Should I remove CrossReader?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
63% remove it37% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #24,680
United States Rank #13,764
Reach 0.0072%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.83 days
319.35 days >
Average installed length: 167.80 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.0 |
66.20% |
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1.28.153.1 |
30.99% |
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1.27.153.11 |
2.82% |
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CrossReader
from Crossrider Advanced Technologies Ltd. (Platform)
What is CrossReader?
CrossReader is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to the search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a 3rd-party distribution.
About (from Crossrider Advanced Technologies (Platform))
The Toolbar interacts with your computer by: Displaying advertisements, including without limitation by inserting into web pages or displaying over parts of such web pages advertisements, banners or coupons that would not otherwise appear; Converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisem... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.29.153.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is CrossReader-bg.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 10 files and is usually about 5.11 MB (5,355,465 bytes).
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
- 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
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in CrossReader.
CrossReader-bg.exe (edb8948e91e926716ffbb9fdced66d78) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1104 |
Adware.Generic.608691 |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
2015.0.3582 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.aWoj |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.130 |
Adware.Generic.608691 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod763.Trojan |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Crossrider.6 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.26.01 |
Adware.Generic.608691 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9145 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
1/26/2014 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
G Data |
14.1.22 |
Adware.Generic.608691 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.174.10446 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.174.10446 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4407 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7238 |
Artemis!EDB8948E91E9 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
Artemis!EDB8948E91E9 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.78 |
Adware.Generic.608691 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.56582 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.chtsrz |
Panda Antivirus |
14.01.26.01 |
Suspicious file |
Sophos |
4.95 |
Generic PUA CO |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H0AI713 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24128 |
Crossrider (fs) |
CrossReader-bho.dll (3f1e18fe0ae0c5fc69f80c78470b67cd) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.612000 |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AIKL |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyckriks.AY |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Adware.Generic.612000 |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodd68.Trojan.f258 |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Crossrider.7 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Adware.Generic.612000 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9244 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.612000 |
G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.612000 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.174.10720 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
K7GW |
9.174.10720 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1221 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.lb |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!3F1E18FE0AE0 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!3F1E18FE0AE0 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.612000 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.cqrozn |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
Sophos |
4.96.0 |
Generic PUA LF |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H08IA13 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25040 |
Crossrider (fs) |
CrossReader-bho64.dll (f57723e863e3a96e8a6b450486c65a7b) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
HackTool.Win64.Crossrider.gen |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clodbf6.Trojan.80d1 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9248 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.BL |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H05A214 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25060 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 56 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: CrossReader
URL: crossrider.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\crossreader
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\CrossReader\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 5.11 MB
Files installed by CrossReader
Program executable: | CrossReader-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | CrossReader |
| CrossReader exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\crossreader\CrossReader-bg.exe |
MD5: | edb8948e91e926716ffbb9fdced66d78 |
Additional files:
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CrossReader-bg.exe - CrossReader (CrossReader exe)
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CrossReader-bho.dll - CrossReader BHO
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(Malware detected) CrossReader-bho64.dll
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CrossReader-buttonutil.exe
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CrossReader-buttonutil64.exe
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CrossReader-codedownloader.exe
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Uninstall.exe - CrossReader Installer
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- CrossReader-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CrossReader' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311671120} (CrossriderApp0036720).
- CrossReader-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'CrossReader' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311671120} (CrossriderApp0036720).
How do I remove CrossReader?
You can uninstall CrossReader 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 CrossReader, 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 CrossReader.
- 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 CrossReader 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) 55%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
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GLOBAL RANK
#24,680
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
55.63% |
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Windows 10 |
32.39% |
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Windows XP |
6.34% |
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Windows Vista |
5.63% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.43% |
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Windows 8.1 |
15.00% |
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Windows 8 |
11.43% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.29% |
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Geography
97.18% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.18% |
Taiwan |
0.47% |
Mexico |
0.47% |
Pakistan |
0.47% |
Iran |
0.47% |
Canada |
0.47% |
Italy |
0.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
31.58% |
|
Dell |
25.44% |
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Acer |
14.04% |
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Toshiba |
9.65% |
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ASUS |
8.77% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.39% |
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Lenovo |
2.63% |
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Samsung |
1.75% |
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Sony |
1.75% |
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Common models |
Gateway NE56R |
3.51% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.51% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.51% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.63% |
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Dell Dell System Inspir... |
1.75% |
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Dell Inspiron 5520 |
1.75% |
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