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Should I remove PricePeep?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #3,367
United States Rank #3,782
Reach 0.1668%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.95 days
1031.10 days >
Average installed length: 541.76 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.0.10 2.22%
2.2.0.9 1.37%
2.2.0.8 3.74%
2.2.0.7 3.19%
2.2.0.6 5.69%
2.2.0.4 2.22%
2.2.0.3 18.43%
2.2.0.2 11.10%
2.2.0.1 15.88%
2.1.396.0 0.09%
2.1.355.0 6.60%
2.1.322.0 2.98%
2.1.293.0 2.28%
2.1.255.0 1.82%
2.1.233.0 0.52%
2.1.230.0 0.06%
2.1.132.0 0.27%
2.1.121.0 0.03%
2.1.112.0 0.12%
2.1.109.0 0.03%
2.1.87.0 0.03%
2.1.83.0 0.06%
2.1.61.0 0.03%
2.1.19.0 0.03%
2.1.15.0 0.03%
2.1.0.22 14.72%
2.1.0.21 2.55%
2.1.0.20 2.65%
2.1.0.19 0.43%
2.1.0.18 0.76%
2.1.0.17 0.06%

PricePeep

What is PricePeep?

PricePeep is a browser add-on is designed to compare products and prices while you browse the Internet through Internet Explorer, Firefox or Google Chrome. When you visit certain websites containing products or services, PricePeep will detect the product or service and automatically search for better prices. Alternative prices and other product information will then be displayed in your browser for comparison. When visiting one of the domains on the limited list, the PricePeep add-on will send the product or service information you are viewing to its servers in order to search for alternatives.

About  (from betwikx)

PricePeep is a web browser plug-in designed to give you the best online shopping experience. While you shop online PricePeep rushes to search thousands of sites and shows you the best offers on the net, without you needing to leave the site you're on. When PricePeep recognizes that you are looking at products on a shop...  Read more
Overview
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PricePeep.
pricepeep.dll (ceb1e45c11b212a15b0f3ec37c9f19cf) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3604 AdInject.Betwikx
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0143 Adware.Shopper.297
Malwarebytes v2013.10.29.10 Adware.Agent
NANO AntiVirus 0.26.0.54404 Trojan.Win32.Shopper.bbfofb
uninstall.exe (8132373496bfaf7de6be2f2519a8a1e3) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PricePeep.A
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AI
VIPRE Antivirus 25042 Pinball Corporation (fs)
Bundled relationships

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.getpricepeep.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\pricepeep
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PricePeep\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by PricePeep

Program module:pricepeep.dll (Malware detected)
Name:PricePeep
Signed by:betwikx
Path:C:\Program Files\pricepeep\pricepeep.dll
MD5:ceb1e45c11b212a15b0f3ec37c9f19cf
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • pricepeep.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PricePeep' with the class of {FD6D90C0-E6EE-4BC6-B9F7-9ED319698007}.

How do I remove PricePeep?

You can uninstall PricePeep from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program PricePeep, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove PricePeep.
  4. 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 PricePeep you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 61%
Win 8.1 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#3,367

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.22%
Windows 10 18.97%
Windows Vista 8.03%
Windows XP 6.78%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.93%
Windows 7 Ultimate 10.05%
Windows 8 8.71%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.63%
Windows 7 Professional 6.54%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 6.26%

Distribution by countryGeography

42.66% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 42.66%
  Germany 12.70%
  United Kingdom 6.37%
  Canada 6.08%
  Italy 5.10%
  France 4.67%
  Brazil 2.79%
  Belgium 2.44%
  Spain 2.34%
  Iran 2.23%
  Netherlands 2.10%
  DK 1.73%
  Australia 1.57%
  Austria 1.27%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.64%
Acer 19.30%
Dell 16.10%
ASUS 9.22%
Toshiba 8.12%
GIGABYTE 4.25%
Samsung 3.92%
Lenovo 2.58%
Medion 1.91%
American Megatrends 0.96%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 9.99%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.23%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 5.17%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 4.82%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 2.64%
HP G62 Notebook PC 2.53%

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