Ranked
#11,526
Worldwide
Ranked
#21,867
US
Lifespan
92.5
Days
 

Discount Buddy

Published by 215 Apps

Discount Buddy Publisher's Description

The Plugin may be bundled with, or require the installation of, third-party software, such as but not limited search engine toolbars. Such bundling enables the Plugin to perform the functions...  Read more

Details

Latest version:1.27.153.0
Location:C:\Program Files\discount buddy
Install size:5.77 MB (6,045,070 bytes)
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\Discount Buddy\Uninstall.exe

The trust score is the reputation of Discount Buddy based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Some versions are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

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Malware detections

Discount Buddy-bho.dll has been detected by the following 6 antivirus programs:
Avira AntiVir
as Adware/IWantThis.K
Comodo Internet Security
as ApplicUnwnt
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
as Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.CrossRider.AMN (A)
ESET NOD32
as probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A
Trend Micro HouseCall
as TROJ_GEN.F47V0514
VIPRE Antivirus
as GamePlayLabs (v)
In addition, a total of 5 unique files installed by Discount Buddy contain malware detections. Detections include discount buddy.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


Discount Buddy.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\discount buddy\Discount Buddy.exe
Description:Discount Buddy exe
MD5:ef1b47403f44d22f833f85303f53c483
Discount Buddy.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:
2
50546dc95d11c2ec09f1d398dac7b634
Discount Buddy-bho.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:
4
7d515397e5296bb125aab8c8b1ceaacf
Discount Buddy64.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:5b856059a895e889a668030f49456701
Discount Buddy-bg.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:34116e0033b38df6c24451cc6192ba89
Discount Buddy-buttonutil.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:be3d80291d5a55563df719c11ac7bc26
Discount Buddy-buttonutil64.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:adccb121cd409c86b9278b0b4cc0f578
Discount Buddy-codedownloader.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:20b1e15945c8aa846b77fcb4784ab8e1
Uninstall.exe
Publisher:Innovative Apps
MD5:ad24906e4414a5064da2ca4c7b04efd8
ButtonUtil.dll
MD5:01209591e2491bb620bf33402d02783a
ButtonUtil64.dll
MD5:45c24ae3024ff3e33fbb19640bea6b56

Installs by Country

10.3%
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Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

1.27.153.0 4.67%
1.26.153.3 95.33%

Facts

  • Discount Buddy is developed by 215 Apps.
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0024% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0366%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 89.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Discount Buddy.
  • The current version is 1.27.153.0. The most widely installed version is 1.26.153.3.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 65.42%
Windows 8 18.69%
Windows XP 12.15%
Windows Vista 3.74%

PC Manufacturers

HP 21.88%
Acer 18.75%
Dell 16.67%
ASUS 11.46%
GIGABYTE 5.21%
Samsung 5.21%
Toshiba 5.21%
Sony 5.21%
Compaq 2.08%
Intel 2.08%
Lenovo 2.08%
MSI 2.08%
AMI 1.04%
Sahara 1.04%
 
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