Should I remove Feven?
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 #35,164
Reach 0.0033%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.39 days
218.09 days >
Average installed length: 114.59 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.1.29 |
33.33% |
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1.34.1.21 |
13.64% |
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1.33.153.1 |
53.03% |
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Feven 1.8
from Crossrider Advanced Technologies Ltd. (Platform)
What is Feven?
Feven is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
About (from Crossrider Advanced Technologies (Platform))
As part of the installing of the Extensions, Licensors may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. This change if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following; the homepage of your Internet Browser, the... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- 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
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Feven.
utils.exe (dd0a810d4abf6942dcc15cab68d1b21f) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.CDB |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.26.03 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Feven 1.8-codedownloader.exe (bc1cb62c22d54a4262d56d8721de24d3) has been flagged by the following 32 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.929234 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
W32.Sality |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic5.ANCK |
Avira |
7.11.182.172 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.10284 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.T |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.929234 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.Feven.r5 (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
19958 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.950 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Generic.929234 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10653 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.T |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-f837d5f1!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.929234 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.929234 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 00494ca01 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 00494ca01 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.hh |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.11104 |
Adware:Win32/Feven |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.929234 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cvxsxs |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.d90 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0CCH14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34416 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1973 |
Adware.Lyckriks.Win32.571 |
Feven 1.8-enabler.exe (f358697d1292d68eee6a7196656bbb69) has been flagged by the following 32 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.941975 |
AegisLab |
1.5 |
AdWare.W32.MultiPlug |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
14.0.0.4040 |
Generic5.ANHA |
Avira |
7.11.182.28 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Crossrider.40 |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.941975 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.4.0 |
Win.Adware.Plush-29 |
Comodo Security |
19932 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Adware.Toolbar.230 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10638 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.T |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-eb9ef301!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.941975 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.941975 |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ki |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13827 |
Trojan ( 004956051 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13839 |
Trojan ( 004956051 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.fh |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.11104 |
Adware:Win32/Feven |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.941975 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.62995 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.ctsoci |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0CCH14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0CCH14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34334 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.1972 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.9493 |
Feven 1.8-bho.dll (8e961ea11338da54180b9711d12d1120) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Lyckriks! |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Lyckriks |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.AMMM |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lyckriks.amj |
Comodo Security |
17834 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.Toolbar.231 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9460 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.R |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Adware/Lyckriks |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Lyckriks.ff |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11239 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11226 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Lyckriks.mk.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Adware-AddLyrics!8E961EA11338 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Adware-AddLyrics!8E961EA11338 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57630 |
Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.ctgwey |
Sophos |
4.97.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OB114 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OB114 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Lyckriks |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26760 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Feven 1.8-validator.exe (cbf1acde177e8c6d0507c0a35fe74874) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Generic.910585 |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
AVG |
14.0.0.3955 |
Generic5.ANDD |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.Y |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.910585 |
Comodo Security |
18507 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.599 |
Adware.Generic.910585 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9926 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.Y |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.910585 |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Generic.910585 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.179.12358 |
Trojan ( 004958191 ) |
K7GW |
9.179.12358 |
Trojan ( 004958191 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.910585 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.Crossid |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30174 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Feven 1.8-chromeinstaller.exe (957b4ecd04237e43441b06638b2fb5fe) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.ANLS |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.S |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Trojan.Crossrider.7421 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9605 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.Y |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11584 |
Trojan ( 004958191 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11567 |
Trojan ( 004958191 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Adware-AddLyrics |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA AP |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H06BH14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27786 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Feven 1.8-bho64.dll (0b0276a20800ab49bf147b770f037706) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win64.Crossrider.B |
ESET-NOD32 |
9336 |
a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.B |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0109 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25774 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 127 all detections
Feven 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: Feven
URL: crossrider.com/pages/extension_eula
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Feven 1.8
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Feven 1.8\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 7.84 MB
Files installed by Feven 1.8
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Feven 1.8\utils.exe |
MD5: | dd0a810d4abf6942dcc15cab68d1b21f |
Additional files:
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Feven 1.8-bg.exe - Feven 1.8 (Feven 1.8 exe)
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(Malware detected) Feven 1.8-bho.dll - Feven 1.8 BHO
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(Malware detected) Feven 1.8-bho64.dll
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Feven 1.8-buttonutil.exe
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Feven 1.8-buttonutil64.exe
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(Malware detected) Feven 1.8-chromeinstaller.exe
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Feven 1.8-codedownloader.exe
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(Malware detected) Feven 1.8-enabler.exe
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Feven 1.8-firefoxinstaller.exe
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Feven 1.8-updater.exe
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(Malware detected) Feven 1.8-validator.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- Feven 1.8-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Feven 1.8' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411901104} (CrossriderApp0049004).
- Feven 1.8-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Feven 1.8' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411901104} (CrossriderApp0049004).
4 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- Feven 1.8-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Feven 1.8-enabler.
- Feven 1.8-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Feven 1.8-chromeinstaller.
- Feven 1.8-validator.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Feven 1.8-validator.
- Feven 1.8-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Feven 1.8-codedownloader.
How do I remove Feven?
You can uninstall Feven 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 Feven 1.8, 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 Feven.
- 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 Feven 1.8 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) 58%
Win XP 6%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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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 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
21.21% |
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Windows Vista |
6.06% |
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Windows XP |
6.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.46% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.92% |
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Windows 8 |
13.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.15% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.15% |
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Geography
23.88% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
23.88% |
France |
17.91% |
United Kingdom |
11.94% |
Spain |
7.46% |
Iran |
5.97% |
Italy |
5.97% |
Australia |
4.48% |
Mexico |
4.48% |
Canada |
2.99% |
LY |
1.49% |
MA |
1.49% |
Thailand |
1.49% |
Sweden |
1.49% |
DZ |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.79% |
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Acer |
24.59% |
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Dell |
11.48% |
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Toshiba |
8.20% |
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ASUS |
6.56% |
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Sony |
6.56% |
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Intel |
3.28% |
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Medion |
3.28% |
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American Megatrends |
1.64% |
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MSI |
1.64% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.56% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.92% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq CQ... |
3.28% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.28% |
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HP 620 |
3.28% |
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HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
1.64% |
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