Should I remove HDTotal?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 66.32 days
167.84 days >
Average installed length: 88.19 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.3.6 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Crossrider Advanced Technologies
HDTotal
from Crossrider Advanced Technologies Ltd.
What is HDTotal?
This adware injects advertising in the user's Internet browser by running as an extension and/or add-on. Ads are delivered in the form of banners and text-links (roll-overs) as well as some popup ads. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page and may be identified by 'Ads by HDTotal". This application is classified as adware and/or a PUP based on its behavior. The software is distributed through third party installers.
Overview
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. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. 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 12 files and is usually about 8.96 MB (9,393,730 bytes). The installed file HDTotal-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- 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 HDTotal.
utils.exe (3ce05ed967dc075e3dcb1f7c87b0f0f0) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
N |
PUP/Win32.Adware |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4959 |
HW32.CDB |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0149 |
Trojan.Crossrider.4794 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9564 |
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AB |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.05.29.11 |
PUP.Optional.HQVideoPro.A |
HDTotal-enabler.exe (5f2e5c4968cd902b057c654d892721a3) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider! |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
MultiBundle.U |
Avira |
7.11.184.252 |
TR/Rogue.11171844 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.45 |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
Comodo Security |
20069 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Crossrider.950 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 (B) |
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 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
G Data |
24 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.3.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13993 |
Trojan ( 004984e91 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13994 |
Trojan ( 004984e91 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!5F2E5C4968CD |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareCross.fh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.6.63362 |
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cztycs |
nProtect |
2014-11-12.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11171844 |
Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.1 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Rogue.Sxfa |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CBB01GN14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34748 |
Crossrider (fs) |
HDTotal-codedownloader.exe (858e830f256e09d15822c882b9328cee) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.APSL |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.40 |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Trojan.Crossrider.7193 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9633 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AA |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
G Data |
24 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!858E830F256E |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!858E830F256E |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
nProtect |
2014-04-03.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11045901 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Trojan.Dropper.c9f |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0321 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27994 |
Crossrider (fs) |
HDTotal-updater.exe (000ed631eaa4f74d55f81157acf8006c) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
MultiBundle.W |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.45 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Trojan.Crossrider.7209 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Crossrider |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0322 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27988 |
Crossrider (fs) |
HDTotal-bho.dll (22c93fc5582d0e35b278639fe9e14fb4) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
14.0.0.3931 |
MultiBundle.R |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.77 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
Trend Micro |
9.740-1012 |
ADW_PLUSBHO |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
ADW_PLUSBHO |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29150 |
Crossrider (fs) |
HDTotal-firefoxinstaller.exe (7ae4ef174872101863b020670e0018ea) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27558 |
Crossrider (fs) |
HDTotal-chromeinstaller.exe (bf1685205c838a298e255ae3a82fbcd2) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.HDTotal.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27558 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 73 all detections
HDTotal 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: HDplustotal
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hdtotal
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HDTotal\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 8.96 MB
Files installed by HDTotal
Program executable: | utils.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\hdtotal\utils.exe |
MD5: | 3ce05ed967dc075e3dcb1f7c87b0f0f0 |
Additional files:
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HDTotal-bg.exe (by HDplustotal) - HDTotal (HDTotal exe)
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-bho.dll (by HDplustotal) - HDTotal BHO
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HDTotal-bho64.dll
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-chromeinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-codedownloader.exe
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-enabler.exe
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-firefoxinstaller.exe
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(Malware detected) HDTotal-updater.exe
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53172.crx
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53172.xpi
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- HDTotal-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'HDTotal' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511311172} (CrossriderApp0053172).
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- HDTotal-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HDTotal-updater.
- HDTotal-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HDTotal-enabler.
- HDTotal-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HDTotal-codedownloader.
- HDTotal-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HDTotal-firefoxinstaller.
- HDTotal-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named HDTotal-chromeinstaller.
How do I remove HDTotal?
You can uninstall HDTotal 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 HDTotal, 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 HDTotal.
- 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 HDTotal 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 Vista (SP2) 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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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 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
50.00% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
16.67% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
50.00% |
Italy |
37.50% |
Brazil |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Gateway |
16.67% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
16.67% |
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Gateway RS780 |
16.67% |
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Dell Inspiron One 2330 |
16.67% |
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ASUSTeK N51Vg |
16.67% |
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ASUSTeK F3F |
16.67% |
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Acer Aspire V5-431 |
16.67% |
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