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Should I remove Ge-Forces?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #44,662
Reach 0.0005%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.66 days
137.50 days >
Average installed length: 72.25 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.36.01.08 80.00%
1.35.12.18 20.00%

Ge-Forces

Overview

Ge-Forces is a software program developed by BrightCircle Investments Limited. The most common release is 1.36.01.08, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 38 files and is usually about 10.31 MB (10,805,626 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Ge-Forces.
2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-7.exe (58871f8cc02b113bd50aa330b1a5637d) has been flagged by the following 41 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 537 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mq@ZH!mO
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
AhnLab-V3 2015.06.11 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Arcabit 1.0.0.425 Application.Heur.E6D596
avast! 2014.9-150817 Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG 2016.0.3015 Generic
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15817 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 1.0.20.1145 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mq@ZH!mO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware
CAT-QuickHeal 8.15.14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Clam AntiVirus 0.98/21511 Win.Adware.Crossrider-342
Comodo Security 22412 Application.Win32.CrossRider.CK
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-dbad4651!Eldorado
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0229 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 9.11768 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 8/17/2015 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/S-dbad4651
F-Secure 11.2015-17-08_2 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mq@ZH!mO
G Data 15.8.25 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mq@ZH!mO
K7 AntiVirus 13.204.16204 Unwanted-Program
K7GW 13.204.16206 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 14.0.0.1568 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider
Malwarebytes v2015.08.17.08 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 5600.6671 Artemis!58871F8CC02B
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.6671 Artemis!PUP
MicroWorld-eScan 16.0.0.687 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mq@ZH!mO
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.2086 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dmimxa
Panda Antivirus 15.08.17.08 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.44b
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.15815 PE:Trojan.GoogUpdate!6.1E39
Sophos 4.98 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 9686 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 8/17/2015 rev. 2 PUA.Gen
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.7
Trend Micro 10.465.17 TROJ_GEN.R047C0EDC15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.229 TROJ_GEN.R047C0EDC15
VIPRE Antivirus 41020 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2218 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1925
b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-6.exe (fc9ac109dfc0836167b40f89ec8e9903) has been flagged by the following 40 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AhnLab-V3 2015.06.05.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
ALYac 1.0.1.4 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Arcabit 1.0.0.425 Trojan.Adware.Kazy.D2078B
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4355 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Comodo Security 22334 ApplicUnwnt
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Adware.TTLS-1485
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.5.0.636 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003 (B)
ESET-NOD32 11734 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy
G Data 25 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003
K7 AntiVirus 9.204.16140 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.204.16141 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!FC9AC109DFC0
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis!PUP
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.133003
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1636 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider1.dmjqzq
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.3
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AO15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AO15
VIPRE Antivirus 40824 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2206 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1586
b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-7.exe (c232fb12ba7173bb11f332d422972624) has been flagged by the following 39 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mWK6lwmO
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.31.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4354 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mWK6lwmO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Comodo Security 22284 Application.Win32.CrossRider.CK
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-dbad4651!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11711 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-dbad4651!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mWK6lwmO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mWK6lwmO
K7 AntiVirus 9.204.16086 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.204.16086 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!C232FB12BA71
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis!PUP
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.dv1@mWK6lwmO
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1636 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider1.dmedhk
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.Adware.de5
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.GoogUpdate!6.1E39
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.2
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AE15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AE15
VIPRE Antivirus 40700 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2198 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1703
35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-6.exe (ea205b3d41d20f00de3e3c78634e3724) has been flagged by the following 38 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.nz1@m4YIO3pi
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.14.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4342 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.nz1@m4YIO3pi
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Comodo Security 22111 ApplicUnwnt
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.SIHL-4329
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11624 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.nz1@m4YIO3pi
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.nz1@m4YIO3pi
K7 AntiVirus 9.203.15907 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.203.15905 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!EA205B3D41D2
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.nz1@m4YIO3pi
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1357 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider1.dqucuq
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Application.a4e
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.GoogUpdate!6.1E39
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Adware.Crossid
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.4
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00B215
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00B215
VIPRE Antivirus 40218 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2175 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1807
b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-2.exe (1c2850982922c33c2dd174fb43c79aa1) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@mGBo1zaO
AhnLab-V3 2015.03.10.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 15.0.0.4299 Generic.619
Avira 7.11.215.110 Adware/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BM
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@mGBo1zaO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.58B9
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-95be3f30!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.11.1300 Trojan.Crossrider1.144
ESET-NOD32 11293 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BM potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-95be3f30!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@mGBo1zaO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@mGBo1zaO
K7 AntiVirus 9.200.15209 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.200.15208 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!1C2850982922
McAfee-GW-Edition v2014.2 Artemis!PUP
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.1.11400.0 BrowserModifier:Win32/IeEnablerCby
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@mGBo1zaO
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.0.296 Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.dmdmam
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.44b
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AH15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AH15
VIPRE Antivirus 38270 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2092 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1626
35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-7.exe (33bcce2e4f2120629e2adc5e17a73f5d) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.8u1@m883vtnO
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.14.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4342 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.8u1@m883vtnO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Comodo Security 22111 Application.Win32.CrossRider.CK
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.HXFY-7254
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11624 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.8u1@m883vtnO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.8u1@m883vtnO
K7 AntiVirus 9.203.15907 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.203.15905 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!33BCCE2E4F21
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis!PUP
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.8u1@m883vtnO
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1357 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dlznbz
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Application.d57
