Should I remove Follow Rules?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,465
United States Rank #38,535
Reach 0.0040%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.43 days
160.16 days >
Average installed length: 84.15 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.02.23.182559 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.23.132559 |
3.80% |
|
| 2015.02.22.172557 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.22.122556 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.22.072555 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.22.022554 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.21.162551 |
3.80% |
|
| 2015.02.21.112552 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.21.062550 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.20.152548 |
3.80% |
|
| 2015.02.20.052547 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.19.172515 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.19.072512 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.18.212509 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.18.112506 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.17.192457 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.16.072536 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.15.212533 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.15.162534 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.15.112533 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.15.062533 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.15.012531 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.14.202528 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.14.152529 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.14.052530 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.13.192526 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.13.142526 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.12.192439 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.12.142439 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.11.132434 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.10.212509 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.10.112506 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.10.062505 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.10.012505 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.09.052502 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.08.142500 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.08.092458 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.07.182457 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.07.132455 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.07.082457 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.06.172455 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.06.122453 |
2.53% |
|
| 2015.02.05.112436 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.05.012437 |
5.06% |
|
| 2015.02.04.202431 |
3.80% |
|
| 2015.02.03.192428 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.03.142429 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.03.092428 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.03.042426 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.02.232418 |
1.27% |
|
| 2015.02.02.182418 |
1.27% |
|
| 52 versions |
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Follow Rules
What is Follow Rules?
Once this adware is installed the application integrates inside the browser through multiple means and will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser. In some cases the ad will have attribution but in most cases it will not and will confuse the user should malvaertisng be the source.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The key to better results is Follow Rules.
Overview
The most used version is 2015.02.05.012437, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 FollowRulesbho.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 14 files and is usually about 10.41 MB (10,911,340 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a 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 Follow Rules.
| FollowRulesbho.dll (c68d5492b237a189515f3fbc24a6cd45) has been flagged by the following 34 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
MSIL:BrowseFox-S [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Adware.Browsefox-411 |
| Comodo Security |
21719 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.03 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11456 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15557 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15558 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.03 |
PUP.Optional.FollowRules.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!C68D5492B237 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
15.04.10.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA NF |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Risk.Adware.Syrt |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OCS15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OCS15 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39230 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| updateFollowRules.exe (4047b34d6c4a69942a758ba5f5be7bd9) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
MSIL:BrowseFox-S [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4339 |
Generic.334 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.G |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.BFFA |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-e8c6878a!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11563 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.G potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-e8c6878a!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.MSIL.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.203.15779 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW |
9.203.15774 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FWI |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BrowseFox-FWI |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.1357 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
| nProtect |
2015-04-30.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.CD |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM03.0.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA DH |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Yontoo.C |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Risk.Adware.Ozid |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC615 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OC615 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39870 |
Yontoo |
View all 65 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Follow Rules
URL: followrulessoftware.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Follow Rules
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Follow Rules\FollowRulesuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 10.41 MB
Files installed by Follow Rules
| Program module: | FollowRulesbho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Follow Rules |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Follow Rules\FollowRulesbho.dll |
| MD5: | c68d5492b237a189515f3fbc24a6cd45 |
Additional files:
-
FollowRulesbho.dll - Follow Rules
-
FollowRulesUn.exe
-
FollowRulesUninstall.exe
-
updateFollowRules.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- FollowRulesbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Follow Rules 1.0.0.7' with the class of {f6d23555-8478-48e6-a7ff-03a2762bfee4}.
Service
- updateFollowRules.exe runs as a service named 'Update Follow Rules' (Update Follow Rules).
How do I remove Follow Rules?
You can uninstall Follow Rules 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 Follow Rules, 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 Follow Rules.
- 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 Follow Rules 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) 55%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
|
|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
63.75% |
|
| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
|
| Windows XP |
10.00% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.25% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.32% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.99% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
16.46% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
12.66% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.13% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.80% |
|
Geography
29.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
29.07% |
| Brazil |
8.14% |
| France |
6.98% |
| United Kingdom |
5.81% |
| Germany |
4.65% |
| BD |
3.49% |
| Canada |
2.33% |
| Ecuador |
2.33% |
| PS |
2.33% |
| Australia |
2.33% |
| DK |
2.33% |
| Argentina |
2.33% |
| Italy |
2.33% |
| Switzerland |
1.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.77% |
|
| Dell |
18.46% |
|
| Acer |
15.38% |
|
| ASUS |
10.77% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
6.15% |
|
| Lenovo |
6.15% |
|
| Samsung |
4.62% |
|
| Toshiba |
3.08% |
|
| Intel |
1.54% |
|
| Sony |
1.54% |
|
| American Megatrends |
1.54% |
|
Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
4.11% |
|
| ASUSTeK T100TA |
2.74% |
|
| Intel Corporation Intel p... |
2.74% |
|
| HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... |
2.74% |
|
| Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 |
1.37% |
|
| ASUSTeK X751MA |
1.37% |
|
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