Should I remove AdvanceElite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #11,050
United States Rank #11,271
Reach 0.0311%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.04 days
178.31 days >
Average installed length: 93.69 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2015.03.26.160414 |
0.16% |
|
2015.03.25.150414 |
0.16% |
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2015.03.25.100408 |
0.33% |
|
2015.03.25.050408 |
0.49% |
|
2015.03.25.000405 |
0.16% |
|
2015.03.24.140405 |
0.65% |
|
2015.03.23.034926 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.29.202656 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.29.052652 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.27.232648 |
0.65% |
|
2014.10.27.182646 |
0.65% |
|
2014.10.27.132645 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.27.082644 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.27.032643 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.26.222643 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.26.172642 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.26.122641 |
0.65% |
|
2014.10.25.212639 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.25.162638 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.25.112637 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.25.062637 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.24.202635 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.24.152638 |
0.82% |
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2014.10.24.102638 |
0.33% |
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2014.10.24.052634 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.24.002631 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.23.192631 |
0.65% |
|
2014.10.23.142630 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.23.092630 |
0.49% |
|
2014.10.22.185617 |
0.98% |
|
2014.10.22.112453 |
0.16% |
|
2014.10.22.062417 |
0.33% |
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2014.10.22.022400 |
0.16% |
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2014.10.21.215816 |
0.49% |
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2014.10.21.171003 |
0.33% |
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2014.10.21.145846 |
0.82% |
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2014.10.21.095845 |
0.65% |
|
2014.10.21.045843 |
0.33% |
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2014.10.21.005331 |
0.65% |
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2014.10.20.215816 |
0.16% |
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2014.10.20.174148 |
0.82% |
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2014.10.20.155817 |
0.33% |
|
2014.10.20.095910 |
0.49% |
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2014.10.20.053718 |
0.33% |
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2014.10.20.025805 |
0.16% |
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2014.10.19.215804 |
0.49% |
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2014.10.19.172438 |
1.31% |
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2014.10.19.115803 |
0.16% |
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2014.10.19.065802 |
0.16% |
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2014.10.18.205800 |
0.49% |
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2014.10.18.160858 |
0.98% |
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184 versions |
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AdvanceElite
What is AdvanceElite?
This is an adware program. Per the publishers terms, "The Software interacts with your computer by converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements; communicating with our servers to check for new offers, the placement of offers, the date and time you install and uninstall the Software, and whether an updated version of the Software is available; monitoring and recording the domain name of each page you view, the advertisements that appear on these pages, and the advertisements that you click."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software installs a group of web browsing features and functionalities that customize and enhance your interaction with the websites you visit by displaying text, graphics, or other interactive content in your browsers. Software features may include, without limitation, browser extensions, tools and applications ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 2014.10.19.172438, with over 39% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The primary executable is named AdvanceElite.FirstRun.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 28 files and is usually about 9.25 MB (9,701,688 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- This program has a poor reputation
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in AdvanceElite.
