Should I remove Zoomex?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
69% remove it31% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #38,196
United States Rank #30,889
Reach 0.0028%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.71 days
847.05 days >
Average installed length: 445.06 days
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Zoomex
from ZoomEX
What is Zoomex? (from ZoomEX)
ZoomEx will enable you to enlarge every photo on your Facebook without any effort. Just hover over a "Zoomable" image as it appears in your photo albums, profile photos and more and it will be enlarged using the new integrated Chrome ZoomEx browser extension.
Overview
Zoomex is a program developed by ZoomEX. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 50ee96893449e.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 1.54 MB (1,616,516 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 56% of users of Zoomex come from the United States, it is also popular in Sweden and United Kingdom.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Zoomex.
50ee96893449e.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.84.68 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7 |
AVG |
2014.0.3466 |
Generic5 |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0164 |
Adware.Plugin.37 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8439 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52848 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls |
PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89 |
FastSave |
Symantec |
6/13/2013 rev. 5 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.164 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18640 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50e137583b00c.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.06.02.00 |
Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272 |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic.AIX |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
WIN.Adware.BHO-449 |
Comodo Security |
16356 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.31 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.576 |
Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8399 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/BHO |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Adware/BHO.ega |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52593 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
Generic PUA NE |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Total Defense |
37.0.10447 |
Win32/SillyBHO.HAV |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18322 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50c37d96da6b3.ocx (582dca19bc19ee74e58625692d055b11) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.79.122 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic_c.QK |
Comodo Security |
16295 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A) |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8358 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.E |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.168.8730 |
Adware |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.k.(kcloud) |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen (ES) |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52214 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzhz |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17966 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
5103ac02a9a07.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic_c.QE |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
WIN.Adware.Multiplug |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.38 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8360 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.1 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17992 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 53 all detections
Program details
URL: zoomex.net
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\zoomex
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Zoomex\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Zoomex
Estimated size: 1.54 MB
Files installed by Zoomex
Program module: | 50ee96893449e.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\zoomex\50ee96893449e.dll |
MD5: | da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 50c37d96da6b3.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50e137583b00c.dll
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(Malware detected) 5103ac02a9a07.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 50ee96893449e.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
- 5103ac02a9a07.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
- 50c37d96da6b3.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {8B3658C5-42FD-304D-E004-C574E5EB25BE} (SaveAs).
- 50e137583b00c.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
How do I remove Zoomex?
You can uninstall Zoomex 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 Zoomex, 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 Zoomex.
- 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 Zoomex 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) 76%
Win XP 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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GLOBAL RANK
#38,196
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
83.64% |
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Windows 10 |
9.09% |
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Windows Vista |
3.64% |
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Windows XP |
3.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.36% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.18% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.45% |
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Windows 8 |
3.64% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
3.64% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.64% |
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Geography
56.16% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.16% |
Sweden |
5.48% |
United Kingdom |
5.48% |
Australia |
4.11% |
Canada |
4.11% |
France |
2.74% |
MK |
1.37% |
South Africa |
1.37% |
Thailand |
1.37% |
Belgium |
1.37% |
Norway |
1.37% |
DZ |
1.37% |
New Zealand |
1.37% |
Philippines |
1.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.89% |
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Acer |
22.22% |
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ASUS |
15.56% |
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Dell |
8.89% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.89% |
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Samsung |
6.67% |
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Lenovo |
6.67% |
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MSI |
2.22% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.92% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.92% |
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ASUSTeK UL50VT |
3.92% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.92% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L875D |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
1.96% |
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