Should I remove Browser Good?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #27,306
United States Rank #25,138
Reach 0.0058%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 32.39 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.04.30.155221 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.29.235046 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.04.28.125048 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.27.115043 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.26.005033 |
2.61% |
|
| 2015.04.25.145035 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.24.235031 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.23.175331 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.22.215019 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.22.165013 |
2.61% |
|
| 2015.04.21.205022 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.21.155035 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.20.184921 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.04.15.124916 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.14.114912 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.13.204906 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.13.144918 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.04.12.225018 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.04.12.075016 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.08.192356 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.08.142356 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.07.132351 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.06.172347 |
2.61% |
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| 2015.04.06.022348 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.05.212346 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.04.152343 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.04.03.092341 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.31.152218 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.30.150428 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.03.29.140424 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.27.170423 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.27.020418 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.26.160417 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.23.184941 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.23.124835 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.03.22.035532 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.21.194822 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.20.134818 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.16.140424 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.03.15.130417 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.03.14.120416 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.13.210411 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.13.060409 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.03.12.040518 |
0.87% |
|
| 2015.03.11.120404 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.03.09.060504 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.03.08.050500 |
1.74% |
|
| 2015.03.07.190500 |
2.61% |
|
| 2015.03.07.140459 |
0.87% |
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| 2015.03.07.090457 |
1.74% |
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| 2015.03.06.030503 |
0.87% |
|
| 93 versions |
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Browser Good
What is Browser Good?
Browser Good is an adware (advertising supported) extension that is designed for the purpose of displaying unwanted ads, software for PUP (potentially unwanted programs) and other offers. Once installed the application integrates inside the browser through multiple means and will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser. In some cases the ad will have attribution but in most cases it will not and will confuse the user should malvaertisng be the source.
Overview
The most used version is 2015.04.26.005033, 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 updateBrowserGood.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 29 files and is usually about 22.94 MB (24,054,289 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Browser Good.
| updateBrowserGood.exe (9a981ef44fc1a772af62f4dc693e1a23) has been flagged by the following 32 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
537 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Agent.bcz |
| avast! |
2014.9-150817 |
MSIL:BrowseFox-AN [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
Generic |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15817 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1145 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
8.15.14.00 |
PUA.MSJDGBTIR.OD3 |
| Comodo Security |
22210 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.08.17.11 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11667 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-26365c9e |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-17-08_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data |
15.8.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.204.15997 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.204.15997 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.1568 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| McAfee |
5600.6671 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.687 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.1636 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
| nProtect |
15.05.22.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Panda Antivirus |
15.08.17.11 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA GM |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.18 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
40456 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| BrowserGoodbho.dll (530a86e99c7782453d2bcdf3055dfe52) has been flagged by the following 42 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.08.09.00 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/MSIL.Agent.bcz |
| Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
MSIL:BrowseFox-AN [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4392 |
AdPlugin.DIU |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7062 |
W32.BrowseFoxAC.Adware |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
PUA.MSJDGBTIR.OD5 |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.5.0 |
Win.Adware.Agent-39913 |
| Comodo Security |
22956 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-9c4b2ea6!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.13.5270 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.5.0.642 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
12065 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.220.0 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-9c4b2ea6!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/MSIL.hie |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.207.16830 |
Trojan ( 004b5b821 ) |
| K7GW |
9.207.16830 |
Trojan ( 004b5b821 ) |
| Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.MSIL.Agent.bcz |
| Malwarebytes |
2.1.1.1115 |
PUP.Optional.Downloader.C |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!530A86E99C77 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
Artemis |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.3079 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
2015-08-07.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
| Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.17 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DI (PUA) |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
PUA.Yontoo.C |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R03EC0EBF15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.4 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
42724 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2341 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.44824 |
View all 74 all detections
Browser Good 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: Browser Good
URL: browsergood.info/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Browser Good
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Browser Good\BrowserGooduninstall.exe
Estimated size: 22.94 MB
Files installed by Browser Good
| Program executable: | updateBrowserGood.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Browser Good\updateBrowserGood.exe |
| MD5: | 9a981ef44fc1a772af62f4dc693e1a23 |
Additional files:
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BrowserGoodbho.dll - Browser Good
-
BrowserGoodUn.exe
-
BrowserGoodUninstall.exe
-
updateBrowserGood.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- BrowserGoodbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Browser Good 1.0.0.7' with the class of {2dd0916f-60de-4413-8198-d3c9d9b959d1}.
Service
- updateBrowserGood.exe runs as a service named 'Update Browser Good' (Update Browser Good).
How do I remove Browser Good?
You can uninstall Browser Good 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 Browser Good, 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 Browser Good.
- 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 Browser Good 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) 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
54.31% |
|
| Windows 10 |
43.10% |
|
| Windows XP |
1.72% |
|
| Windows Vista |
0.86% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.45% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
26.72% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
12.07% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.03% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
5.17% |
|
| Windows 8 |
4.31% |
|
Geography
45.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
45.45% |
| Germany |
10.49% |
| France |
10.49% |
| Brazil |
5.59% |
| Portugal |
4.20% |
| Canada |
2.10% |
| Colombia |
2.10% |
| DK |
2.10% |
| Poland |
1.40% |
| Argentina |
1.40% |
| United Kingdom |
1.40% |
| India |
1.40% |
| Italy |
1.40% |
| Mexico |
1.40% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.25% |
|
| Dell |
19.79% |
|
| ASUS |
9.38% |
|
| Acer |
9.38% |
|
| Lenovo |
8.33% |
|
| Toshiba |
8.33% |
|
| Samsung |
4.17% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.13% |
|
| Sony |
3.13% |
|
| Medion |
2.08% |
|
| Packard Bell |
1.04% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
1.87% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.87% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.87% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite L505D |
1.87% |
|
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.87% |
|
| MSI MS-7752 |
1.87% |
|
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