Should I remove Rock Turner?
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 #23,984
United States Rank #36,061
Reach 0.0077%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.80 days
112.16 days >
Average installed length: 58.93 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2014.06.02.130032 |
1.32% |
|
2014.06.02.090030 |
3.97% |
|
2014.06.02.050403 |
1.99% |
|
2014.06.02.010025 |
1.99% |
|
2014.06.01.210029 |
1.99% |
|
2014.06.01.170021 |
5.30% |
|
2014.06.01.130019 |
4.64% |
|
2014.06.01.090019 |
2.65% |
|
2014.06.01.010016 |
1.99% |
|
2014.05.31.210015 |
0.66% |
|
2014.05.31.170014 |
5.30% |
|
2014.05.31.130013 |
4.64% |
|
2014.05.31.090013 |
3.31% |
|
2014.05.31.050012 |
3.31% |
|
2014.05.31.010013 |
1.32% |
|
2014.05.30.234801 |
0.66% |
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2014.05.30.191450 |
5.30% |
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2014.05.30.162653 |
3.31% |
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2014.05.30.082649 |
11.26% |
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2014.05.30.042647 |
1.32% |
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2014.05.30.005345 |
2.65% |
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2014.05.29.202644 |
2.65% |
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2014.05.29.162642 |
5.30% |
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2014.05.21.003350 |
9.93% |
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2014.05.20.232050 |
8.61% |
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2014.03.18.202954 |
4.64% |
|
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Rock Turner
What is Rock Turner?
This is an adware web browser plugin that injects a number of ad formats in the users web browser. Ads are delivered in the form of search-related ads, banner and video ads, and text-links and some popup/pop-under advertisements. These ads are typically injected in the header of footer are of the web page.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software is supported by various types of advertising displayed in your browser, including, without limitation, search-related ads, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or end... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2014.05.30.082649, 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 RockTurner.FirstRun.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 11 files and is usually about 2.39 MB (2,505,738 bytes). updateRockTurner.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 Rock Turner.
RockTurnerBHO.dll (b0121425ce69350e099d8b24a9f7f059) has been flagged by the following 40 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.05 |
Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:BrowseFox-EW [PUP] |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
BrowseFox.F |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bI |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
Comodo Security |
21647 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-5aefa7b7!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.07 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11424 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-5aefa7b7 |
F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/Kranet.ao |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15486 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.202.15485 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.07 |
PUP.Optional.RockTurner.A |
McAfee |
5600.6797 |
BrowseFox-FRR |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6797 |
BrowseFox-FRR |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Trojan.Win32.BPlug.dedpsr |
nProtect |
15.04.03.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Panda Antivirus |
15.04.13.07 |
Trj/CI.A |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA AJ |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
9938 |
PUP.BrowseFox/Variant |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.10 |
Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EKO14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EKO14 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.Kranet |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39052 |
Yontoo (fs) |
updateRockTurner.exe (8263c33e41ad22c773e84f9880d283cb) has been flagged by the following 30 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.11.07.05 |
PUP/Win32.SwiftBrowse |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Rocktur.F12 |
Avira |
7.11.183.152 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bI |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
20013 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.250 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Agent.OKL (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
10685 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/Kranet |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
G Data |
24 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13930 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13936 |
Trojan ( 020000001 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.RockTurner.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox.c |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
nProtect |
2014-11-06.01 |
Adware.Agent.OKL |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.ADH.2 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJE14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJE14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34586 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 70 all detections
Rock Turner 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: Rock Turner
URL: rockturner.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Rock Turner
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Rock Turner\RockTurneruninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.39 MB
Files installed by Rock Turner
Program executable: | RockTurner.FirstRun.exe |
Name: | FirstRun |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Rock Turner\RockTurner.FirstRun.exe |
MD5: | b837b87564d526beef7f44902aec51f0 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) RockTurnerBHO.dll - Rock Turner
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RockTurner.FirstRun.exe - FirstRun
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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RockTurnerUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateRockTurner.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- RockTurnerBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Rock Turner 1.0.0.7' with the class of {527b365c-1bd3-4a66-906f-8729805ce78c}.
Service
- updateRockTurner.exe runs as a service named 'Update Rock Turner' (Update Rock Turner).
How do I remove Rock Turner?
You can uninstall Rock Turner 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 Rock Turner, 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 Rock Turner.
- 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 Rock Turner 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) 49%
Win XP 1%
|
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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 |
56.95% |
|
Windows 10 |
33.11% |
|
Windows XP |
7.95% |
|
Windows Vista |
1.99% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.53% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.54% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
10.60% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
9.93% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.95% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.96% |
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Geography
21.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
21.38% |
Brazil |
10.34% |
Poland |
5.52% |
France |
5.52% |
DZ |
4.83% |
Portugal |
4.14% |
TN |
3.45% |
Germany |
3.45% |
United Kingdom |
3.45% |
Italy |
3.45% |
India |
2.76% |
MA |
2.76% |
Netherlands |
2.76% |
Australia |
1.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
34.38% |
|
Dell |
19.79% |
|
Acer |
12.50% |
|
ASUS |
12.50% |
|
GIGABYTE |
6.25% |
|
Samsung |
5.21% |
|
Lenovo |
3.13% |
|
American Megatrends |
2.08% |
|
Sony |
2.08% |
|
Alienware |
1.04% |
|
Toshiba |
1.04% |
|
Common models |
HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.81% |
|
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.86% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.90% |
|
HP 1000 Notebook PC |
1.90% |
|
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