Should I remove Between Lines?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #39,280
United States Rank #39,328
Reach 0.0026%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.63 days
155.41 days >
Average installed length: 81.65 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.03.25.000414 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.24.190414 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.24.040414 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.23.184947 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.23.114832 |
5.88% |
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| 2015.03.23.064830 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.23.014829 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.22.204829 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.22.004828 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.21.165111 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.21.144828 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.21.094827 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.20.034817 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.19.214816 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.19.115220 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.19.015216 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.18.205217 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.18.155218 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.18.045314 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.18.000557 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.17.190529 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.17.140532 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.17.090529 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.16.120426 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.16.070425 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.15.160424 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.15.060422 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.14.200419 |
7.84% |
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| 2015.03.14.150419 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.14.100418 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.14.000415 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.13.190415 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.13.090414 |
3.92% |
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| 2015.03.12.220400 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.12.120400 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.12.020359 |
1.96% |
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| 2015.03.02.185236 |
1.96% |
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Between Lines
What is Between Lines?
From Yontoo's License Agreement: "The Software is supported by several forms of advertising, which will be displayed as you use your browsers, including, without limitation, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, web browsing-related ads, interstitial, transitional, search, and full page ads. These advertisements may be targeted to queries you make through your browsers, the information stored or processed by the Software, or other information provided by you or collected from you as a result of your use of the Software."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software installs a group of web browsing features and functionalities that customize and enhance your interaction with the websites you visit by displaying text, graphics, or other interactive content in your browsers. Software features may include, without limitation, browser extensions, tools and applications ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2015.03.14.200419, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is BetweenLinesbho.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 10.18 MB (10,669,522 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Between Lines.
| BetweenLinesbho.dll (9b427d8e474c05438e688ab182681cff) has been flagged by the following 35 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
BrowseFox |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Comodo Security |
21731 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-9c4b2ea6!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.04 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11459 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-9c4b2ea6 |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
AdWare.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15566 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15565 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.04 |
PUP.Optional.BetweenLines.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!9B427D8E474C |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
15.04.10.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CL |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Browse Fox |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R00GC0OCT15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R00GC0OCT15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39250 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 35 all detections
Between Lines 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: Between Lines
URL: betweenlinesnow.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Between Lines
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Between Lines\BetweenLinesuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 10.18 MB
Files installed by Between Lines
| Program module: | BetweenLinesbho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Between Lines |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Between Lines\BetweenLinesbho.dll |
| MD5: | 9b427d8e474c05438e688ab182681cff |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) BetweenLinesbho.dll - Between Lines
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BetweenLinesUn.exe
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BetweenLinesUninstall.exe
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updateBetweenLines.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- BetweenLinesbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Between Lines 1.0.0.7' with the class of {ed66005b-3c60-469c-a11b-211b53e83d9e}.
Service
- updateBetweenLines.exe runs as a service named 'Update Between Lines' (Update Between Lines).
How do I remove Between Lines?
You can uninstall Between Lines 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 Between Lines, 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 Between Lines.
- 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 Between Lines 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) 45%
Win Vista (SP2) 6%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.94% |
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| Windows 10 |
41.18% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.88% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
8.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.00% |
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Geography
43.10% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.10% |
| Brazil |
6.90% |
| France |
5.17% |
| DZ |
3.45% |
| MA |
3.45% |
| Portugal |
3.45% |
| Belgium |
1.72% |
| Ireland |
1.72% |
| Netherlands |
1.72% |
| Philippines |
1.72% |
| SY |
1.72% |
| Canada |
1.72% |
| Switzerland |
1.72% |
| Germany |
1.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.89% |
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| Dell |
15.56% |
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| Acer |
15.56% |
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| ASUS |
8.89% |
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| Toshiba |
8.89% |
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| Lenovo |
8.89% |
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| Sony |
4.44% |
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| Packard Bell |
2.22% |
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| MSI |
2.22% |
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| Compaq |
2.22% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.22% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK N550JV |
4.55% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L50D-A |
2.27% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
2.27% |
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| Sony VPC-EE23EB |
2.27% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
2.27% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GS70... |
2.27% |
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About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com