Should I remove Rad Rater?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #38,756
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.90 days
144.53 days >
Average installed length: 75.94 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2014.12.29.222300 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.12.29.122257 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.20.072141 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.16.212222 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.16.012218 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.15.202217 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.15.152216 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.15.052213 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.15.002214 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.12.212100 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.12.112059 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.09.162042 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.09.112040 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.05.011444 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.03.162200 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.12.01.132152 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.30.121945 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.25.122132 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.25.012136 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.24.202134 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.21.222121 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.20.102156 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.18.232151 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.11.18.182150 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.11.12.232134 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.11.122141 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.09.102136 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.11.05.112113 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.31.203039 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.30.185845 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.29.225842 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.28.122731 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.24.232715 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.24.082712 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.22.122400 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.19.135852 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.18.175848 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.10.11.082350 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.10.09.193917 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.09.30.212012 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.25.205055 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.09.24.103530 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.23.182521 |
1.89% |
|
| 2014.09.22.041848 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.21.041844 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.15.003504 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.12.052840 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.09.04.132532 |
1.89% |
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| 2014.08.29.211314 |
7.55% |
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| 2014.08.15.220732 |
1.89% |
|
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Rad Rater
What is Rad Rater?
From Yontoo's License Agreement: "The Software is supported by several forms of advertising, which will be displayed as you use your browsers, including, without limitation, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, web browsing-related ads, interstitial, transitional, search, and full page ads. These advertisements may be targeted to queries you make through your browsers, the information stored or processed by the Software, or other information provided by you or collected from you as a result of your use of the Software."
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 2014.08.29.211314, 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. The main program executable is updateRadRater.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 7.2 MB (7,546,996 bytes). updateRadRater.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- 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 experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Rad Rater.
| updateRadRater.exe (5f1822b57b6e2c9c2aae844135fac85e) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
Generic |
| Avira |
7.11.174.236 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10472 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.7.8.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2919 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
PUP.Optional.RadRater.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6941 |
PUP-FQJ |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.11.20.02 |
Trj/Chgt.G |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
33464 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| RadRaterbho.dll (00ba2ea779ccb14ccdba4198eccc7a6c) has been flagged by the following 43 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Agent! |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar]/Win32.Agent.baf |
| Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-HF [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4392 |
BrowseFox.F |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.O |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6979 |
W32.HfsAdware.EA89 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
PUA.Radrater.Gen |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.5.0 |
Win.Adware.Browsefox-269 |
| Comodo Security |
22882 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.13.5270 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.5.0.642 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
12007 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.220.0 |
Riskware/Agent |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.9.5.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dj |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.207.16709 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
| K7GW |
9.207.16709 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
| Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.baf |
| Malwarebytes |
2.1.1.1115 |
PUP.Optional.RadRater.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!00BA2EA779CC |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
Artemis!PUP |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.2668 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dmjhvx |
| nProtect |
2015-07-28.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BO |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/OCJ.F |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.d4f |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA FF |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Risk.Adware.Ees |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EAH15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.4 |
AdWare.SwiftBrowse |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
42408 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2318 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.34209 |
View all 57 all detections
Rad Rater 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: Rad Rater
URL: radrater.mobi/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Rad Rater
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Rad Rater\RadRateruninstall.exe
Estimated size: 7.2 MB
Files installed by Rad Rater
| Program executable: | updateRadRater.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Rad Rater\updateRadRater.exe |
| MD5: | 5f1822b57b6e2c9c2aae844135fac85e |
Additional files:
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RadRaterbho.dll - Rad Rater
-
7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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RadRaterUn.exe
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RadRaterUninstall.exe
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updateRadRater.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- RadRaterBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Rad Rater 1.0.0.7' with the class of {316cdecf-3a39-4fac-b224-29059a0fe5a7}.
Service
- updateRadRater.exe runs as a service named 'Update Rad Rater' (Update Rad Rater).
How do I remove Rad Rater?
You can uninstall Rad Rater 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 Rad Rater, 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 Rad Rater.
- 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 Rad Rater 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 7 (SP1) 55%
Win 7 9%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.15% |
|
| Windows 10 |
24.53% |
|
| Windows XP |
11.32% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
32.08% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.09% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.32% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.32% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.66% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
3.77% |
|
Geography
20.97% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
20.97% |
| BD |
4.84% |
| MA |
4.84% |
| India |
4.84% |
| Australia |
3.23% |
| IQ |
3.23% |
| TN |
3.23% |
| Romania |
3.23% |
| Belgium |
3.23% |
| Israel |
3.23% |
| LY |
3.23% |
| Italy |
3.23% |
| Jordan |
3.23% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.67% |
|
| Acer |
15.56% |
|
| Dell |
11.11% |
|
| Lenovo |
11.11% |
|
| Sony |
6.67% |
|
| ASUS |
6.67% |
|
| Intel |
4.44% |
|
| American Megatrends |
4.44% |
|
| Toshiba |
4.44% |
|
| Samsung |
4.44% |
|
| Medion |
2.22% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
|
Common models |
| HP 1000 Notebook PC |
4.26% |
|
| Sony SVS15127CDB |
4.26% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.26% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B5... |
2.13% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-A8... |
2.13% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.13% |
|
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