Should I remove EnhanceEmpire?
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?
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.34 days
245.96 days >
Average installed length: 129.23 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2014.09.11.092804 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.24.163728 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.18.032901 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.16.152908 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.14.152839 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.13.232839 |
7.14% |
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2014.08.07.171658 |
14.29% |
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2014.08.06.131646 |
7.14% |
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2014.07.21.072409 |
21.43% |
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2014.07.17.032232 |
14.29% |
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Other programs by Yontoo Technology
EnhanceEmpire
What is EnhanceEmpire?
EnhanceEmpire is an advertising supported browser extension also known as adware and is designed to deliver ads to the user's Internet browser as banners, context text-links and transitionals ads. The injected ads are not affiliated with the underlying website on which they appear. This program displays content by inserting into the web pages or displaying over parts of such web page advertisements, banner or coupons that would not otherwise appear. Injected ad placements may contain links to further information about the ad ("About this Ad"). This adware component will also report the browsing habits of the user as well as URLs and domain names the user visits so that it can update check for new offers and the placement of offers. It will also monitor and record that advertisements that appear on web pages as well as the ads the user clicks on.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
Enhance your browsing experience with EnhanceEmpire.
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-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 EnhanceEmpire.
updateEnhanceEmpire.exe (d39e83a5d87bec766a270f3bbcb294e7) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.08.20 |
PUP/Win32.OutBrowse |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14825 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10282 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.183.13098 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.183.13098 |
Trojan ( 0049c6b61 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3352 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.08.25.12 |
PUP.Optional.EnhanceEmpire.A |
McAfee |
5600.7027 |
Artemis!D39E83A5D87B |
Panda Antivirus |
14.08.25.12 |
Trj/Chgt.B |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA ID |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.237 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0813 |
EnhanceEmpireBHO.dll (163bb2e7fda5199c0861b98d0e12518b) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.162.212 |
APPL/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
AVG |
14.0.0.3986 |
BrowseFox.F |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
Comodo Security |
18896 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
Dr.Web |
7.0.9.4080 |
Trojan.BPlug.28 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10120 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
K7GW |
9.181.12775 |
Trojan ( 050000001 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.EnhanceEmpire.A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Agent.4 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.60881 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.ctpvks |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
VIPRE Antivirus |
31386 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 31 all detections
EnhanceEmpire 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: EnhanceEmpire
URL: enhanceempire.info/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\EnhanceEmpire
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\EnhanceEmpire\EnhanceEmpireuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.22 MB
Files installed by EnhanceEmpire
Program executable: | updateEnhanceEmpire.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\EnhanceEmpire\updateEnhanceEmpire.exe |
MD5: | d39e83a5d87bec766a270f3bbcb294e7 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) EnhanceEmpirebho.dll - EnhanceEmpire
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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EnhanceEmpireUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateEnhanceEmpire.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- EnhanceEmpireBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'EnhanceEmpire 1.0.0.4' with the class of {e39519a5-9d10-478c-98d8-9c486f3190a4}.
Service
- updateEnhanceEmpire.exe runs as a service named 'Update EnhanceEmpire' (Update EnhanceEmpire).
How do I remove EnhanceEmpire?
You can uninstall EnhanceEmpire 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 EnhanceEmpire, 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 EnhanceEmpire.
- 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 EnhanceEmpire 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 57%
Win 7 (SP1) 43%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
57.14% |
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Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.57% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
21.43% |
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Windows 8 |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
7.14% |
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Geography
56.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.52% |
Czech Republic |
17.39% |
Germany |
8.70% |
Russia |
4.35% |
Romania |
4.35% |
SY |
4.35% |
Vietnam |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
30.77% |
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Acer |
23.08% |
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ASUS |
15.38% |
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Medion |
7.69% |
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Compaq |
7.69% |
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Dell |
7.69% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
7.69% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L645 |
15.38% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C850-17... |
7.69% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
7.69% |
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HP Compaq dc7600 Converti... |
7.69% |
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ASUSTeK K55A |
7.69% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
7.69% |
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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