Should I remove Services x86?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #16,758
Reach 0.0152%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 21.55 days
635.68 days >
Average installed length: 334.00 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.27.153.0 |
44.33% |
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1.26.153.2 |
34.00% |
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1.26.153.1 |
21.67% |
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Services x86
from Corporate Inc
What is Services x86?
Services x86 is a web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search. The software acts as adware and is typically defined as a potentially unwanted application by various malware vendors.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
- Displays contextual advertising by injecting banner and text ads.
- Prevents other applications from changing the toolbar settings.
Overview
The most common release is 1.27.153.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named Services x86Gui.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 5.86 MB (6,141,888 bytes).
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
- 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
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Services x86.
Services x86.dll (9a69d03843923265ed86aa3010522faf) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141121 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.H |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4959 |
W32.Clod68d.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9921 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.6.1.0 |
AdWare.Win32.CouponCompanion |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.1712358 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.1712358 |
Trojan ( 0048c1901 ) |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.21.12 |
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A |
Symantec |
11/21/2014 rev. 6 |
WS.Reputation |
VIPRE Antivirus |
30148 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Services x86-bho.dll (50bd025e6b2f21b2c4929468ca7d3f4f) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Trojan.Win32.Toolbar.ag |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Plugin.73 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8965 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07JO13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22710 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Uninstall.exe (67233fd4e2eaba686721fb1438ed6303) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:Crossrider-C [PUP] |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Plugin.22 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Packed.Win32.ScrambleWrapper.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8176 |
Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.A |
G Data |
22 |
Win32:Adware-gen |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0304 |
View all 22 all detections
Services x86 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\services x86
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Services x86\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.86 MB
Files installed by Services x86
Program executable: | Services x86Gui.exe |
Name: | Services x86 |
| Services x86 exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\services x86\Services x86Gui.exe |
MD5: | 99cea96ebcc2005ea21e9fb2f8103815 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Services x86.dll - Services x86 (Services x86 BHO)
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Services x86.exe - Services x86 exe
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Services x8664.exe
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Services x86-bg.exe
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(Malware detected) Services x86-bho.dll
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Services x86-buttonutil.exe
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Services x86-buttonutil64.exe
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Services x86-codedownloader.exe
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Services x86Gui.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Services x86 Installer
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- Services x86.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Services x86' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211701196} (CrossriderApp0027096).
- Services x86-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Services x86' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110211701196} (CrossriderApp0027096).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Services x86.exe |
Memory: | 13 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0007256612% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00070174% | |
User CPU: | 0.00002392% | |
How do I remove Services x86?
You can uninstall Services x86 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 Services x86, 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 Services x86.
- 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 Services x86 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) 65%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
#16,758
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.00% |
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Windows 10 |
14.33% |
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Windows Vista |
7.33% |
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Windows XP |
6.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.47% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
14.38% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.04% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.35% |
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Windows 8 |
5.35% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.02% |
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Geography
60.40% of installs come from France
Which countries install it?
France |
60.40% |
MA |
15.10% |
United States |
6.71% |
DZ |
3.36% |
Canada |
2.68% |
Germany |
2.35% |
TN |
2.01% |
Belgium |
2.01% |
Luxembourg |
1.68% |
United Kingdom |
0.67% |
Hong Kong |
0.34% |
South Africa |
0.34% |
UA |
0.34% |
Switzerland |
0.34% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.64% |
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Acer |
26.76% |
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Dell |
14.08% |
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ASUS |
12.21% |
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Toshiba |
5.16% |
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Samsung |
3.76% |
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Sony |
3.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.35% |
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Lenovo |
1.88% |
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Packard Bell |
0.94% |
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Sahara |
0.94% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.61% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.61% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.29% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.29% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.63% |
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ASUSTeK X75VD |
1.97% |
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