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Should I remove youtubegizm?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
63% remove it37% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 86.18 days
491.71 days >
Average installed length: 258.36 days

youtubegizm

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What is youtubegizm?  (from Amazing Frameworks)

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Overview

youtubegizm is a program developed by Amazing Frameworks. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is toolbar.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 896.01 KB (917,515 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
  • 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 youtubegizm.
jsloader.dll (51d72c5c44c3cadb21128c225ba7a569) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14111 Trojan.Win32.BrowserCompanion.B
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4613 W32.Clodfe5.Trojan
Dr.Web 9.0.0.011 Adware.Shopper.303
ESET-NOD32 8.9151 Win32/BrowserCompanion.B
K7 AntiVirus 13.174.10455 Trojan
K7GW 13.174.10456 Trojan ( 0048dfb51 )
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee 5600.7254 Artemis!51D72C5C44C3
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7254 Artemis!51D72C5C44C3
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.11 TROJ_GEN.F47V0916
tdataprotocol.dll (ffdc730ec5f8b90e4dda0c7685650c9d) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Trojan.Win32.BrowserCompanion.C
ESET-NOD32 9241 Win32/BrowserCompanion.C
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
widgetserv.exe (f1de73f28e3284b5abce3153c09a6a25) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Dr.Web Adware.Shopper.303
ESET-NOD32 9241 Win32/BrowserCompanion.F
       View all 15 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: youtubegizmos.com
URL: youtubegizmos.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\youtubegizm
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\youtubegizm\uninstall.exe -ga=1503
Estimated size: 896.01 KB

Program filesFiles installed by youtubegizm

Program module:toolbar.dll
Name:youtubegizmos.com toolbar for Internet Explorer
youtubegizmos.com toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\youtubegizm\toolbar.dll
MD5:a4efaf7a21baac166810f9790f0c693d
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) jsloader.dll (by youtubegizmos.com) - youtubegizmos.com plug-in for Internet Explorer (youtubegizmos.com plug-in BHO)
  • (Malware detected) tdataprotocol.dll (by youtubegizmos.com) - youtubegizmos.com data protacol for IE w/c
  • updatebhoWin32.dll - youtubegizmos.com timer
  • uninstall.exe
  • (Malware detected) widgetserv.exe (by Trioris) - Trioris widget server for Internet Explorer (Trioris widgetserv)

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • jsloader.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ygBHO Class' with the class of {ed1e27f0-1bcd-42a4-ad62-7fc21e086e54} (script helper for ie).
  • updatebhoWin32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'ytg timer' with the class of {963B125B-8B21-49A2-A3A8-E37092276531} (Update Timer).

How do I remove youtubegizm?

You can uninstall youtubegizm from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program youtubegizm, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove youtubegizm.
  4. 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 youtubegizm you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 75%
Win 10 25%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 63%
Keep it 37%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
258.36
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 75.00%
Windows 10 25.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 8.1 25.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 50.00%
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Alienware 25.00%
Common models
HP ProBook 4540s 25.00%
Dell Inspiron N5030 25.00%
Dell Inspiron 5423 25.00%
Alienware M17xR3 25.00%

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