Should I remove Metal Maker?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #40,949
United States Rank #37,033
Reach 0.0023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 45.93 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.06.12.202850 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.06.08.212504 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.06.08.112517 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.06.01.142454 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.06.01.092449 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.31.082454 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.27.092441 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.26.232440 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.05.24.022812 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.23.132501 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.20.122415 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.19.112411 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.05.15.222410 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.15.172406 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.14.112354 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.10.122341 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.10.072347 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.08.202334 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.05.095041 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.03.135230 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.03.035231 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.02.075225 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.01.215234 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.05.01.165235 |
6.52% |
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| 2015.05.01.015231 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.04.28.185228 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.28.135212 |
4.35% |
|
| 2015.04.25.105159 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.04.24.195202 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.04.23.135203 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.22.175152 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.22.125147 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.22.075146 |
4.35% |
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| 2015.04.21.215151 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.21.065157 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.20.205152 |
2.17% |
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| 2015.04.20.105045 |
2.17% |
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Metal Maker
What is Metal Maker?
This is an adware program. Per the Yontoo's terms, "The Software interacts with your computer by converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements; communicating with our servers to check for new offers, the placement of offers, the date and time you install and uninstall the Software, and whether an updated version of the Software is available; monitoring and recording the domain name of each page you view, the advertisements that appear on these pages, and the advertisements that you click."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software installs a group of web browsing features and functionalities that customize and enhance your interaction with the websites you visit by displaying text, graphics, or other interactive content in your browsers. Software features may include, without limitation, browser extensions, tools and applications ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2015.05.01.165235, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 26 files and is usually about 9.74 MB (10,210,859 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Metal Maker 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: Metal Maker
URL: mymetalmaker.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Metal Maker
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Metal Maker\MetalMakeruninstall.exe
Estimated size: 9.74 MB
Files installed by Metal Maker
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MetalMakerbho.dll - Metal Maker
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MetalMakerUninstall.exe
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updateMetalMaker.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- MetalMakerbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Metal Maker 1.0.0.7' with the class of {d1ed8ab0-4dff-42de-95da-49e0537b3612}.
Service
- updateMetalMaker.exe runs as a service named 'Update Metal Maker' (Update Metal Maker).
How do I remove Metal Maker?
You can uninstall Metal Maker 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 Metal Maker, 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 Metal Maker.
- 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 Metal Maker 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 48%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
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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 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
47.83% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.65% |
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| Windows XP |
4.35% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.26% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.70% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
8.70% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.52% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.52% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| Germany |
13.79% |
| Australia |
6.90% |
| Belgium |
5.17% |
| Canada |
3.45% |
| Switzerland |
3.45% |
| Netherlands |
3.45% |
| Norway |
3.45% |
| BN |
1.72% |
| PS |
1.72% |
| Romania |
1.72% |
| France |
1.72% |
| Mexico |
1.72% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.72% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.46% |
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| Acer |
15.38% |
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| Dell |
12.82% |
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| Toshiba |
10.26% |
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| ASUS |
5.13% |
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| Medion |
5.13% |
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| Lenovo |
5.13% |
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| Gateway |
2.56% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.56% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
7.69% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.13% |
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| LENOVO IdeaPad Y560... |
2.56% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.56% |
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| Gigabyte G41M-Combo |
2.56% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.56% |
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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