Should I remove Bcool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14,184
United States Rank #21,935
Reach 0.0205%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 34.10 days
1005.93 days >
Average installed length: 528.54 days
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Bcool
What is Bcool?
Bundles third party programs such as the Click 2 Save web browser toolbar.
About (from the publisher)
In world where people are turning to the web for their entertainment needs and with the growing number of websites that offer great content, it is important to have a simple application that directs you to the best of the best. Bcool created its applications with that in mind and brought to you the two leading entertai... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named bhoclass.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 624.55 KB (639,539 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 20% of users of Bcool come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Taiwan.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Bcool.
bhoclass.dll (4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.MultiPlug |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.05.22 |
Win-Trojan/Injector.M.142848 |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.79.166 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
avast! |
2014.9-130523 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
AVG |
2014.0.3445 |
Skodna.Generic |
Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/BHO.GFXI-8075 |
Comodo Security |
16299 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.BHO.~A |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0143 |
Adware.Bho.3865 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.02 |
VirTool.Win32.Injector.AMN |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8361 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5/23/2013 |
Adware/MultiPlug |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/BHO.GB |
G Data |
13.5.22 |
Win32:Adware-gen |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.168.8730 |
Riskware |
McAfee |
5600.7083 |
Generic PUP.x!brl |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7083 |
Generic PUP.x!brl |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
VirTool:Win32/Injector.DM |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52214 |
Trojan.Win32.Bho.vgpfw |
Sophos |
4.89 |
CNav |
Total Defense |
37.0.10432 |
Win32/BHO.NFI |
Trend Micro |
10.465.23 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.143 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17994 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50eb0b0c06846.dll (6696822add17061dc0bb8ee5b42cc2d4) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.06.02.00 |
Win-Adware/BHO.Zoomex.118272 |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic.AIX |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
WIN.Adware.BHO-449 |
Comodo Security |
16356 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.31 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.576 |
Adware.Win32.BHO.axtn.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8399 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.G |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/BHO |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Adware/BHO.ega |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Adware-WinAd.dldr |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52593 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bgdzjg |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
Generic PUA NE |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Total Defense |
37.0.10447 |
Win32/SillyBHO.HAV |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18322 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
506400d4b80c1.ocx (633e7480df2a82ffb537684d1c4b5be1) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.66.44 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.KNT |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.15 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN (A) |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8147 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.B |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
Trojan/Genome.dbov |
Malwarebytes |
1.70.0.9 |
PUP.DownloadnSave |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Generic PUP.x!brx |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Generic PUP.x!brx |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.22.8.51404 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.xnzwc |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_SPNR.14LM12 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_SPNR.14LM12 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16214 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
50780ecc541ca.ocx (d637295a8426c7c4a8e9ef3e584839a2) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.MultiPlug!GWABRcNp/fU |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.83.146 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Adware.Multiplug-1 |
Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/FastSave.FQMW-6395 |
Comodo Security |
16394 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8424 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.D |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/MultiPlug |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/FastSave.A |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.8831 |
Riskware |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52697 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzmf |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
50f9b091767de.dll (da161da8bcb9b8032908cc303602f2ee) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.84.68 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7 |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.TWY |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.37 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8439 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52848 |
Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bglnls |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.Adpopup!rem |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.Adpopup |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18640 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
5069a13c36255.ocx (c78c6140cb88ef4dc94f999291bb5ab1) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
16425 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
ESET-NOD32 |
8445 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.C |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/AdAgent.AL.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.8860 |
Adware |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52848 |
Trojan.Win32.MultiPlug.bgdzis |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Malfem |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1EO |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18680 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
51042898e0a3c.dll (44f1dc155d3d083b677f20ed0fab8404) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic_c.QE |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
WIN.Adware.Multiplug |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.38 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8360 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I |
Sophos |
4.89.0 |
FastSave |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.1 |
BScope.Adware.MegaSearch |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17992 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
uninstall.exe (2628f4240552cc3b2ba04ee51078ae0c) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A |
Comodo Security |
17071 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
8888 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
View all 105 all detections
Program details
URL: bcoolapp.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Bcool\
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Bcool\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\ProgramData\Bcool
Estimated size: 624.55 KB
Files installed by Bcool
Program module: | bhoclass.dll (Malware detected) |
| IEPlugin |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\bcool\bhoclass.dll |
MD5: | 4b35f6c1f932f52fa9901fbc47b432df |
| IEPlugin (bhoclass.dll) is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. It is part of wxDFast (wxDownload Fast), a free/open source... |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) 506400d4b80c1.ocx - IEPlugin
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(Malware detected) 5069a13c36255.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50780ecc541ca.ocx
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(Malware detected) 50eb0b0c06846.dll
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(Malware detected) 50f9b091767de.dll
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(Malware detected) 51042898e0a3c.dll
Behaviors exhibited
7 Internet Explorer BHOs
- 50f9b091767de.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveByclick' with the class of {B6FCC81A-1940-9FD5-8A2E-BB3A0AD9F59E}.
- 50780ecc541ca.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SaveAs Class' with the class of {EC95788C-AB1E-2DAB-C7CB-15D12209B146} (SaveAs).
- 51042898e0a3c.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTab' with the class of {E5EF775E-16F5-6157-C393-D75E9A9F5AEC}.
- bhoclass.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'wxDfast Class' with the class of {E7455600-BAD0-45E7-89D6-CA4C8A0EB9A0} (wxDfast).
- 50eb0b0c06846.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'continuetosave' with the class of {8B3A8F32-251D-F5D2-CB0A-D5A0696D51A9}.
- 5069a13c36255.ocx is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Bcool Class' with the class of {C18A8003-0405-31E8-4DBC-E71535EBA8A6} (Bcool).
Plus 1 more
How do I remove Bcool?
You can uninstall Bcool 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 Bcool, 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 Bcool.
- 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 Bcool 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) 76%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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GLOBAL RANK
#14,184
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
85.86% |
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Windows Vista |
7.94% |
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Windows XP |
4.47% |
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Windows 10 |
1.74% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.99% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.39% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.22% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.98% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.48% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.74% |
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Geography
19.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
19.59% |
United Kingdom |
7.29% |
Taiwan |
6.15% |
Canada |
3.42% |
Italy |
3.42% |
Brazil |
3.19% |
Iran |
2.73% |
Hong Kong |
2.51% |
Belgium |
2.51% |
Australia |
2.51% |
France |
2.05% |
Finland |
2.05% |
Philippines |
2.05% |
Netherlands |
2.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
29.17% |
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Acer |
21.21% |
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Dell |
12.50% |
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ASUS |
11.36% |
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Toshiba |
9.47% |
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Samsung |
5.30% |
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Lenovo |
4.17% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.79% |
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Intel |
1.52% |
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Sony |
0.76% |
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Apple |
0.76% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.79% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.49% |
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HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
1.95% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.95% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
1.95% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.95% |
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