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Should I remove 123HD-Ready?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 65.01 days
123.77 days >
Average installed length: 65.03 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.34.4.10 100.00%

123HD-Ready

What is 123HD-Ready?

123HD-Ready is an ad-supported (additional banners, search related ads, pop-ups, pop-unders, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser addon for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome, and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. It will cause random web page text is turned into hyperlinks and may also lead to the installation of other unwanted adware programs to be installed without the user's knowledge.

Overview

During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 123HD-Ready-bg.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 9.24 MB (9,684,027 bytes).

The program is built using the Crossrider framework, a cross browser monetization platform used to deploy a toolbar and extension for modern web browsers with monetization features including browser search and homepage redirection, contextual coupons and in-line text advertising. Crossrider extensions include background processes to monitor, update and automatically download new features/code without direct user interaction.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Built on the Crossrider toolbar platform and potentially unwanted
  • May inject ads in the web browser
  • 'Offers' to modify the browser's home and search pages by default
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in 123HD-Ready.
b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-3.exe (1458d42baf0bf172d7ba6e3e84d4aee8) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14530 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AD
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4959 W32.CrossRider.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8.9715 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AD
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus 28564 Crossrider (fs)
123HD-Ready-bho.dll (4abfad88d2c97ee561fc5241e9585176) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.145.108 Adware/CrossRider.A.1055
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AQTN
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.123HDReady.A
Sophos 4.98.0 AppRider
VIPRE Antivirus 28622 Crossrider (fs)
d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-4.exe (4c504a3a790b337698ce2c23e41dd6b2) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ARRV
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AD
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 28466 Crossrider (fs)
d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-5.exe (1c5a0d0ba450ec4011a0f1863c34a561) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.04.09.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
VIPRE Antivirus 28466 Crossrider (fs)
b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-2.exe (ad7c3e1f36c12398e2b6e47d14181c43) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ARQF
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9715 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
VIPRE Antivirus 28564 Crossrider (fs)
b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-5.exe (c182f0836abf6d2e789b4d7487b2df63) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.145.26 Adware/CrossRider.A.1134
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9715 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
VIPRE Antivirus 28564 Crossrider (fs)
d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-2.exe (f5f5c0b60b9682864282f5f9bf37912b) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.ARQF
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
VIPRE Antivirus 28466 Crossrider (fs)
123HD-Ready-codedownloader.exe (16295be9970ac2cbcfbe4273334a895c) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9705 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
VIPRE Antivirus 28488 Crossrider (fs)
d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-3.exe (5067fecaad6ca41796f442dc6fab7275) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AD
ESET-NOD32 9704 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AD
VIPRE Antivirus 28466 Crossrider (fs)
8b927cea-2d3c-41f7-9e30-aa2c279bf006-5.exe (f9350d30b70fc40c5ecacb1fed6bd78c) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.CrossRider.AC
ESET-NOD32 9705 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC
VIPRE Antivirus 28488 Crossrider (fs)
       View all 40 all detections
123HD-Ready has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Phoenix Media
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\123hd-ready
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\123HD-Ready\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 9.24 MB

Program filesFiles installed by 123HD-Ready

Program executable:123HD-Ready-bg.exe
Name:123HD-Ready
123HD-Ready exe
Path:C:\Program Files\123hd-ready\123HD-Ready-bg.exe
MD5:8255a9a3bdeb51436e2c82b611b469a6
Additional files:
  • 123HD-Ready-bg.exe (by Phoenix Media) - 123HD-Ready (123HD-Ready exe)
  • (Malware detected) 123HD-Ready-bho.dll (by Phoenix Media) - 123HD-Ready BHO
  • 123HD-Ready-bho64.dll
  • 123HD-Ready-buttonutil.exe
  • 123HD-Ready-buttonutil64.exe
  • (Malware detected) 123HD-Ready-codedownloader.exe
  • (Malware detected) 8b927cea-2d3c-41f7-9e30-aa2c279bf006-5.exe
  • (Malware detected) b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-2.exe
  • (Malware detected) b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-3.exe
  • b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-4.exe
  • (Malware detected) b9614245-efcf-4f8b-bb47-5d872ee3edbb-5.exe
  • (Malware detected) d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-2.exe
  • (Malware detected) d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-3.exe
  • (Malware detected) d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-4.exe
  • (Malware detected) d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-5.exe
  • 123HD-Ready-buttonutil.dll
  • 123HD-Ready-buttonutil64.dll
  • Uninstall.exe
  • utils.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • 123HD-Ready-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name '123HD-Ready' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511361124} (CrossriderApp0053624).
10 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-5.
  • d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-4.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-4.
  • d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-3.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-3.
  • d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-2.
  • 123HD-Ready-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named d14ccecb-aa4a-4ee3-84b2-b9c279290f1d-1.
  • 8b927cea-2d3c-41f7-9e30-aa2c279bf006-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 8b927cea-2d3c-41f7-9e30-aa2c279bf006-5.
  • Plus 4 more

How do I remove 123HD-Ready?

You can uninstall 123HD-Ready 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 123HD-Ready, 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 123HD-Ready.
  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 123HD-Ready you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)

Distribution by countryGeography

87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 87.50%
  United Kingdom 12.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Apple 33.33%
Acer 33.33%
Common models
Packard Bell EasyNote TS1... 33.33%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 33.33%
Apple Inc. iMac11,2 33.33%

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