealist 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 WinDealist, 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 WinDealist.
- 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 WinDealist 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) 51%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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GLOBAL RANK
#21,257
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.69% |
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Windows 10 |
26.18% |
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Windows XP |
8.38% |
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Windows Vista |
5.76% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.37% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.61% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.04% |
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Windows 8.1 |
10.47% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.38% |
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Windows 8 |
5.76% |
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Geography
28.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
28.16% |
Poland |
10.19% |
France |
8.74% |
India |
8.74% |
Brazil |
8.25% |
United Kingdom |
5.34% |
Germany |
4.85% |
Netherlands |
3.88% |
Canada |
2.43% |
Spain |
1.94% |
Russia |
1.46% |
Austria |
1.46% |
Argentina |
1.46% |
Italy |
1.46% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.91% |
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Acer |
18.75% |
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Dell |
10.94% |
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ASUS |
10.16% |
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Toshiba |
9.38% |
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Lenovo |
8.59% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.91% |
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Samsung |
3.13% |
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Medion |
2.34% |
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Intel |
1.56% |
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Packard Bell |
1.56% |
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Sony |
0.78% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.09% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.61% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.61% |
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ASUSTeK K73SV |
1.74% |
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Gigabyte M68MT-S2P |
1.74% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.74% |
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