Should I remove Babylon?
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 #13,554
United States Rank #35,951
Reach 0.0222%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.30 days
362.81 days >
Average installed length: 190.63 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
10.00.0214 |
9.82% |
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10.00.0210 |
11.42% |
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10.00.0207 |
0.46% |
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10.00.0204 |
0.46% |
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10.00.0200 |
0.68% |
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10.00.0118 |
0.68% |
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10.00.0111 |
67.35% |
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9.00.0522 |
6.39% |
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9.00.0207 |
0.46% |
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9.00.0103 |
0.23% |
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8.00.0908 |
0.23% |
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1.00.0000 |
1.83% |
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Babylon
from Babylon Ltd.
What is Babylon?
Babylon is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.
Overview
The most used version is 10.00.0111, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is babylon.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 42 files and is usually about 10.35 MB (10,855,936 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Babylon.
babyloniepi.dll (62c8ad8d049f4527cabeef3320d3541d) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15817 |
Adware.Win32.Bbylon.H |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11697 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Babylon.P potentially unwanted |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.9.2.0 |
PUA.Toolbar.Babylon |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.1569 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Babylon |
Norman |
10.20130629 |
Babylon.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.229 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0504 |
babylon.exe (f9e2d35ae5e5ade422d4f7d5d07601b3) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RC1H1DM |
Program details
URL: www.Babylon.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\babylon\babylon-pro\data\ldts
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{19D9F11A-F5B9-4F5D-BE2D-A3EC80A8BF8E}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 10.35 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Babylon
Program executable: | babylon.exe |
Name: | Babylon Client |
| Babylon Information Tool |
Path: | C:\Program Files\babylon\babylon-pro\babylon.exe |
MD5: | b365a92996e8ae31a18cb2c7ec563af7 |
| Babylon Client allows you to get quick translations and definitions directly from your web browser. Babylon Toolbar and web search are the core features of this program. Babylon Toolbar toolbar comes bundled with other software, usually... |
Additional files:
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babyloniepi.dll - Babylon IE Addin (Babylon Internet Explorer Addin)
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babylonofficepi.dll - Babylon Office Addin
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bcontentserverext.dll - Babylon Client (Babylon Document Provider)
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bexception.dll - Babylon EXception
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captlib.dll - Babylon Information Tool
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babyservices.dll - Babylon Services
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bcontentserver.dll - Babylon Content
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babylonhelper64.exe - BabylonHelper (Support for 64-bit OS)
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captlib64.dll
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babylondoctranslationpi.dll - Babylon Compressor 1.0 (Babylon Compressor Menu Extention)
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babylonchrome.crx
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install.rdf
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babylondoctranslation64pi.dll
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babylonoffice64pi.dll
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overlay.js
Behaviors exhibited
2 Context Menu Handlers
- babylondoctranslationpi.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BabylonDocTrans' with a class of {947217BD-E967-400A-B14A-BA851A8EDCBB}.
- babylondoctranslation64pi.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BCSShellMenuExt' with a class of {947217BD-E967-400A-B14A-BA851A8EDCBB}.
Internet Explorer BHO
- babyloniepi.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Babylon IE plugin' with the class of {9CFACCB6-2F3F-4177-94EA-0D2B72D384C1}.
Scheduled Task
- babylon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{3DCD1FDE-CDA2-49DF-A961-476AACD28669}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- babylon.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Babylon.exe' and executes as C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Babylon.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- babylon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Babylon Client' which loads as C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Babylon.exe -AutoStart.
Network connections
- babylon.exe connects to singhop0007.babylon.com (184.154.40.59 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
babylon.exe |
Memory: | 26.6 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0287421483% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.01024451% | |
User CPU: | 0.01849764% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 5,593,566 | |
Switches/sec: | 5 | |
I/O reads/min: | 284.6 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 46.18 KB | |
How do I remove Babylon?
You can uninstall Babylon 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 Babylon, 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 Babylon.
- 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 Babylon 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) 48%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
55.02% |
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Windows 10 |
39.73% |
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Windows XP |
4.34% |
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Windows Vista |
0.91% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.53% |
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
9.40% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.26% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.11% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.42% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.36% |
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Geography
54.62% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
Iran |
54.62% |
United States |
7.95% |
Israel |
6.92% |
Germany |
3.33% |
Egypt |
2.56% |
DZ |
2.31% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.05% |
Netherlands |
2.05% |
Italy |
1.79% |
France |
1.54% |
Turkey |
1.28% |
Brazil |
1.03% |
United Kingdom |
1.03% |
SY |
0.77% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
22.88% |
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ASUS |
17.97% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.99% |
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Lenovo |
13.73% |
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GIGABYTE |
10.13% |
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Acer |
9.48% |
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MSI |
2.61% |
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Toshiba |
1.96% |
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Samsung |
1.63% |
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Sony |
1.31% |
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NEC |
0.65% |
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Intel |
0.65% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron N5110 |
6.09% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.06% |
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LENOVO 20287 |
3.55% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.54% |
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LENOVO 20150 |
2.54% |
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LENOVO 20238 |
2.54% |
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