Should I remove Price-Horse?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #30,938
United States Rank #29,748
Reach 0.0045%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.38 days
129.14 days >
Average installed length: 67.85 days
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Price-Horse
from Montiera Technologies LTD
What is Price-Horse?
Price Horse is an web browser advertisement extension that delivers ads to the user's web browser. Ads are in the form of traditional banners as well as context-hyper links. Ads delivered are injected on any web page the software decides to include it on and not just those affiliated with the software or its affiliates. The ads are not affiliated nor endorsed by the underlying websites on which they appear. The program periodically connects with its remote servers to download new ad feeds and will report back the domains and URLs the user visits as well as the links and advertisements the user clicks on while browsing the web. This adware is mostly bundled with 3rd party download managers that include a number of additional offers, all potentially unwanted programs.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. 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 primary executable is named pricehorse.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 119 files and is usually about 940.94 KB (963,525 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Price-Horse.
| pricehorse.exe (c7bfb42eeff9cb9cca568f2c6001b7d0) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[Downloader:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Montiera (fs) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3445 |
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.08.06.10 |
PUP.Optional.PayByAds.A |
| McAfee |
5600.7046 |
Artemis!C7BFB42EEFF9 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7046 |
Artemis!C7BFB42EEFF9 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.08.06.10 |
Trj/Chgt.C |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.218 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0802 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31932 |
Montiera (fs) |
| playsetup.exe (0ddec5cd4610cf8d44cd592be9d64c21) has been flagged by the following 37 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Buen! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.10.00 |
Adware/Win32.Generic |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Buen |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4328 |
Paybyads.893 |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/buen.532360 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Montiera (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Montiera.R |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.DFDF |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.Buen.r5 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
21703 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/Application.SKYB-3345 |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Adware.Toolbar.372 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.PayByAds.A (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11449 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.R potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/Montiera |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.9.0 |
not-a-virus:Downloader.Montiera |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15541 |
Trojan ( 004afd6d1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.202.15541 |
Trojan ( 004afd6d1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Buen.i |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.PriceHorse.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!0DDEC5CD4610 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| nProtect |
2015-04-09.02 |
Adware.PayByAds.A |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
PayByAds |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LS14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LS14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39192 |
Montiera (fs) |
| ViRobot |
2014.3.20.0 |
Adware.PayByAds.532360[h] |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2132 |
Adware.Buen.Win32.2 |
View all 46 all detections
Price-Horse 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: Price-Horse
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\pricehorse\pricehorse\1.3.10.2
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\pricehorse\pricehorse\1.3.10.2\pricehorse.exe" /uninstl
Estimated size: 940.94 KB
Files installed by Price-Horse
| Program executable: | pricehorse.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\pricehorse\pricehorse\1.3.10.2\pricehorse.exe |
| MD5: | c7bfb42eeff9cb9cca568f2c6001b7d0 |
Additional files:
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chrmXtn.dll
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ffxtn.dll
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0dogmUgs.dll
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3zidaneB.dll
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4c6ikcib.dll
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6tDhhreJ.dll
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7ebbcdes.dll
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7mDdffjl.dll
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7Weonplb.dll
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adncbdCn.dll
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ahaselgi.dll
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an7igvn7.dll
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aoja4iGb.dll
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aolNidai.dll
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aoodmgam.dll
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apChDigz.dll
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AXpAmmom.dll
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bakmonbi.dll
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bbofngam.dll
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bhakentj.dll
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bneggTbh.dll
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bpda9wmb.dll
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bthRnlei.dll
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bzpleema.dll
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ceElalFa.dll
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cfeGImfm.dll
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Cobhdf1L.dll
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cokb7kpy.dll
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coobppcp.dll
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dhW0mnmd.dll
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dRiesmno.dll
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eboinlo5.dll
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eejsmfmi.dll
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egnhspnk.dll
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ejebqmal.dll
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ELnncnmb.dll
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Eoougpkb.dll
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F0mdddeh.dll
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febilbkp.dll
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flemeogg.dll
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flkhdgdp.dll
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foiXnafd.dll
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gbd7ngah.dll
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gemBplfd.dll
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gjplmikl.dll
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glaioiao.dll
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gllm1fhc.dll
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h0jdidnk.dll
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hcklmAlk.dll
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hizifoXg.dll
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hmmbOffh.dll
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hnippadl.dll
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hpokjkbm.dll
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hpoZlmki.dll
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ifnqnkee.dll
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ijgoEnne.dll
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j8jbndja.dll
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jedgpaha.dll
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Jf7oaehD.dll
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jknfdjld.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Scheduled Tasks
- pricehorse.exe is scheduled as a task named '$crrUnisntlDsply$' (Next runs on 9/29/2015 at 8:55 PM).
- playsetup.exe is scheduled as a task named '$crrUnisntlDsply$ Udpater' (Next runs on 9/29/2015 at 8:55 PM).
Startup File (User Run)
- pricehorse.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named '$crrUnisntlDsply$' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\pricehorse\pricehorse\1.3.13.12\pricehorse.exe.
How do I remove Price-Horse?
You can uninstall Price-Horse 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 Price-Horse, 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 Price-Horse.
- 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 49%
Win 7 1%
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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 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
46.59% |
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| Windows XP |
2.27% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
35.63% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.54% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.79% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.20% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
3.45% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.45% |
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Geography
43.69% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
43.69% |
| France |
6.80% |
| Brazil |
4.85% |
| Mexico |
4.85% |
| United Kingdom |
4.85% |
| Germany |
3.88% |
| Sweden |
2.91% |
| Italy |
2.91% |
| MA |
1.94% |
| South Africa |
1.94% |
| Indonesia |
1.94% |
| Spain |
1.94% |
| Czech Republic |
1.94% |
| Ireland |
1.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
36.49% |
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| Acer |
21.62% |
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| Dell |
12.16% |
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| ASUS |
8.11% |
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| Lenovo |
6.76% |
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| Samsung |
4.05% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.05% |
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| Sony |
2.70% |
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| Toshiba |
2.70% |
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| Intel |
1.35% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.19% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.90% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.60% |
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| Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
2.60% |
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| Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... |
2.60% |
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| Sony SVJ20213CXW |
2.60% |
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