Should I remove DustApps?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #39,380
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 23.96 days
314.75 days >
Average installed length: 165.38 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.35.11.26 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Crossrider
DustApps
from Crossrider
What is DustApps? (from Crossrider)
This Crossrider extension may use certain features and/or monetization tools that display certain information and content to you while using the Extensions including without limitation systems updates, service announcements, administrative messages regarding the service, advertisements, coupons, sponsored messages, pho... Read more
Overview
DustApps is a program developed by Crossrider. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is DustApps-bg.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 7.15 MB (7,496,585 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 96% of users of DustApps come from the United States, it is also popular in Hong Kong.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DustApps.
DustApps-bg.exe (1d64051db003378d0a319f596748c5a1) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@maL8Hmgi |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
RiskWare[WebToolbar:not-a-virus]/Win32.CrossRider |
avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Crossrider |
Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen7 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BA |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@maL8Hmgi |
Comodo Security |
21735 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11460 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BA potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@maL8Hmgi |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@maL8Hmgi |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15567 |
Trojan |
K7GW |
13.202.15567 |
Trojan ( 004af6021 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2200 |
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider |
McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!1D64051DB003 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Yu0@maL8Hmgi |
Panda Antivirus |
15.04.13.12 |
Trj/OCJ.F |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.a87 |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA KD |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Adware.Crossid |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Bp-browser.Luqs |
Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA315 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA315 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39262 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Zillya |
2.0.0.2135 |
Adware.CrossRider.Win32.3525 |
DustApps-bho.dll (1e78987dbf480286c780b2a898d395e3) has been flagged by the following 33 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Qy8@mWXOjMbi |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.CrossRider! |
AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.12.00 |
PUP/Win32.CrossRider |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.CrossRider |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
15.0.0.4328 |
Crossrider.BUX |
Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.BA |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Qy8@mWXOjMbi |
Comodo Security |
21735 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-c19140ac!Eldorado |
Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Crossrider1.15510 |
ESET-NOD32 |
11460 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.BA potentially unwanted |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Riskware/CrossRider |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-c19140ac!Eldorado |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Qy8@mWXOjMbi |
G Data |
25 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Qy8@mWXOjMbi |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/CrossRider.d |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15567 |
Trojan ( 004af6021 ) |
K7GW |
9.202.15567 |
Trojan ( 004af6021 ) |
Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.CrossRider.heur |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!cqc |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.jh |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Application.Heur.Qy8@mWXOjMbi |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Riskware.Win32.CrossRider.djsslu |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Application.df6 |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA NA |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Risk.Adware.Eaxs |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LP14 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00LP14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39262 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 61 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: DustApps
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dustapps
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\DustApps\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 7.15 MB
Files installed by DustApps
Program executable: | DustApps-bg.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | DustApps |
| DustApps exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\dustapps\DustApps-bg.exe |
MD5: | 1d64051db003378d0a319f596748c5a1 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) DustApps-bg.exe - DustApps (DustApps exe)
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(Malware detected) DustApps-bho.dll - DustApps BHO
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DustApps-bho64.dll
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DustApps-buttonutil.exe
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DustApps-buttonutil64.exe
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DustApps-codedownloader.exe
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DustApps-enabler.exe
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Uninstall.exe - DustApps Installer
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DustApps-buttonutil.dll
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DustApps-buttonutil64.dll
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DustApps-helper.exe
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- DustApps-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DustApps' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110611841159} (d3dcd8e1f13d4ba0a36e1865545bf4590068459).
- DustApps-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DustApps' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110611841159} (d3dcd8e1f13d4ba0a36e1865545bf4590068459).
How do I remove DustApps?
You can uninstall DustApps 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 DustApps, 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 DustApps.
- 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 DustApps 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) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 13%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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US RANK
#39,380
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
20.00% |
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Windows Vista |
13.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
6.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.67% |
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Windows Vista Enterprise |
6.67% |
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Geography
96.15% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
96.15% |
Hong Kong |
3.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
33.33% |
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ASUS |
25.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Toshiba |
8.33% |
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Alienware |
8.33% |
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Acer |
8.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
7.14% |
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Shuttle Inc SK48 |
7.14% |
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MSI MS-7758 |
7.14% |
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MSI MS-7641 |
7.14% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard 500-164 |
7.14% |
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