Should I remove Air Globe?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,572
United States Rank #24,067
Reach 0.0114%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 45.99 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.06.29.122913 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.28.162915 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.27.002908 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.26.192906 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.26.092904 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.24.172859 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.23.162859 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.22.202856 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.20.082853 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.19.222851 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.18.062853 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.17.052850 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.16.192850 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.16.042846 |
0.89% |
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| 2015.06.13.012838 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.12.102836 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.10.103411 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.09.172501 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.07.152504 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.07.132522 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.06.192506 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.04.222453 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.04.072458 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.04.022455 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.03.162453 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.03.112451 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.02.152451 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.02.052449 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.06.01.042440 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.31.232446 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.31.212805 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.31.132442 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.31.082444 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.30.172440 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.30.032933 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.30.022439 |
0.89% |
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| 2015.05.29.162436 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.28.202433 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.27.192429 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.27.092430 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.26.082426 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.26.073159 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.23.202416 |
0.89% |
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| 2015.05.22.112656 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.20.072355 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.19.212357 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.19.062358 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.19.012400 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.18.052402 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.17.192406 |
0.45% |
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| 2015.05.17.142403 |
0.89% |
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| 190 versions |
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Air Globe
What is Air Globe?
From Yontoo's License Agreement: "The Software is supported by several forms of advertising, which will be displayed as you use your browsers, including, without limitation, banner and video ads, in-text ads and links, web browsing-related ads, interstitial, transitional, search, and full page ads. These advertisements may be targeted to queries you make through your browsers, the information stored or processed by the Software, or other information provided by you or collected from you as a result of your use of the Software."
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 used version is 2015.06.16.042846, with over 65% of all installations currently using this version. 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. The main program executable is AirGlobebho.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 71 files and is usually about 3.19 MB (3,346,266 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Air Globe.
| AirGlobebho.dll (c21492690e0b3a740e3d49c1ca1b9194) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
BrowseFox |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Comodo Security |
21681 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11437 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15513 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15513 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!C21492690E0B |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA IP |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Suspicious.Sunc |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OCS15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OCS15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39144 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 25 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Air Globe
URL: airglobeapp.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Air Globe
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Air Globe\AirGlobeuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.19 MB
Files installed by Air Globe
| Program module: | AirGlobebho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Air Globe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Air Globe\AirGlobebho.dll |
| MD5: | c21492690e0b3a740e3d49c1ca1b9194 |
Additional files:
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AirGlobebho.dll - Air Globe
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AirGlobeUn.exe
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AirGlobeUninstall.exe
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updateAirGlobe.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- AirGlobebho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Air Globe 1.0.0.7' with the class of {4c54ce3d-6b7d-4f21-9e69-200632a98540}.
Service
- updateAirGlobe.exe runs as a service named 'Update Air Globe' (Update Air Globe).
How do I remove Air Globe?
You can uninstall Air Globe 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 Air Globe, 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 Air Globe.
- 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 Air Globe 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 10 43%
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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.13% |
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| Windows 10 |
43.30% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.23% |
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| Windows XP |
1.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.66% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.96% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.05% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.91% |
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| Windows 8.1 Connected |
4.02% |
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Geography
29.75% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.75% |
| MA |
3.72% |
| DZ |
3.31% |
| France |
2.89% |
| Egypt |
2.48% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.48% |
| Pakistan |
2.48% |
| Peru |
2.07% |
| Thailand |
2.07% |
| Hungary |
1.65% |
| India |
1.65% |
| Spain |
1.65% |
| Romania |
1.65% |
| Mexico |
1.65% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
29.30% |
|
| Acer |
17.20% |
|
| Dell |
14.65% |
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| ASUS |
13.38% |
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| Toshiba |
8.28% |
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| Lenovo |
7.01% |
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| Samsung |
3.18% |
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| Intel |
3.18% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.91% |
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| MSI |
1.27% |
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| Sahara |
0.64% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
6.78% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.39% |
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| Samsung 300E5EV/300E4EV/2... |
1.69% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.69% |
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| HaierComputer 7G-Series |
1.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
1.69% |
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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