Deal Boat
What is Deal Boat?
The Amazing Apps Deal Boat web browser hijacker is very aggressive adware. It injects a web browser extension in IE, FF as well as Chrome in order to modify web page ads. Not only does it hijack the user's browser and settings, it hijacks visited web sites by injecting its own advertising over the web sites ads including Adsense. Removing this program is suggested. In addition it has observed as adversely effecting PC performance when the loaded web browser is running.
About (from 215 Apps)
Deal-Boat is a ad supported product and will show you advertisements as you browse the web. After you install Deal-Boat our install screen should pop-up, if it does not, search your download location for Deal-Boat.exe. Once our installer loads, follow the on-screen instructions to install Deal-Boat. After installation ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.26.152.152, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named Deal Boat.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 3.91 MB (4,103,350 bytes).
This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
- During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
- Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- This program has a poor reputation
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Deal Boat.
Deal Boat.dll (c58bf4a24b2c38f0cc9d156a3f3f0106) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.825 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8169 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A |
F-Secure |
11.2013-14-06_6 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
G Data |
13.6.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.495 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.VidSaver.1 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
16346 |
GamePlayLabs (v) |

Deal Boat 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
Help link: deal-boat.com/uninstall.php
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\deal boat
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Deal Boat\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.91 MB
Files installed by Deal Boat
Program module: | Deal Boat.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Deal Boat |
| Deal Boat BHO |
Path: | C:\Program Files\deal boat\Deal Boat.dll |
MD5: | c58bf4a24b2c38f0cc9d156a3f3f0106 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Deal Boat.dll - Deal Boat (Deal Boat BHO)
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Deal Boat64.exe - Deal Boat exe
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Deal Boat-bg.exe
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Uninstall.exe - Deal Boat Installer
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ButtonUtil.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Deal Boat.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Deal Boat' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110111271147} (CrossriderApp0012747).
How do I remove Deal Boat?
You can uninstall Deal Boat 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 Deal Boat, 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 Deal Boat.
- 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 Deal Boat 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) 63%
Win 7 6%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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GLOBAL RANK
#35,765
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
68.75% |
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Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Windows 10 |
10.94% |
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Windows XP |
7.81% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.50% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
7.81% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.25% |
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Windows 8 |
3.13% |
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Geography
54.22% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
54.22% |
Canada |
12.05% |
Germany |
9.64% |
Iran |
4.82% |
Italy |
4.82% |
United Kingdom |
4.82% |
France |
3.61% |
Australia |
3.61% |
Venezuela |
1.20% |
Israel |
1.20% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
21.43% |
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Acer |
21.43% |
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Toshiba |
10.71% |
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ASUS |
5.36% |
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Medion |
5.36% |
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Lenovo |
3.57% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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Intel |
1.79% |
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Samsung |
1.79% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite A205 |
3.23% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.23% |
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Acer Aspire X1900 |
3.23% |
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VIA APOLLO-P |
1.61% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L775 |
1.61% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L505D |
1.61% |
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About 215 Apps
215 Apps developes a number of adware driven toolbar programs such as DropinSavings, Vid-Saver, Giant Savings, Savings Sidekick, etc.
Publisher URL: www.215apps.com