Should I remove Bizzybolt?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,545
United States Rank #24,348
Reach 0.0126%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.03 days
178.02 days >
Average installed length: 93.54 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2014.02.05.153917 |
6.45% |
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2014.02.04.044224 |
2.82% |
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2014.02.01.021226 |
4.03% |
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2014.01.29.231828 |
1.61% |
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2014.01.28.010740 |
2.02% |
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2014.01.25.024532 |
4.03% |
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2014.01.16.002256 |
10.08% |
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2014.01.10.194843 |
5.24% |
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2013.11.20.184610 |
63.71% |
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Bizzybolt
What is Bizzybolt?
This is an unwanted web browser extension that delivers search hijacking as well as contextual advertising within a user's web browser. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search pages in order to monetize search activities. By installing a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer, the extension has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
Once installed the software will add a number of unwanted features to the web browser including inline text and multi-site searching, comparison shopping, related search results, additional offers and coupons as well as website ratings and reviews. It does this by analyzing the content of the web pages the user is visiting as well as tracking the URLs and navigation. Additionally BizzyBolt will add features as desired after install through its 'auto-enabled updater' which runs as a Windows service. From the Terms: "BizzyBolt content includes advertisements... User info is collected and shared for ad relevance and other purposes."
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, toolbars and applications for providing enhanced search results, browsin... Read more
Overview
- 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
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Bizzybolt.
updateBizzybolt.exe (834a990f60fdea9152202c4d6dc84a31) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.011 |
Trojan.BPlug.3 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9263 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.G |
Fortinet FortiGate |
1/11/2014 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.11.03 |
PUP.Optional.Bizzybolt.A |
BizzyboltBHO.dll (dbefd5cf0b3bbd0f4968456d0ff7cbf6) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Agent! |
Antiy-AVL |
0.1.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
Comodo Security |
17993 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Trojan.BPlug.17 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9595 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Adware/Agent |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.176.11554 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
K7GW |
9.176.11554 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.ahbx |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Bizzybolt.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!DBEFD5CF0B3B |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!DBEFD5CF0B3B |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.58720 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA LK |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0301 |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Agent |
VIPRE Antivirus |
27748 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 24 all detections
Bizzybolt 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: Bizzybolt
URL: bizzybolt.co/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bizzybolt
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Bizzybolt\Bizzyboltuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 620.91 KB
Files installed by Bizzybolt
Program executable: | updateBizzybolt.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Bizzybolt\updateBizzybolt.exe |
MD5: | 834a990f60fdea9152202c4d6dc84a31 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) BizzyboltBHO.dll - Bizzybolt
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(Malware detected) updateBizzybolt.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- BizzyboltBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Bizzybolt' with the class of {13070af0-bc6c-4185-8baa-40a4cf05b323}.
Service
- updateBizzybolt.exe runs as a service named 'Update Bizzybolt' (Update Bizzybolt).
How do I remove Bizzybolt?
You can uninstall Bizzybolt 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 Bizzybolt, 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 Bizzybolt.
- 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 Bizzybolt 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) 49%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
60.08% |
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Windows 10 |
26.61% |
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Windows Vista |
8.06% |
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Windows XP |
5.24% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.46% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.89% |
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Windows 8 |
11.79% |
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Windows 8.1 |
10.57% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.72% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.28% |
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Geography
28.46% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
28.46% |
Brazil |
22.76% |
France |
11.79% |
Germany |
6.50% |
Belgium |
5.28% |
Netherlands |
4.88% |
Canada |
3.66% |
United Kingdom |
3.25% |
India |
3.25% |
Switzerland |
2.03% |
Australia |
2.03% |
Spain |
1.22% |
Vietnam |
0.81% |
Finland |
0.41% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.00% |
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Dell |
19.41% |
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Acer |
19.41% |
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ASUS |
9.41% |
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Toshiba |
7.06% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.12% |
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Lenovo |
4.12% |
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Samsung |
4.12% |
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Sahara |
1.18% |
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Medion |
1.18% |
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Common models |
HP G42 Notebook PC |
3.17% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.17% |
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Positivo MOBILE |
3.17% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... |
2.38% |
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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