Should I remove YT Accelerator?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #34,570
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 40.78 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3394(build_405) |
33.33% |
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| 3394(build_404) |
66.67% |
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Other programs by Goobzo Ltd
YT Accelerator
from Goobzo Ltd
What is YT Accelerator? (from Goobzo Ltd)
The Software provides technology and a suite of browser features that boost video throughput efficiency using patented dynamic multi-threads technology, adding a sponsored video and customize and enhance video viewing experience.
Overview
YT Accelerator is a software program developed by Goobzo Ltd. The most common release is 3394(build_404), with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. 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 software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named ytaccelerator.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 13.11 MB (13,749,232 bytes). The installed file 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. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- Known to reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in YT Accelerator.
| ytaccelerator.exe (e8a90b5ed705ff93d308cb17fb9b5f14) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Searcher |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Adware-CLZ [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.ShopperPro |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Searcher.2797 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.04 |
Adware.ShopperPro |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.ShopperPro |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15566 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15566 |
Trojan ( 004b02e01 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!E8A90B5ED705 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| nProtect |
15.04.10.01 |
Adware.ShopperPro.D |
| Panda Antivirus |
15.04.13.04 |
Adware/Goobzo |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Amcf |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NH09CI15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.Shopper |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39262 |
Adware.ShopperPro |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2135 |
Adware.Shopper.Win32.339 |
View all 23 all detections
YT Accelerator 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: Goobzo Ltd.
URL: www.YTAccelerator.com/support
Help link: www.YTAccelerator.com/about
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\YT Accelerator
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\YT Accelerator\YTAUninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 13.11 MB
Files installed by YT Accelerator
| Program executable: | ytaccelerator.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | YT Accelerator |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yt accelerator\ytaccelerator.exe |
| MD5: | e8a90b5ed705ff93d308cb17fb9b5f14 |
Additional files:
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engine.dll - YT Accelerator
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helper.dll
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ipc.dll
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lspinst.exe
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lspinst2.exe
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Res.dll
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testlsp.exe
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xmldb.dll
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ytAcceleratorService.exe
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ytalsp.dll
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Updater.exe - Update Helper
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cabex.dll
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unelevate.exe
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UNWISE.EXE
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YTAHUninstall.exe
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YTAUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{F71A9918-1861-4EFE-AE94-530BDDE46DD4}' (runs on registration).
- Updater.exe is scheduled as a task named 'YTAUpdate' (runs daily at 8:00 AM).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- Updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named YTAUpdate_logon.
2 Services
- ytAcceleratorService.exe runs as a service named 'YTAcceleratorService' (YTAcceleratorService).
- UNWISE.EXE runs as a service named 'Browser System Enahncer' (671c50b0).
Startup File (User Run)
- ytAccelerator.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'GoobzoYTAccelerator' and executes as "C:\Program Files\YT Accelerator\YTAccelerator.exe" /startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- UNWISE.EXE is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\UNWISE.EXE'.
How do I remove YT Accelerator?
You can uninstall YT Accelerator 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 YT Accelerator, 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 YT Accelerator.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 61%
Win XP 6%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
66.67% |
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| Windows 7 |
27.78% |
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| Windows XP |
5.56% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
61.11% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.22% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.56% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
5.56% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
61.11% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
5.56% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
22.22% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
11.11% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
5.56% |
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| HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
5.56% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 TS Noteboo... |
5.56% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
5.56% |
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