Should I remove BetterDeals-11?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.52 days
162.70 days >
Average installed length: 85.49 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.2 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by InstalleRex-WebPick
BetterDeals-11
from InstalleRex-WebPick
What is BetterDeals-11?
Better Deals is a JustPlug.It web browser extension that is delivered via the WebPick InstalleRex download and install manager. In addition to be included with various
adware offer bundles, the JustPlug.It cross browser extension runs with multiple parts including a Windows service, an auto-starting component and the
browser toolbar/plugin which is designed to inject advertisements in the browser in form of banner ads, hyper-text links and popups. In addition, some
version might hijack existing advertising on web sites as well as inject affiliate codes in links as coupon offers. During installation, the program will
install itself in a folder with a random name in Program Files or ProgramData and each of the included files will also have a shared random generated name.
The Windows Service that is installed runs with full administrator rights under the Services control app and connects to a remote server
(toolkitsetbest.info, getapplicationmy.info) for updates as well as creates a server that listens for TCP network requests locally.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is BetterDeals-11-bg.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 16 files and is usually about 1.02 MB (1,067,733 bytes). BetterDeals-11-updater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
- May inject ads in the web browser
- 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in BetterDeals-11.
BetterDeals-11-bg.exe (599f2e5b8450383d73280fca37168f31) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.124.210 |
Adware/CrossRider.R |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1434 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.H |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9279 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.03.04.12 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25348 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-codedownloader.exe (4f2f1158085a6ef16ff64090f03371cf) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.909997 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.143.98 |
Adware/CrossRider.U |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.K |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.909997 |
Comodo Security |
18104 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Trojan.Crossrider.39 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.909997 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9673 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.909997 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.909997 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11737 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11737 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!4F2F1158085A |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!4F2F1158085A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.909997 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.006 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OAN14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OAN14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
28214 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-enabler.exe (685fafe25c0c771c8317e871d0e5b38c) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.143.98 |
Adware/CrossRider.V |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.K |
Comodo Security |
18104 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Trojan.Crossrider.28 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9673 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11737 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11737 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!685FAFE25C0C |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!685FAFE25C0C |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.59048 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cwfmka |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA AC |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OAG14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OAG14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
28214 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-updater.exe (f7c3467ba717bec2a33fab6206b0d2c0) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.132.250 |
Adware/CrossRider.X |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.K |
Comodo Security |
17819 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Trojan.Crossrider.33 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9449 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11226 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11226 |
Trojan ( 0048e4111 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!F7C3467BA717 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!F7C3467BA717 |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OAN14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26676 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-bho.dll (060a68d09706b4d6fb9bacc4ae13e1fd) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.122.48 |
ADWARE/Adware.A.2586 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.H |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Cloda6b.Trojan.a007 |
Comodo Security |
17501 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
9190 |
probably a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10623 |
Trojan ( 0048c18f1 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10623 |
Trojan ( 0048c18f1 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!060A68D09706 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!060A68D09706 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24764 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-firefoxinstaller.exe (62ce19ec0ba5fe66b523acf961460994) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.124.210 |
Adware/CrossRider.W |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.J |
ESET-NOD32 |
9279 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25348 |
Crossrider (fs) |
BetterDeals-11-chromeinstaller.exe (4c5049d5a43d54c13cea8e96d79f7b10) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.124.210 |
Adware/CrossRider.T |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.J |
ESET-NOD32 |
9279 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.BetterDeals.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25348 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 83 all detections
BetterDeals-11 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
Displayed publisher: BetterDeals
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BetterDeals-11
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BetterDeals-11\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 1.02 MB
Files installed by BetterDeals-11
Program executable: | BetterDeals-11-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | BetterDeals-11 |
| BetterDeals-11 exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\BetterDeals-11\BetterDeals-11-bg.exe |
MD5: | 599f2e5b8450383d73280fca37168f31 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-bg.exe (by BetterDeals) - BetterDeals-11 (BetterDeals-11 exe)
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-bho.dll (by BetterDeals) - BetterDeals-11 BHO
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BetterDeals-11-bho64.dll
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BetterDeals-11-buttonutil.exe
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BetterDeals-11-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-codedownloader.exe
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-firefoxinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) BetterDeals-11-updater.exe
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44136.crx
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BetterDeals-11-buttonutil.dll
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BetterDeals-11-buttonutil64.dll
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BetterDeals-11-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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utils.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- BetterDeals-11-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BetterDeals-11' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411411136} (CrossriderApp0044136).
- BetterDeals-11-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BetterDeals-11' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411411136} (CrossriderApp0044136).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- BetterDeals-11-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BetterDeals-11-updater.
- BetterDeals-11-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BetterDeals-11-enabler.
- BetterDeals-11-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BetterDeals-11-codedownloader.
- BetterDeals-11-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BetterDeals-11-firefoxinstaller.
- BetterDeals-11-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named BetterDeals-11-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove BetterDeals-11?
You can uninstall BetterDeals-11 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 BetterDeals-11, 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 BetterDeals-11.
- 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 BetterDeals-11 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 10 45%
Win XP 5%
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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 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
45.45% |
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Windows 7 |
40.91% |
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Windows Vista |
9.09% |
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Windows XP |
4.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
31.82% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.27% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.09% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.09% |
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Windows 8 |
4.55% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
4.55% |
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Geography
63.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
63.89% |
Germany |
22.22% |
France |
2.78% |
Austria |
2.78% |
Spain |
2.78% |
Canada |
2.78% |
United Kingdom |
2.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.32% |
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Acer |
26.32% |
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Dell |
21.05% |
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Toshiba |
5.26% |
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Samsung |
5.26% |
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Lenovo |
5.26% |
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Intel |
5.26% |
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American Megatrends |
5.26% |
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Common models |
Hewlett-Packard 320-1030 |
11.76% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C50-A |
5.88% |
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Samsung RC530/RC730 |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 20236 |
5.88% |
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HP Split 13 x2 PC |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.88% |
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