YoudaGames Toolbar
What is YoudaGames Toolbar?
YoudaGames Toolbar is a web browser extension that changes the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party publishers in order to try to maximize install revenue as typically payouts per installation is between a few cents and a couple dollars depending on the geographical location of the host.
What the toolbar does:
- Change of the default search engine, including the Browser's built-in search box, and address bar.
- Change of the default Home Page and/or New Tabs, and protect your search settings.
- Addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found”.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is youdagames.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 5.11 MB (5,355,221 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in YoudaGames Toolbar.
youdagames.dll (bd4246c24f3848a9a7a474816b65405f) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
Jiangmin |
KV140126 |
Trojan/Agent.drjz |
YoudaGames Toolbar 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\Youdagames\Toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Youdagames\Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 5.11 MB
Files installed by YoudaGames Toolbar
Program module: | youdagames.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Toolbar Kernel Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Youdagames\Toolbar\youdagames.dll |
MD5: | bd4246c24f3848a9a7a474816b65405f |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - YoudaGames Toolbar (YoudaGames Toolbar installer)
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youdagamesDx.dll - YoudaGames Toolbar Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- youdagamesDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'YoudaGames Toolbar' with the class of {53A871EB-8545-4244-A2CE-BFC401587CE4}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- youdagamesDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YoudaGames Toolbar' with the class of {53A871EB-8545-4244-A2CE-BFC401587CE4}.
How do I remove YoudaGames Toolbar?
You can uninstall YoudaGames Toolbar 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 YoudaGames Toolbar, 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 YoudaGames Toolbar.
- 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 YoudaGames Toolbar 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) 50%
Win 10 13%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.50% |
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Windows Vista |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
62.50% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
12.50% |
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Geography
36.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
36.36% |
Germany |
18.18% |
Hong Kong |
9.09% |
Norway |
9.09% |
RS |
9.09% |
Finland |
9.09% |
DK |
9.09% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
33.33% |
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Gateway |
16.67% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Common models |
Packard Bell EasyNote TX8... |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
14.29% |
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Gateway T3642 |
14.29% |
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FUJITSU SIEMENS G31T-M2 |
14.29% |
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eMachines EL1850 |
14.29% |
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Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
14.29% |
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