BrowseFox 3.0.0
What is BrowseFox?
This is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors. BrowseFox is distributed by a number of bundleware vendors including FIRSERIA and CoolMirage Ltd. through shady download sites including down324.com, fakdmr.com and hd-plugins.com just to name a few.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software is supported by various types of advertising, including, without limitation, search, banner, text link, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by any underlying websites. Some Software features and ad ... Read more
Overview
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 BrowseFoxBHO.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 15 files and is usually about 1.45 MB (1,522,425 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in BrowseFox.
BrowseFoxBHO.dll (ff1167d312600a378bfdfa4f8f5dc7b1) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2015.0.3599 |
MalSign.Skodna.BrowseFox |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.010 |
Adware.Searcher.2574 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.8944 |
Win32/BrowseFox.A |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.10.02 |
PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A |
McAfee |
5600.7255 |
Artemis!FF1167D31260 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7255 |
Artemis!FF1167D31260 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.10 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0908 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22594 |
Yontoo (fs) |
updateBrowseFox.exe (0637bc7c027f4b8cf0cc80c8b7db0cc6) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-BH [PUP] |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Generic.CC3 |
Avira |
7.11.182.144 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.aLo |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.250 |
ESET-NOD32 |
10650 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/Kranet |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
K7GW |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.BrowseFox.A |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox.c |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DI |
Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.ADH.2 |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJJ14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJJ14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34394 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 31 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Browse Fox
URL: browsefox.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BrowseFox
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BrowseFox\BrowseFoxuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.45 MB
Files installed by BrowseFox 3.0.0
Program module: | BrowseFoxBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | BrowseFox |
Signed by: | Browse Fox |
Path: | C:\Program Files\BrowseFox\BrowseFoxBHO.dll |
MD5: | ff1167d312600a378bfdfa4f8f5dc7b1 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) BrowseFoxBHO.dll (by Browse Fox) - BrowseFox
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IEClient.dll (by Browse Fox)
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BrowseFoxUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updateBrowseFox.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- BrowseFoxBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BrowseFox' with the class of {b9507101-e464-4b3b-a4cb-291aaedd94f2}.
- IEClient.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BrowseFox' with the class of {b9507101-e464-4b3b-a4cb-291aaedd94f2}.
Service
- updateBrowseFox.exe runs as a service named 'Update BrowseFox' (Update BrowseFox).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
updateBrowseFox.exe |
Memory: | 24.42 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0012228802% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00082055% | |
User CPU: | 0.00040233% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 120,689 | |
I/O reads/min: | 113 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 114 Bytes | |
How do I remove BrowseFox?
You can uninstall BrowseFox 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 BrowseFox 3.0.0, 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 BrowseFox.
- 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 BrowseFox 3.0.0 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.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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GLOBAL RANK
#9,323
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
63.76% |
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Windows 10 |
22.10% |
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Windows XP |
9.09% |
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Windows Vista |
4.92% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.13% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
32.53% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.85% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.10% |
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Windows 8 |
7.09% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.56% |
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Geography
27.85% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
27.85% |
Germany |
11.53% |
Canada |
4.66% |
United Kingdom |
4.29% |
Israel |
4.29% |
Brazil |
4.05% |
France |
2.70% |
India |
2.58% |
MA |
2.58% |
Mexico |
2.45% |
Belgium |
2.33% |
Netherlands |
2.09% |
Italy |
1.60% |
DZ |
1.47% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.55% |
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Acer |
22.13% |
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Dell |
18.51% |
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Toshiba |
7.24% |
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ASUS |
6.64% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.04% |
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Samsung |
4.63% |
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Lenovo |
3.22% |
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Intel |
2.62% |
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Medion |
2.21% |
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American Megatrends |
1.21% |
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Sahara |
1.01% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.28% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.28% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.09% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7728 |
2.09% |
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Acer Aspire 5741G |
1.67% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.67% |
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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