Should I remove Cling Clang?
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?
Global Rank #28,785
Reach 0.0052%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.13 days
121.72 days >
Average installed length: 63.96 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.04.18.034959 |
0.97% |
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| 2014.02.26.051729 |
8.74% |
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| 2014.02.21.042329 |
3.88% |
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| 2014.02.18.174317 |
5.83% |
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| 2014.02.14.172742 |
13.59% |
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| 2014.02.13.012613 |
0.97% |
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| 2014.02.11.223523 |
1.94% |
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| 2014.02.11.013012 |
1.94% |
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| 2014.02.05.153917 |
5.83% |
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| 2014.02.04.044224 |
1.94% |
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| 2014.02.01.021226 |
2.91% |
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| 2014.01.29.231259 |
5.83% |
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| 2014.01.25.024532 |
2.91% |
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| 2014.01.16.003233 |
7.77% |
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| 2014.01.10.200759 |
4.85% |
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| 2013.11.21.231423 |
30.10% |
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Cling Clang
What is Cling Clang?
Cling Clang is a variant of the Web Cake adware. It is a web browser extension that will modify the user's home and search providers as well as display contextual and popup advertising in the browser.
From the Terms of Service:
"The Software is free to use and supported by various types of advertising, including but not limited to search, banner, inline text and transitional ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by underlying websites. Some features and ad placements contain links to further information and disabling instructions (e.g. "About this Ad"). Software features, content and advertising may be modified, added, enabled, disabled or discontinued at any time automatically and without additional notice to the user."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, toolbars and applications for providing enhanced search results, browsin... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Cling Clang.
| ClingClangBHO.dll (e804edda37724c3a8be81c72345f4b35) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
17457 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.010 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9184 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/10/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.56692 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cqycvd |
| Sophos |
4.96 |
Generic PUA HP |
| updateClingClang.exe (7ef9eaab199a537686a1ca6b91d55fc5) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.ClingClang.A |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Kranet! |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4015 |
Cling.376 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.ClingClang.A |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.145 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.ClingClang.A (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10327 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.ClingClang.A |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.ClingClang.A |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.ClingClang.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!7EF9EAAB199A |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.ClingClang.A |
| nProtect |
2014-08-27.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.323360 |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0828 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32614 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 28 all detections
Cling Clang 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: Cling Clang
URL: clingclang.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Cling Clang
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Cling Clang\ClingClanguninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.82 MB
Files installed by Cling Clang
| Program module: | ClingClangBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Cling Clang |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Cling Clang\ClingClangBHO.dll |
| MD5: | e804edda37724c3a8be81c72345f4b35 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) ClingClangBHO.dll - Cling Clang
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ClingClangUninstall.exe
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updateClingClang.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- ClingClangBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Cling Clang 1.0.0.7' with the class of {aa9aa36b-5b7b-4996-b083-83ef84d53b19}.
2 Services
- updateClingClang.exe runs as a service named 'Update Cling Clang' (Update Cling Clang).
- utilClingClang.exe runs as a service named 'Util Cling Clang' (Util Cling Clang).
How do I remove Cling Clang?
You can uninstall Cling Clang 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 Cling Clang, 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 Cling Clang.
- 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 Cling Clang 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 (SP1) 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
57.28% |
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| Windows 10 |
31.07% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.80% |
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| Windows XP |
4.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.16% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.48% |
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| Windows 8 |
13.59% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.77% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.85% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.85% |
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Geography
16.28% of installs come from Canada
Which countries install it?
| Canada |
16.28% |
| France |
16.28% |
| Brazil |
6.98% |
| India |
6.98% |
| Spain |
5.81% |
| Colombia |
5.81% |
| Italy |
5.81% |
| Poland |
4.65% |
| United States |
4.65% |
| DK |
4.65% |
| Sweden |
4.65% |
| Mexico |
3.49% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| Finland |
2.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
31.43% |
|
| ASUS |
15.71% |
|
| Acer |
15.71% |
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| Dell |
7.14% |
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| GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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| Toshiba |
5.71% |
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| Lenovo |
5.71% |
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| Samsung |
4.29% |
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| Intel |
2.86% |
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| Sony |
2.86% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.43% |
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Common models |
| ASUSTeK X55VD |
2.13% |
|
| Dell Vostro 3550 |
2.13% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite T215D |
1.06% |
|
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C855 |
1.06% |
|
| Sony VGN-FE48M |
1.06% |
|
| Samsung RV420/RV520/RV720... |
1.06% |
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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