Should I remove Frevens Pro 12?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.77 days
77.59 days >
Average installed length: 40.77 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.34.5.22 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by Kimahri Software inc
Frevens Pro 12
from Kimahri Software inc.
What is Frevens Pro 12?
This web browser toolbar/extension is a 'startpage' hijacker that is designed to modify the browser's homepage, new tab page and default search page and provider in order to generate search-related revenue. This adware injects itself into the user's web browser (IE, Chrome and Firefox) and will display out-of context advertising on web sites that are not associated with the software or its affiliate partners. Advertisements will be displayed as banner and video ads, search related ads, transitional and in-text ads and links. The software will also periodically self-update and call home for instructions as well as additional ad feeds and reporting of how the user interacts with the software as well as what domains and web pages the user visits.
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 19 files and is usually about 5.23 MB (5,480,197 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
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- 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
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Frevens Pro 12.
Frevens Pro 12-codedownloader.exe (66ea1580f03d4455f7ba3fa6c9689fa1) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.152.50 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.6144 |
avast! |
2014.9-140620 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14620 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAC |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.855 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.06.20.01 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9872 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC |
Fortinet FortiGate |
6/20/2014 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
F-Secure |
11.2014-20-06_6 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109 |
G Data |
14.6.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.06.20.01 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
5600.7093 |
Artemis!66EA1580F03D |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7093 |
Artemis!66EA1580F03D |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.513 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109 |
Panda Antivirus |
14.06.20.01 |
PUP/PlusHD |
Sophos |
4.98 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29780 |
Crossrider (fs) |
0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-3.exe (90e19bee1b93b120e449d643bc195e6d) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.152.50 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.6201 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.BAD |
Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.599 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
9872 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AD |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062 |
G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062 |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/PlusHD |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29780 |
Crossrider (fs) |
0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-4.exe (111d7dde9b7076e294790ec89cd002c2) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.152.50 |
Adware/CrossRider.A.6203 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAD |
ESET-NOD32 |
9872 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AD |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4 |
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Plush.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.04.09.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!111D7DDE9B70 |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!111D7DDE9B70 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/PlusHD |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29780 |
Crossrider (fs) |
6a4e2b53-475d-44b2-a6be-e7ee77a72855-2.exe (dbfb3dfc4e8752fcb6cf77f5bbc3a666) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossRider.bAC |
ESET-NOD32 |
9859 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Plush.A |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/PlusHD |
Sophos |
4.98.0 |
AppRider |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29688 |
Crossrider (fs) |
Frevens Pro 12-bho.dll (308dfa68c1e13474f8b9eb7ac8fda41d) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.CrossAd.aai |
G Data |
24 |
Win32.Application.Plush.B |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Feven.A |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/PlusHD |
VIPRE Antivirus |
29688 |
Crossrider (fs) |
View all 54 all detections
Frevens Pro 12 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
Displayed publisher: shift
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\frevens pro 12
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Frevens Pro 12\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 5.23 MB
Files installed by Frevens Pro 12
Program executable: | utils.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\frevens pro 12\utils.exe |
MD5: | 59d3e1e767ffde980bed34be580dea3b |
Additional files:
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0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-2.exe (by shift) - Frevens Pro 12 (Frevens Pro 12 exe)
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(Malware detected) 0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-3.exe (by shift)
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(Malware detected) 0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-4.exe
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0c4833a0-ed1a-4157-ab12-8ac3fae77727-5.exe
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364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-3.exe
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364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-4.exe
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364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-5.exe
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(Malware detected) 6a4e2b53-475d-44b2-a6be-e7ee77a72855-2.exe
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Frevens Pro 12-bg.exe
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Frevens Pro 12-bho.dll - Frevens Pro 12 BHO
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Frevens Pro 12-bho64.dll
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(Malware detected) Frevens Pro 12-codedownloader.exe
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Frevens Pro 12-nova.exe
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360-58026.crx
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58026.crx
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58026.xpi
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Frevens Pro 12-nova.dll
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- Frevens Pro 12-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Frevens Pro 12' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110511801126} (CrossriderApp0058026).
10 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- Frevens Pro 12-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-6.
- Frevens Pro 12-nova.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-7.
- 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-5.
- 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-4.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-4.
- 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-3.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 364faa3f-f0c6-499a-995d-b5e1fb18891e-3.
- 6a4e2b53-475d-44b2-a6be-e7ee77a72855-2.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 6a4e2b53-475d-44b2-a6be-e7ee77a72855-2.
Plus 4 more
How do I remove Frevens Pro 12?
You can uninstall Frevens Pro 12 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 Frevens Pro 12, 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 Frevens Pro 12.
- 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 Frevens Pro 12 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) 50%
Win 10 50%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
37.50% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.50% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
40.00% |
United Kingdom |
30.00% |
Belgium |
10.00% |
France |
10.00% |
Iran |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Lenovo |
37.50% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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Toshiba |
12.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.50% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C55-A-1... |
12.50% |
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LENOVO 3235D3G |
12.50% |
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LENOVO 26899JG |
12.50% |
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LENOVO 20284 |
12.50% |
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GBT AWRDACPI |
12.50% |
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Dell Inspiron N7010 |
12.50% |
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