Should I remove DnsBasic build 111?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #18,658
United States Rank #9,584
Reach 0.0125%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 11.23 days
331.38 days >
Average installed length: 174.11 days
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DnsBasic 1.0 build 111
from DnsBasic.com, Inc.
What is DnsBasic build 111?
DnsBasic.com, also known as the DnsBasic Search Desktop is a search redirect website and web browser plugin which attempts to force Internet users into using their custom branded search engine. It is also related to basicscan.com, dnsmass.com and basicserve.com, all search hijackers.
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. The main program executable is dnsbasic.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 976.68 KB (1,000,125 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- Adds a background Windows Service
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DnsBasic build 111.
| dnsbasic.dll (3c2ca4204b98c27f2f0a5c33f655f1f6) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1105 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.117.240 |
TR/Barys.5042.23 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140126 |
Win32:BasicScan-D [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3583 |
Skodna.Generic_r |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.130 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
1.14.12.00 |
Adware.Zwangi.A |
| Comodo Security |
17388 |
TrojWare.Win32.Kryptik.ADMU |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.26.11 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9133 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.OneStep.CJ |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/26/2014 |
Riskware/OneStep |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-26-01_1 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| G Data |
14.1.22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
BHO.Win32.Zwangi |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.174.10410 |
Riskware |
| K7GW |
13.174.10410 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4408 |
UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.26.11 |
Adware.OneStep |
| McAfee |
5600.7239 |
RDN/Generic.grp!db |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7239 |
RDN/Generic.grp!db |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
BrowserModifier:Win32/Zwangi |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.78 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Barys.5042 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.56582 |
Trojan.Win32.Barys.bozpul |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.01.26.11 |
Trj/OCJ.E |
| Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.26 |
TROJ_GEN.RC1CFE3 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.RC1CFE3 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
24024 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| dnsbasic.exe (990b680c447706f19dee4782dea31585) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.95.34 |
ADWARE/Adware.Gen |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BasicScan-C [Adw] |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.Generic.9044304 |
| Comodo Security |
16712 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Trojan.Generic.9044304 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8652 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.OneStep.CC |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Riskware/OneStep |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.Generic.9044304 |
| G Data |
22 |
Trojan.Generic.9044304 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.4.3.0 |
Win32.BasicScan |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9164 |
Riskware |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Riskware |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.v.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Zwangi |
| McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!990B680C4477 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!990B680C4477 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.Generic.9044304 |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Generic PUA AD |
| Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R3QH1E3 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20176 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 50 all detections
Program details
URL: www.dnsbasic.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dnsbasic
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DnsBasic\uninstall.exe _?=C:\Program Files\DnsBasic
Estimated size: 976.68 KB
Files installed by DnsBasic 1.0 build 111
| Program module: | dnsbasic.dll (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\dnsbasic\dnsbasic.dll |
| MD5: | 3c2ca4204b98c27f2f0a5c33f655f1f6 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) dnsbasic.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- dnsbasic.exe runs as a service named 'DnsBasic Service' (DnsBasic Service) "Update and control for DnsBasic".
Network connections
- dnsbasic.exe connects to 174.35.40.34 (port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| dnsbasic.exe |
| Memory: | 5.85 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0014719244% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00052889% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00094303% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 514,462 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 765 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 64 Bytes | |
How do I remove DnsBasic build 111?
You can uninstall DnsBasic build 111 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 DnsBasic 1.0 build 111, 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 DnsBasic build 111.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista (SP1) 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 80%
Keep it 20%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
65.45% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.82% |
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| Windows 10 |
13.01% |
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| Windows XP |
7.72% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.19% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.35% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.35% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.72% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.91% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.10% |
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Geography
95.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
95.37% |
| France |
1.71% |
| United Kingdom |
1.71% |
| India |
0.24% |
| Mexico |
0.24% |
| Iran |
0.24% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.24% |
| Paraguay |
0.24% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
39.27% |
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| Dell |
28.80% |
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| Acer |
15.18% |
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| Toshiba |
6.28% |
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| ASUS |
4.19% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.09% |
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| Gateway |
1.57% |
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| Lenovo |
1.05% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.05% |
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| Compaq |
0.52% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.52% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.52% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.52% |
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| HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.82% |
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| eMachines EL1360G |
2.11% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
2.11% |
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