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Trojan.GoogUpdate!6.2452
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Adware.Crossid
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.5
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OBA15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OBA15
VIPRE Antivirus 40218 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2175 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1893
Ge-Forces-bho.dll (a903e4cbf8332235eb898997a8934beb) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.Ly9@mKPvPKgi
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.31.00 Win-PUP/CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4354 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BA
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.Ly9@mKPvPKgi
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-c19140ac!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11711 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BA potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-c19140ac!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.Ly9@mKPvPKgi
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.Ly9@mKPvPKgi
K7 AntiVirus 9.204.16086 Trojan ( 004af5321 )
K7GW 9.204.16086 Trojan ( 004af5321 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!A903E4CBF833
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.Ly9@mKPvPKgi
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1636 Trojan.Win32.CrossRid.dnprwg
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Application.ebf
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Adware.Crossid
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.15
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AH15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AH15
VIPRE Antivirus 40702 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2198 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.3548
2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-6.exe (e2d0a826084eae18f08e2a13757364b4) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.xz1@mGhoK!ai
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AhnLab-V3 2015.04.12.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4328 Generic.619
Avira 3.6.1.96 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CD
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.xz1@mGhoK!ai
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Comodo Security 21735 ApplicUnwnt
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.QMAJ-0315
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11460 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CD potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.xz1@mGhoK!ai
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.xz1@mGhoK!ai
K7 AntiVirus 9.202.15567 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.202.15567 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!E2D0A826084E
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.xz1@mGhoK!ai
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.10.952 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dmcswy
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Malware.Adwapper!6.23ED
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 PUA.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.5
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R047C0ECK15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R047C0ECK15
VIPRE Antivirus 39266 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2135 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.2523
b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-5.exe (eb4cc9aa2420568c94c64a32f8c9279d) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners:
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4yfVJiO
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AhnLab-V3 2015.05.31.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CN [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4354 Crossrider.KIX
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BM
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4yfVJiO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.OXSY-0380
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11711 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CC potentially unwanted
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McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!EB4CC9AA2420
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Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.2
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35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-5.exe (97f19e91d75092d8c49ce92cf8658317) has been flagged by the following 36 scanners:
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.ev1@mK6nmqkO
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.14.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4342 Generic.619
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.CC
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.ev1@mK6nmqkO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.JVAT-2202
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11624 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CC potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.ev1@mK6nmqkO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.ev1@mK6nmqkO
K7 AntiVirus 9.203.15907 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.203.15905 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 2.1.1.1115 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!97F19E91D750
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.ev1@mK6nmqkO
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Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Adware.CrossRider/Variant
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Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.3
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R047C0OAQ15
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R047C0OAQ15
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Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Crossrider-CB [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4328 Generic.619
Avira 3.6.1.96 ADWARE/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BM
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@m0rfvYmO
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-95be3f30!Eldorado
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ESET-NOD32 11465 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BM potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
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K7GW 9.202.15570 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!4FB30EF69C84
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.1.11502.0 BrowserModifier:Win32/IeEnablerCby
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.4u1@m0rfvYmO
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.10.952 Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.dmddfg
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 PUA.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R0C2C0ED415
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R0C2C0ED415
VIPRE Antivirus 39300 Crossrider (fs)
35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-2.exe (b852f65ce220645a05894a6b6f965ae7) has been flagged by the following 34 scanners:
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.3u1@m4h0B@aO
AhnLab-V3 2015.05.05.00 PUP/Win32.CrossRider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-CNF [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4339 Generic.619
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BM
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.3u1@m4h0B@aO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.52D8
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-95be3f30!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Crossrider1.23051
ESET-NOD32 11575 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.CK potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/CrossRider
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-95be3f30!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.3u1@m4h0B@aO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.3u1@m4h0B@aO
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K7GW 9.203.15799 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!B852F65CE220
Microsoft Security Essentials 1.1.11602.0 BrowserModifier:Win32/IeEnablerCby
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Application.Heur.3u1@m4h0B@aO
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Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 PUA.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00B215
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00B215
VIPRE Antivirus 39948 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.2166 Adware.CrossRider.Win32.1914
2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-5.exe (9f7718bc3c08622e0dd0bf1e20096b69) has been flagged by the following 27 scanners:
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4dFlacO
AhnLab-V3 2015.03.05.02 Trojan/Win32.Crossrider
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider.kyc
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4299 Generic.619
Avira 7.11.213.138 Adware/CrossRid.bqyp
AVware 1.5.0.21 Crossrider (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BM
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4dFlacO
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.4760
CAT-QuickHeal 14.00 PUA.BrightCircle.OD6
Dr.Web 7.0.11.1300 Trojan.Crossrider.63868
ESET-NOD32 11270 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BM potentially unwanted
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4dFlacO
G Data 25 Gen:Application.Heur.gv1@m4dFlacO
K7 AntiVirus 9.200.15159 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
K7GW 9.200.15162 Unwanted-Program ( 0040f9e41 )
Kaspersky 15.0.1.10 not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider.kyc
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.GeForce.A
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NANO AntiVirus 0.30.0.296 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dmdcnm
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/Genetic.gen
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 WS.Reputation.1
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VIPRE Antivirus 38128 Crossrider (fs)
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Ge-Forces has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: iWebar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\ge-forces
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Ge-Forces\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 10.31 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Ge-Forces

