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Should I remove Bcool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,184
United States Rank #21,935
Reach 0.0205%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.10 days
1005.93 days >
Average installed length: 528.54 days

Bcool

What is Bcool?

Bundles third party programs such as the Click 2 Save web browser toolbar.

About  (from the publisher)

In world where people are turning to the web for their entertainment needs and with the growing number of websites that offer great content, it is important to have a simple application that directs you to the best of the best. Bcool created its applications with that in mind and brought to you the two leading entertai...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named bhoclass.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 624.55 KB (639,539 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 20% of users of Bcool come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Taiwan.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Bcool.
bhoclass.dll (4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 Adware.MultiPlug
AhnLab-V3 2013.05.22 Win-Trojan/Injector.M.142848
Avira AntiVir 7.11.79.166 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
avast! 2014.9-130523 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 2014.0.3445 Skodna.Generic
Commtouch SDK 5.4.1.7 W32/BHO.GFXI-8075
Comodo Security 16299 Application.Win32.AdWare.BHO.~A
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0143 Adware.Bho.3865
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.13.05.23.02 VirTool.Win32.Injector.AMN
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 7.8361 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug
Fortinet FortiGate 5/23/2013 Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/BHO.GB
G Data 13.5.22 Win32:Adware-gen
K7 AntiVirus 13.168.8730 Riskware
McAfee 5600.7083 Generic PUP.x!brl
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7083 Generic PUP.x!brl
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.163.1557.0 VirTool:Win32/Injector.DM
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Bho.vgpfw
Sophos 4.89 CNav
Total Defense 37.0.10432 Win32/BHO.NFI
Trend Micro 10.465.23 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.143 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 17994 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50eb0b0c06846.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AhnLab-V3 2013.06.02.00 Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Skodna.Generic.AIX
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 WIN.Adware.BHO-449
Comodo Security 16356 UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.31
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.576 Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A)
ESET-NOD32 8399 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/BHO
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Adware/BHO.ega
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Adware-WinAd.dldr
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Adware-WinAd.dldr
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52593 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89.0 Generic PUA NE
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 Adware.Adpopup
Total Defense 37.0.10447 Win32/SillyBHO.HAV
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
VIPRE Antivirus 18322 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
506400d4b80c1.ocx (633e7480df2a82ffb537684d1c4b5be1) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.66.44 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.KNT
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.15
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.569 Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A)
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8147 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.B
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Riskware/MultiPlug
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Trojan/Genome.dbov
Malwarebytes 1.70.0.9 PUP.DownloadnSave
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Generic PUP.x!brx
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 Generic PUP.x!brx
NANO AntiVirus 0.22.8.51404 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.xnzwc
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_SPNR.14LM12
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_SPNR.14LM12
VIPRE Antivirus 16214 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
50780ecc541ca.ocx (d637295a8426c7c4a8e9ef3e584839a2) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Adware.MultiPlug!GWABRcNp/fU
Avira AntiVir 7.11.83.146 ADWARE/Adware.Gen
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 Win.Adware.Multiplug-1
Commtouch SDK 5.4.1.7 W32/FastSave.FQMW-6395
Comodo Security 16394 UnclassifiedMalware
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8424 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.D
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.43.0 Adware/MultiPlug
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/FastSave.A
K7 AntiVirus 9.170.8831 Riskware
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52697 Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzmf
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
50f9b091767de.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.84.68 ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.TWY
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.37
eSafe 7.0.17.0 Win32.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8439 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52848 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 Adware.Adpopup!rem
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Symantec 20131.1.0.101 Adware.Adpopup
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.2 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18640 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
5069a13c36255.ocx (c78c6140cb88ef4dc94f999291bb5ab1) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Comodo Security 16425 UnclassifiedMalware
ESET-NOD32 8445 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.C
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.146.0 Riskware/MultiPlug
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado
K7 AntiVirus 9.170.8860 Adware
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52848 Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzis
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1008 Trojan.Agent/Gen-Malfem
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1EO
VIPRE Antivirus 18680 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
51042898e0a3c.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic_c.QE
Clam AntiVirus 0.97.3.0 WIN.Adware.Multiplug
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.38
ESET-NOD32 8360 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
Sophos 4.89.0 FastSave
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 17992 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
uninstall.exe (2628f4240552cc3b2ba04ee51078ae0c) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A
Comodo Security 17071 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 8888 Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.A
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.147.0 Riskware/MultiPlug
       View all 105 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

URL: bcoolapp.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Bcool\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Bcool\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Bcool
Estimated size: 624.55 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Bcool

Program module:bhoclass.dll (Malware detected)
IEPlugin
Path:C:\ProgramData\bcool\bhoclass.dll
MD5:4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df
IEPlugin (bhoclass.dll) is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. It is part of wxDFast (wxDownload Fast), a free/open source...
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) uninstall.exe
  • (Malware detected) 506400d4b80c1.ocx - IEPlugin
  • (Malware detected) 5069a13c36255.ocx
  • (Malware detected) 50780ecc541ca.ocx
  • (Malware detected) 50eb0b0c06846.dll
  • (Malware detected) 50f9b091767de.dll
  • (Malware detected) 51042898e0a3c.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

7 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 50f9b091767de.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
  • 50780ecc541ca.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {EC95788C-AB1E-2DAB-C7CB-15D12209B146} (SaveAs).
  • 51042898e0a3c.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
  • bhoclass.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'wxDfast Class' with the class of {E7455600-BAD0-45E7-89D6-CA4C8A0EB9A0} (wxDfast).
  • 50eb0b0c06846.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
  • 5069a13c36255.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Bcool Class' with the class of {C18A8003-0405-31E8-4DBC-E71535EBA8A6} (Bcool).
  • Plus 1 more

How do I remove Bcool?

You can uninstall Bcool 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 Bcool, 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 Bcool.
  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 Bcool you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 76%
Win XP 0%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#14,184

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 85.86%
Windows Vista 7.94%
Windows XP 4.47%
Windows 10 1.74%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 51.99%
Windows 7 Ultimate 21.39%
Windows 7 Professional 6.22%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.98%
Microsoft Windows XP 4.48%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.74%

Distribution by countryGeography

19.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 19.59%
  United Kingdom 7.29%
  Taiwan 6.15%
  Canada 3.42%
  Italy 3.42%
  Brazil 3.19%
  Iran 2.73%
  Hong Kong 2.51%
  Belgium 2.51%
  Australia 2.51%
  France 2.05%
  Finland 2.05%
  Philippines 2.05%
  Netherlands 2.05%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 29.17%
Acer 21.21%
Dell 12.50%
ASUS 11.36%
Toshiba 9.47%
Samsung 5.30%
Lenovo 4.17%
GIGABYTE 3.79%
Intel 1.52%
Sony 0.76%
Apple 0.76%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 7.79%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 6.49%
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... 1.95%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 1.95%
ASUSTeK K53E 1.95%
HP G62 Notebook PC 1.95%

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