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What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #46,271
Reach 0.0017%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.0.1292 2.94%

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EbookBrowse

What is EbookBrowse?

Distributed through Web-Pick, EbookBrowse.com includes an executable file during the download of any PDFs from the web site that are detected by malware by multiple anti-virus products. This is the BrowseToSave adware product which is a web browser extension that displays/injects advertisements within the web pages user visit.

Malware detections:
- VIPRE detects it as Artua Vladislav
- ESET-NOD32 as Win32/InstalleRex.I.Gen
- Avast detects it as Win32:InstalleRex-H [PUP]
- AntiVir classifies it as ADWARE/Adware.G

About  (from EbookBrowse (Amazing Apps))

EbookBrowse.com (bundled with a variation of BrowseToSave) is a free search engine that provides an option to search for and download various PDF&DOC documents, data sheets etc. We don't host any files.

THE PLUGIN MAY COLLECT OR STORE INFORMATION FOR AMAZING APPS ABOUT THE WEB PAGES YOU VISIT AND YOUR ACTIVITY ...  Read more

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 513e4462205d5.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 665.97 KB (681,958 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Bundles additional prorgams in setup
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in EbookBrowse.
513e4462205d5.dll (00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2014.0.3449 Generic_c
CAT-QuickHeal 5.13.12.00 Adware.Saveas.gen (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security 16321 Application.Win32.AdWare.MultiPlug.~I
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0146 Adware.Plugin.49
ESET-NOD32 7.8375 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/MegaSearch.A
F-Secure 11.2013-26-05_1 Adware:W32/SaveAs
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Agent.BV.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2013.05.26.02 PUP.Adware.MultiPlug
NANO AntiVirus 0.24.0.52214 Trojan.Win32.Plugin.bnzmxw
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18122 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
51bb15de2fb28.dll (0f449a5256bcfd0c8d914040735f55de) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:MultiPlug-X [PUP]
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.AAQX
Comodo Security 16537 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 8519 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.4.3.0 Win32.SuspectCrc
K7 AntiVirus 9.170.8947 Riskware
K7GW 12.7.0.12 Riskware
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 Artemis!0F449A5256BC
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!0F449A5256BC
Sophos 4.90.0 FastSave
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 ADW_MULTIPLUG
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 ADW_MULTIPLUG
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.2 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 19250 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
5187f01e69f38.dll (0e39b69f32aafde9527e88beabef66af) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 6.0.1289.0 Win32:MultiPlug-X [PUP]
AVG 10.0.0.1190 Generic5.ZLR
Comodo Security 16325 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 8377 a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.I
McAfee 5.400.0.1158 RDN/Generic PUP.x!xo
McAfee-GW-Edition 2012.1 RDN/Generic PUP.x!xo
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.22.1 BScope.Adware.MegaSearch
VIPRE Antivirus 18138 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 34 all detections
EbookBrowse has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: EbookBrowse
URL: ebookbrowse.com
Installation folder: C:\dokumente und einstellungen\all users\anwendungsdaten\ebookbroowssee
Uninstaller: "C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten\EbooKBroowssee\uninstall.exe" /path=C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\All Users\Anwendungsdaten
Estimated size: 665.97 KB

Program filesFiles installed by EbookBrowse

Program module:513e4462205d5.dll (Malware detected)
Path:C:\dokumente und einstellungen\all users\anwendungsdaten\ebookbroowssee\513e4462205d5.dll
MD5:00ce3831a16a62c6d7ea4b21049e4b22
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe
  • 5159f837ec5ba.dll
  • (Malware detected) 5187f01e69f38.dll
  • (Malware detected) 51bb15de2fb28.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

4 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 5187f01e69f38.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SeEaRch--NiewTab' with the class of {E5E79E18-A717-0F4C-73D2-9C47CEEC1EF3}.
  • 513e4462205d5.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-NewTAb' with the class of {6F4F20BB-AD84-CE48-C4C7-DE63E239F70B}.
  • 51bb15de2fb28.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'saafE save' with the class of {D0F9E304-9940-5E44-0976-2AD8E348E37B}.
  • 5159f837ec5ba.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'EbooKBrowse' with the class of {7C9EB824-A09B-E2C2-6A19-6605BB56F37C}.

How do I remove EbookBrowse?

You can uninstall EbookBrowse from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program EbookBrowse, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove EbookBrowse.
  4. 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 EbookBrowse you can restore them to their previous default settings.
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
 
GLOBAL RANK
#46,271

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 61.76%
Windows XP 20.59%
Windows 10 11.76%
Windows Vista 5.88%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 23.53%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.53%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate 11.76%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 5.88%
Windows 8 2.94%

Distribution by countryGeography

18.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 18.42%
  India 7.89%
  MK 5.26%
  Belgium 5.26%
  Netherlands 5.26%
  Italy 5.26%
  Chile 2.63%
  Brazil 2.63%
  TN 2.63%
  Thailand 2.63%
  Taiwan 2.63%
  Colombia 2.63%
  BM 2.63%
  Costa Rica 2.63%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 25.00%
Acer 18.75%
Dell 12.50%
Lenovo 12.50%
Sony 9.38%
Toshiba 6.25%
GIGABYTE 3.13%
American Megatrends 3.13%
ASUS 3.13%
Samsung 3.13%
Medion 3.13%
Common models
Acer Aspire E1-571 6.45%
TOSHIBA Satellite C655 3.23%
Sony VPCEH2D4E 3.23%
Sony VGN-FW51JF_H 3.23%
Sony VGN-AR61E 3.23%
Samsung 900X3B/900X4B 3.23%


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