Should I remove WindowSecureScanner?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.35.9.29 |
100.00% |
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WindowSecureScanner
from Crossrider
What is WindowSecureScanner?
WindowSecureScanner is a Crossrider extension that may deliver advertisements in the form of coupons, affiliate links, price-comparisons, display media and other links through a number of functions including those based on the the content of any web page the user is visiting, plug-ins, add-ons, or the web browser itself. Advertisements may be injected to overlay the page or inserted directly into the page content. This adware may alter the content of any web page accessed for the purpose of displaying advertisements.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named WindowSecureScanner-bg.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 6.75 MB (7,075,401 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WindowSecureScanner.
WindowSecureScanner-bg.exe (42e1197d6fff917f4ea6aa0a2b111b03) has been flagged by the following 27 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Xu0@meXsxhgi |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider |
avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP] |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Crossrider |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BA |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Xu0@meXsxhgi |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/Application.UNLT-3723 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11430 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BA potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Xu0@meXsxhgi |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Xu0@meXsxhgi |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15489 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.202.15489 |
Trojan ( 004af6021 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2200 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider |
McAfee |
5600.6797 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!cqt |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6797 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.bh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Xu0@meXsxhgi |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Riskware.Win32.Graftor.dhouud |
Panda Antivirus |
15.04.13.01 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA HC |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs |
Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0EKG14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0EKG14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39098 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 27 all detections
WindowSecureScanner 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: ieplugin
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windowsecurescanner
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WindowSecureScanner\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 6.75 MB
Files installed by WindowSecureScanner
Program executable: | WindowSecureScanner-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | WindowSecureScanner |
| WindowSecureScanner exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\windowsecurescanner\WindowSecureScanner-bg.exe |
MD5: | 42e1197d6fff917f4ea6aa0a2b111b03 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe (by ieplugin) - WindowSecureScanner (WindowSecureScanner Installer)
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(Malware detected) WindowSecureScanner-bg.exe (by ieplugin) - WindowSecureScanner exe
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WindowSecureScanner-bho.dll - WindowSecureScanner BHO
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WindowSecureScanner-bho64.dll
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WindowSecureScanner-buttonutil.exe
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WindowSecureScanner-buttonutil64.exe
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WindowSecureScanner-codedownloader.exe
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WindowSecureScanner-enabler.exe
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WindowSecureScanner-buttonutil.dll
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WindowSecureScanner-buttonutil64.dll
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WindowSecureScanner-helper.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- WindowSecureScanner-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WindowSecureScanner' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110611401139} (c98e5cf0127301323a524b627f92541f0064039).
How do I remove WindowSecureScanner?
You can uninstall WindowSecureScanner 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 WindowSecureScanner, 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 WindowSecureScanner.
- 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 WindowSecureScanner 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.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
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