Should I remove Hipomatic?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.29.153.2 |
100.00% |
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Hipomatic
from Ori Rejwan
What is Hipomatic?
Hipomatic is an web browser advertisement extension that delivers ads to the user's web browser. Ads are in the form of traditional banners as well as context-hyper links. Ads delivered are injected on any web page the software decides to include it on and not just those affiliated with the software or its affiliates. The ads are not affiliated nor endorsed by the underlying websites on which they appear. The program periodically connects with its remote servers to download new ad feeds and will report back the domains and URLs the user visits as well as the links and advertisements the user clicks on while browsing the web. This adware is mostly bundled with 3rd party download managers that include a number of additional offers, all potentially unwanted programs.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named Hipomatic-bg.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 4.68 MB (4,906,702 bytes).
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
- Integrates into the web browser
- 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
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Hipomatic.
Hipomatic-bg.exe (605547a4784de1a844e94f59b9512c37) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9190 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
VIPRE Antivirus |
24644 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Hipomatic 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: Hipomatic
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\hipomatic
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Hipomatic\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 4.68 MB
Files installed by Hipomatic
Program executable: | Hipomatic-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Hipomatic |
| Hipomatic exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\hipomatic\Hipomatic-bg.exe |
MD5: | 605547a4784de1a844e94f59b9512c37 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Hipomatic-bg.exe - Hipomatic (Hipomatic exe)
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Hipomatic-bho64.dll - Hipomatic BHO
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Hipomatic-buttonutil.exe
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Hipomatic-buttonutil64.exe
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Hipomatic-codedownloader.exe
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Hipomatic-buttonutil.dll
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Hipomatic-buttonutil64.dll
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Hipomatic-helper.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Hipomatic-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Hipomatic' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311661152} (CrossriderApp0036652).
How do I remove Hipomatic?
You can uninstall Hipomatic 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 Hipomatic, 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 Hipomatic.
- 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 Hipomatic 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) 50%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
50.00% |
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Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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