Should I remove WebSparkle?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,231
United States Rank #42,305
Reach 0.0089%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.11 days
150.71 days >
Average installed length: 79.19 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2014.05.01.235422 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.30.004244 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.29.001742 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.27.020709 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.27.020605 |
1.71% |
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| 2014.04.22.234716 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.21.235935 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.18.010754 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.15.223327 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.14.232343 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.12.011028 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.04.09.201303 |
1.14% |
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| 2014.04.03.211816 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.04.01.224729 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.28.003042 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.03.24.230407 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.21.003406 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.21.003359 |
1.71% |
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| 2014.03.18.234906 |
1.71% |
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| 2014.03.17.220717 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.15.013120 |
1.71% |
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| 2014.03.11.234342 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.11.163457 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.10.235400 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.10.235350 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.03.07.210720 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.03.05.221816 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.28.212019 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.26.045520 |
6.29% |
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| 2014.02.24.182837 |
1.14% |
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| 2014.02.21.093413 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.18.180330 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.13.012613 |
2.86% |
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| 2014.02.11.223523 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.02.11.190644 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.10.054018 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.02.05.153917 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.02.01.021226 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.01.29.231828 |
3.43% |
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| 2014.01.28.010740 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.01.25.024532 |
3.43% |
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| 2014.01.23.230946 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.01.14.033313 |
6.29% |
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| 2014.01.10.195403 |
2.29% |
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| 2014.01.10.074322 |
0.57% |
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| 2014.01.06.192523 |
2.86% |
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| 2014.01.02.230448 |
3.43% |
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| 2013.12.07.011955 |
28.57% |
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| 2013.11.22.232848 |
2.29% |
|
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WebSparkle
What is WebSparkle?
This is an adware web browser extension designed to take control of the user's browser in order to redirect web searches and inject advertising. In Internet Explorer the program run as a Browser Helper Object. The add-in performs a number of behaviors that will hijack advertising on non-associated web sites as well as inject its own advertising in the form of contextual link ads, banner ads, popups and pop-overs including the hijacking of known ad serving sites. This adware is typically bundled with various third party unwanted applications as well as through web browser exploits. Although the program comes packaged with an uninstaller and is listed in the Windows Add/Remove Programs, fully removing this could be very difficult and an anti-malware product might be required.
Functionality of the toolbar includes:
- 'inject' advertising in the form of context ads, links and pop-ups.
Terms of Service state: "The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, toolbars and applications for providing enhanced search results, browsing reference links, website ratings and reviews, social media, coupons, and comparison shopping for various products and services, including travel and insurance."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software is free to use and supported by various types of advertising, including but not limited to search, banner, inline text and transitional ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by underlying websites. Some features and ad placements contain lin... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in WebSparkle.
| WebSparkleBHO.dll (06cb88207bdc427ae942089b0dd6bd3c) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.010 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9123 |
Win32/BrowseFox.D |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.10 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1129 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23964 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| updateWebSparkle.exe (11d71f094c9ce4ed0373eed9682a5d5d) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4253 |
Generic.4B1 |
| Avira |
7.11.197.174 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.I |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.Yontoo.400 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.WebSpark.A (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10925 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.188.14440 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW |
9.188.14440 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!11D71F094C9C |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
Artemis!PUP |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| nProtect |
2014-12-24.01 |
Adware.WebSpark.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
36060 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 25 all detections
WebSparkle 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: WebSparkle
URL: websparkle.biz/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\WebSparkle
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\WebSparkle\WebSparkleuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 551.68 KB
Files installed by WebSparkle
| Program module: | WebSparkleBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | WebSparkle |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\WebSparkle\WebSparkleBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 06cb88207bdc427ae942089b0dd6bd3c |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) WebSparkleBHO.dll - WebSparkle
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(Malware detected) updateWebSparkle.exe
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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WebSparkleUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- WebSparkleBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'WebSparkle 1.0.0.7' with the class of {9f56bab3-2739-40ed-a8d0-1451657a9742}.
Service
- updateWebSparkle.exe runs as a service named 'Update WebSparkle' (Update WebSparkle).
How do I remove WebSparkle?
You can uninstall WebSparkle 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 WebSparkle, 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 WebSparkle.
- 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 WebSparkle 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 Vista (SP2) 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.71% |
|
| Windows 10 |
21.71% |
|
| Windows XP |
9.14% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.43% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.01% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.70% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
13.29% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.67% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
5.78% |
|
| Windows 8 |
4.05% |
|
Geography
12.87% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
12.87% |
| India |
8.19% |
| MA |
5.85% |
| Egypt |
4.68% |
| Saudi Arabia |
4.09% |
| Romania |
2.92% |
| DZ |
2.34% |
| Philippines |
2.34% |
| Canada |
2.34% |
| Germany |
2.34% |
| Brazil |
2.34% |
| United Kingdom |
2.34% |
| Indonesia |
2.34% |
| Belgium |
1.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.27% |
|
| Acer |
19.51% |
|
| Dell |
18.70% |
|
| ASUS |
8.94% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.32% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.32% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
3.25% |
|
| Medion |
1.63% |
|
| Samsung |
1.63% |
|
| Sahara |
0.81% |
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| Intel |
0.81% |
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| Compaq |
0.81% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.83% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.83% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
1.89% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
1.89% |
|
| HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.89% |
|
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
1.89% |
|
About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com