Should I remove PathMaxx?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 20.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2015.11.01.150519 |
4.76% |
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2015.11.01.010357 |
4.76% |
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2015.10.12.061721 |
4.76% |
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2015.09.27.091534 |
4.76% |
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2015.09.13.163625 |
4.76% |
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2015.07.27.160429 |
4.76% |
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2015.05.14.203126 |
4.76% |
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2015.05.06.094946 |
4.76% |
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2015.04.12.035108 |
4.76% |
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2015.03.28.100434 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.25.070304 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.25.020303 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.20.172502 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.19.102523 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.17.132519 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.16.122514 |
9.52% |
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2015.02.07.182438 |
4.76% |
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2015.02.06.172434 |
4.76% |
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2015.01.22.192343 |
4.76% |
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2015.01.22.092343 |
4.76% |
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Other programs by Yontoo Technology
PathMaxx
What is PathMaxx?
PathMaxx is an adware program that installs as a web browser plugin to inject and display advertisements. Once installed the program will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser.
Overview
The most common release is 2015.02.16.122514, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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. The primary executable is named PathMaxxbho.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 9.83 MB (10,310,504 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PathMaxx.
PathMaxxbho.dll (8e15bb971f1a0f7d2e9aeb8541bdb64e) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
AdPlugin |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11451 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15544 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.202.15544 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.03 |
PUP.Optional.PathMaxx.A |
McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!8E15BB971F1A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA LL |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Suspicious.Ebgv |
Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC915 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC915 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39202 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
updatePathMaxx.exe (f74f049a7b23794d2b10ded6c39cb7f8) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
Avira |
7.11.206.62 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.BH |
ESET-NOD32 |
11102 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-e9f8bd0b!Eldorado |
G Data |
25 |
Win32.Application.Agent.HLJBCN |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.193.14818 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
K7GW |
9.193.14804 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0123 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
37124 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
View all 40 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: PathMaxx
URL: pathmaxx.net/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PathMaxx
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PathMaxx\PathMaxxuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 9.83 MB
Files installed by PathMaxx
Program module: | PathMaxxbho.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | PathMaxx |
Path: | C:\Program Files\PathMaxx\PathMaxxbho.dll |
MD5: | 8e15bb971f1a0f7d2e9aeb8541bdb64e |
Additional files:
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PathMaxxbho.dll - PathMaxx
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PathMaxxUninstall.exe
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updatePathMaxx.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PathMaxxbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PathMaxx 1.0.0.7' with the class of {cf6bd74e-5c54-4129-8b10-c931bc156fe8}.
Service
- updatePathMaxx.exe runs as a service named 'Update PathMaxx' (Update PathMaxx).
How do I remove PathMaxx?
You can uninstall PathMaxx 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 PathMaxx, 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 PathMaxx.
- 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 PathMaxx 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 57%
Win 7 10%
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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 77%
Keep it 23%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
57.14% |
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Windows 7 |
42.86% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.05% |
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Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
14.29% |
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Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.52% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.52% |
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Geography
43.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
43.33% |
Netherlands |
6.67% |
Germany |
6.67% |
BD |
3.33% |
Belgium |
3.33% |
Chile |
3.33% |
DZ |
3.33% |
France |
3.33% |
Turkey |
3.33% |
Switzerland |
3.33% |
Thailand |
3.33% |
Australia |
3.33% |
Lithuania |
3.33% |
New Zealand |
3.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
29.41% |
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ASUS |
23.53% |
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Dell |
17.65% |
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Acer |
11.76% |
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Lenovo |
5.88% |
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American Megatrends |
5.88% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.88% |
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Common models |
Parallels Software Intern... |
5.88% |
|
HP Stream Notebook PC 11 |
5.88% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
5.88% |
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Samsung 355V4C/356V4C/344... |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 20244 |
5.88% |
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Gigabyte H97-D3H |
5.88% |
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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