Program executable:utils.exe
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Path:C:\Program Files\ge-forces\utils.exe
MD5:4a0711a77523f573804ba761529d6380
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-2.exe (by iWebar) - Ge-Forces (Ge-Forces exe)
  • (Malware detected) 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-5.exe (by iWebar)
  • (Malware detected) 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-6.exe
  • 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-64.exe
  • (Malware detected) 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-7.exe
  • (Malware detected) 35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-2.exe
  • (Malware detected) 35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-5.exe
  • (Malware detected) 35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-6.exe
  • 35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-64.exe
  • (Malware detected) 35ab4ca8-c24a-48ba-9092-daf302d8b881-7.exe
  • b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-11.exe
  • (Malware detected) b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-2.exe
  • b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-4.exe
  • (Malware detected) b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-5.exe
  • (Malware detected) b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-6.exe
  • b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-64.exe
  • (Malware detected) b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-7.exe
  • d06ca0c8-31d1-4eb0-a117-95034e25e0c2-2.exe
  • d06ca0c8-31d1-4eb0-a117-95034e25e0c2-5.exe
  • d06ca0c8-31d1-4eb0-a117-95034e25e0c2-6.exe
  • d06ca0c8-31d1-4eb0-a117-95034e25e0c2-7.exe
  • Ge-Forces-bg.exe
  • (Malware detected) Ge-Forces-bho.dll - Ge-Forces BHO
  • Ge-Forces-bho64.dll
  • Ge-Forces-buttonutil.exe
  • Ge-Forces-buttonutil64.exe
  • Ge-Forces-buttonutil.dll
  • Ge-Forces-buttonutil64.dll
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Ge-Forces-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Ge-Forces' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110611971195} (8428d718dc914fc88611ddb378d6dc100069795).
18 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-4.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-4.
  • b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-11.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named b6549de6-7523-4ca3-8c57-7b06fd8356a0-11.
  • 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-7.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-1.
  • 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-6.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-6.
  • 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-5_user.
  • 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2e0af350-8ab7-4b40-a054-874fd853c2b4-2.
  • Plus 12 more

How do I remove Ge-Forces?

You can uninstall Ge-Forces from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Ge-Forces, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Ge-Forces.
  4. 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 Ge-Forces you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 50.00%
Windows 7 30.00%
Windows Vista 20.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 40.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
Windows 8.1 Connected 10.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 55.56%
Hewlett-Packard 22.22%
Acer 11.11%
Toshiba 11.11%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A 10.00%
HP Pavilion m6 Notebook P... 10.00%
HP Pavilion 13 x360 PC 10.00%
Equus Computer Systems No... 10.00%
eMachines ET1831 10.00%
Dell Vostro 220 Series 10.00%

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