AdvanceElite.FirstRun.exe (17d4f597bf454ad3dc6a782682c82c2e) has been flagged by the following 30 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
807 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
AVG |
2015.0.3285 |
Generic |
Avira |
7.11.181.246 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
Adware.Win64.BrowseFox.bQ |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1620 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
CAT-QuickHeal |
11.14.14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.g3 (Not a Virus) |
Comodo Security |
19926 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JL |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.20.02 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10635 |
a variant of Win64/BrowseFox.Q |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/20/2014 |
Adware/Kranet |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-11_5 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
G Data |
14.11.24 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.185.13827 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.185.13827 |
Trojan ( 020000001 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2919 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.20.02 |
PUP.Optional.Sambreel.A |
McAfee |
5600.6941 |
BrowseFox.a |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BrowseFox.a |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.972 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
nProtect |
14.10.28.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CC |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA BO |
Symantec |
11/20/2014 rev. 5 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Eans |
Trend Micro |
10.465.20 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EJI14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.324 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EJI14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34326 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
AdvanceEliteBHO.dll (65ad02a4895f3bd8066e1e89b9d1df5a) has been flagged by the following 42 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
AhnLab-V3 |
2015.03.23.00 |
Adware/Win32.AdvanceElite |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win64.Agent |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4311 |
BrowseFox.F |
Avira |
7.11.219.36 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.bO |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.1A56 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98.5.0 |
Win.Adware.Agent-32997 |
Comodo Security |
21499 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1741 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
11359 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
G Data |
25 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/LinkSwift.acd |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15341 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
K7GW |
9.202.15341 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.AdvanceElite.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Trojan.Win32.BPlug.dfohwl |
nProtect |
2015-03-20.01 |
Adware.AdvanceElite.A |
Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA OI |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.15 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNV.03L714 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNV.03L714 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.Kranet |
VIPRE Antivirus |
38666 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
Zillya |
2.0.0.2111 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.55016 |
updateAdvanceElite.exe (f402cfac6e3c84584af4aea8a0a2d62d) has been flagged by the following 36 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-HE [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4355 |
Gadgetprise.E43 |
Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.7E65 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
PUA.Gadgetpris.Gen |
Comodo Security |
22366 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1741 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.5.0.636 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
11746 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.204.16151 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
K7GW |
9.204.16162 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BrowseFox.jm |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.1636 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
nProtect |
2015-06-05.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.AU |
Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DH |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Yontoo.C |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.18 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AT15 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AT15 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
40904 |
Adware.BrowseFox |
View all 108 all detections

AdvanceElite 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: AdvanceElite
URL: advanceelite.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\AdvanceElite
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\AdvanceElite\AdvanceEliteuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 9.25 MB
Files installed by AdvanceElite
Program executable: | AdvanceElite.FirstRun.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | FirstRun |
Path: | C:\Program Files\AdvanceElite\AdvanceElite.FirstRun.exe |
MD5: | 17d4f597bf454ad3dc6a782682c82c2e |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) AdvanceElitebho.dll - AdvanceElite
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AdvanceElite.FirstRun.exe - FirstRun
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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AdvanceEliteUn.exe
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AdvanceEliteUninstall.exe
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pkbbmldjcnhopjhpifcocnmkooiadpbb.crx
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(Malware detected) updateAdvanceElite.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AdvanceEliteBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'AdvanceElite 1.0.0.7' with the class of {3b2cb4c8-72ab-4b25-8fa1-219b36a60bed}.
Service
- updateAdvanceElite.exe runs as a service named 'Update AdvanceElite' (Update AdvanceElite).
How do I remove AdvanceElite?
You can uninstall AdvanceElite 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 AdvanceElite, 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 AdvanceElite.
- 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 AdvanceElite 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) 45%
Win 8.1 0%
|
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
51.88% |
|
Windows 10 |
39.64% |
|
Windows XP |
5.38% |
|
Windows Vista |
3.10% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.02% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
18.05% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.23% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
9.11% |
|
Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.13% |
|
Windows 8 |
5.30% |
|
Geography
41.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
41.43% |
Brazil |
8.01% |
France |
5.20% |
United Kingdom |
4.07% |
Italy |
2.81% |
Canada |
2.11% |
MA |
1.97% |
Netherlands |
1.97% |
Germany |
1.69% |
India |
1.54% |
DZ |
1.54% |
Australia |
1.40% |
Portugal |
1.40% |
Sweden |
1.40% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.05% |
|
Acer |
19.72% |
|
Dell |
17.14% |
|
ASUS |
9.62% |
|
Toshiba |
6.81% |
|
Lenovo |
5.87% |
|
Samsung |
5.87% |
|
GIGABYTE |
3.05% |
|
Intel |
1.88% |
|
Common models |
HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.98% |
|
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.99% |
|
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.99% |
|
Samsung 300E4C/300E5C/300... |
2.49% |
|
Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.49% |
|
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.49% |
|
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