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Should I remove Plus-HD-?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,279
United States Rank #43,801
Reach 0.0203%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.81 days
377.91 days >
Average installed length: 198.56 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.34.1.21 2.25%
1.33.153.1 54.50%
1.32.153.0 28.25%
1.31.153.2 4.75%
1.31.153.0 3.00%
1.30.153.0 7.25%

Plus-HD-4.9

What is Plus-HD-?

Plus HD is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.

About  (from Kimahri Software inc)

Plus HD is an add-on for your Internet browser that enhances your online experience by displaying YouTube videos in their highest quality format available. Safe and free to download, Plus HD works with all major browsers and does not affect the performance of your Internet.

Overview

The most common release is 1.33.153.1, 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. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named Plus-HD-4.9-bg.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 17 files and is usually about 7.15 MB (7,500,518 bytes). The installed file Plus-HD-4.9-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
  • 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
  • Known to reinstall itself
  • Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Plus-HD-.
Plus-HD-4.9-bho.dll (7ab74947d1966625c1f0a9b3f73f4910) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 981 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Avira AntiVir 7.11.150.104 TR/Inject.owlpanng
AVG 2015.0.3459 Generic5
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14530 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.R
Bitdefender 1.0.20.750 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0150 Adware.Toolbar.231
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.14.05.30.01 Gen:Adware.Plush
ESET-NOD32 8.9821 Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.R
Fortinet FortiGate 5/30/2014 Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
F-Secure 11.2014-30-05_6 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 14.5.24 Gen:Adware.Plush
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.1.6.1.0 AdWare.PlusHD
Jiangmin KV140530 AdWare/Lyckriks.ff
K7 AntiVirus 13.177.12128 Unwanted-Program
K7GW 13.177.12128 Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 )
Malwarebytes v2014.05.30.01 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 5600.7115 Artemis!7AB74947D196
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7115 Artemis!7AB74947D196
MicroWorld-eScan 15.0.0.450 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.59911 Riskware.Win32.Lyckriks.ctgwey
Panda Antivirus 14.05.30.01 PUP/PlusHD
Sophos 4.98 AppRider
Symantec 5/30/2014 rev. 6 Adware.Crossid
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.26.0 AdWare.Lyckriks
VIPRE Antivirus 29388 Crossrider (fs)
Zillya 2.0.0.1794 Adware.Lyckriks.Win32.272
Plus-HD-4.9-firefoxinstaller.exe (34490ba607d6e0282cc4a7d57a373f21) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AOBX
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.S
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Trojan.Crossrider.7626
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.Y
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 Gen.AdWare.Plush
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!34490BA607D6
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!34490BA607D6
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.59492 Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.cvzzlj
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.Crossid
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0118
VIPRE Antivirus 28478 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-4.9-enabler.exe (3542656aa142c9f6bed48735d0398ac4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider!
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ANHA
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.T
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Dr.Web 7.00.7.12100 Adware.Toolbar.230
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9602 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.W
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!3542656AA142
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!3542656AA142
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.58720 Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.ctsoci
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.Crossid
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.R0C9H05BB14
VIPRE Antivirus 27768 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-4.9-codedownloader.exe (90e7493972f127b1a4ab91b1c5df7ded) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ANGZ
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.T
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Trojan.Crossrider.7652
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9704 Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.T
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 Gen.AdWare.Plush
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!90E7493972F1
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!90E7493972F1
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.Crossid
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0118
VIPRE Antivirus 28478 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-4.9-updater.exe (f72e274729cb695f5bdb686d1286a833) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AOCG
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.T
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9602 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.W
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.Crossid
VIPRE Antivirus 27768 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-4.9-chromeinstaller.exe (ab88e7621b97aed1bd6a408c4456a735) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AOHD
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.S
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9602 Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.S
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
VIPRE Antivirus 27768 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-4.9-bho64.dll (09951434e540e684746681fa6d1d0381) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Toolbar.Crossrider!
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win64.Crossrider.B
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Adware.Toolbar.232
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.C
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!09951434E540
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!09951434E540
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0127
VIPRE Antivirus 28478 Crossrider (fs)
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Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Plus HD
URL: plus-hd.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\plus-hd-4.9
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Plus-HD-4.9\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 7.15 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Plus-HD-4.9

Program executable:Plus-HD-4.9-bg.exe
Name:Plus-HD-4.9
Plus-HD-4.9 exe
Path:C:\Program Files\plus-hd-4.9\Plus-HD-4.9-bg.exe
MD5:4f7ea85152ff3ec04bc912681f11dd1a
Additional files:
  • Plus-HD-4.9-bg.exe (by Plus HD) - Plus-HD-4.9 (Plus-HD-4.9 exe)
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-bho.dll (by Plus HD) - Plus-HD-4.9 BHO
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-bho64.dll
  • Plus-HD-4.9-buttonutil.exe
  • Plus-HD-4.9-buttonutil64.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-chromeinstaller.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-codedownloader.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-enabler.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-firefoxinstaller.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-4.9-updater.exe
  • Plus-HD-4.9-buttonutil.dll
  • Uninstall.exe
  • utils.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • Plus-HD-4.9-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Plus-HD-4.9' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591118} (CrossriderApp0045918).
  • Plus-HD-4.9-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Plus-HD-4.9' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110411591118} (CrossriderApp0045918).
Scheduled Task
  • Plus-HD-4.9-enabler.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_Plus-HD-4.9-enabler'.
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • Plus-HD-4.9-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-4.9-updater.
  • Plus-HD-4.9-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-4.9-firefoxinstaller.
  • Plus-HD-4.9-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-4.9-enabler.
  • Plus-HD-4.9-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-4.9-codedownloader.
  • Plus-HD-4.9-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-4.9-chromeinstaller.

How do I remove Plus-HD-?

You can uninstall Plus-HD- 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 Plus-HD-4.9, 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 Plus-HD-.
  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 Plus-HD-4.9 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 47%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.50%
Windows 10 28.25%
Windows XP 11.25%
Windows Vista 3.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 22.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.00%
Windows 8.1 11.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.25%
Windows 7 Professional 9.50%
Windows 8 6.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

11.75% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
  France 11.75%
  Italy 10.38%
  India 9.84%
  MA 6.28%
  Brazil 6.01%
  Germany 5.74%
  United States 5.46%
  United Kingdom 3.55%
  Spain 3.01%
  Colombia 2.46%
  Poland 2.19%
  Argentina 1.91%
  Romania 1.91%
  Mexico 1.64%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 21.83%
Samsung 12.30%
ASUS 11.90%
Dell 11.51%
Toshiba 6.75%
Lenovo 3.97%
GIGABYTE 2.38%
Intel 1.98%
American Megatrends 1.59%
Sony 0.79%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.20%
Intel DG41WV 2.80%
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... 2.80%
HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... 2.10%
Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... 2.10%
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... 2.10%

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