Should I remove GrabRez?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,050
United States Rank #28,476
Reach 0.0120%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.38 days
158.83 days >
Average installed length: 83.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2014.03.07.191837 |
0.42% |
|
| 2014.03.05.221816 |
1.27% |
|
| 2014.02.28.212019 |
1.27% |
|
| 2014.02.26.051729 |
18.64% |
|
| 2014.02.24.180254 |
2.97% |
|
| 2014.02.24.180248 |
2.12% |
|
| 2014.02.21.044812 |
7.63% |
|
| 2014.02.19.232202 |
1.69% |
|
| 2014.02.18.221939 |
6.36% |
|
| 2014.02.18.174830 |
0.42% |
|
| 2014.02.14.172742 |
11.02% |
|
| 2014.02.13.012613 |
2.54% |
|
| 2014.02.11.223523 |
3.81% |
|
| 2014.02.11.194528 |
0.85% |
|
| 2014.02.11.165306 |
0.85% |
|
| 2014.02.07.225305 |
6.36% |
|
| 2014.02.07.164718 |
9.32% |
|
| 2014.02.05.221441 |
7.63% |
|
| 2014.02.05.153917 |
1.27% |
|
| 2014.02.04.044224 |
1.27% |
|
| 2014.02.01.021226 |
4.24% |
|
| 2014.01.29.231828 |
4.66% |
|
| 2014.01.28.010755 |
3.39% |
|
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GrabRez
What is GrabRez?
GrabRez is an adware web browser extension that will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together.
Overview
The most used version is 2014.02.26.051729, 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 GrabRez.FirstRun.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,113,314 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in GrabRez.
| GrabRezBHO.dll (ee7885eb233aced5b129a72fa0aeddff) has been flagged by the following 34 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
805 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.09.20 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent |
| avast! |
2014.9-141121 |
Win32:BrowseFox-AX [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3283 |
BrowseFox.F |
| Avira |
7.11.173.104 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141121 |
Adware.Win32.Agent.AR |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1625 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21411 |
Win.Adware.Agent-7593 |
| Comodo Security |
19556 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0325 |
Trojan.BPlug.28 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.11.21.02 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.10443 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/BadBHO.AW.gen |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-21-11_6 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| G Data |
14.11.24 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| Jiangmin |
KV141121 |
Adware/Agent.izz |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.183.13432 |
Unwanted-Program |
| K7GW |
13.183.13432 |
Unwanted-Program ( 004a8e8b1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.2912 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.ah.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.11.21.02 |
PUP.Optional.GrabRez.A |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6939 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Trojan.dh |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.975 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.62151 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cuenda |
| nProtect |
14.09.19.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.249624 |
| Panda Antivirus |
14.11.21.02 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/Malware.QVM30.Gen |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
10224 |
Adware.BrowseFox/Variant |
| Symantec |
11/21/2014 rev. 6 |
Trojan.ADH |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Agent.Anfs |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
33258 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1927 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.9046 |
| updateGrabRez.exe (758d7c3f7317b284693927dad395d4bc) has been flagged by the following 30 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2014.10.21.00 |
PUP/Win32.OutBrowse |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4040 |
Generic.D20 |
| Avira |
7.11.179.234 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| Comodo Security |
19854 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.250 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Agent.NYV (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10593 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
Adware/Kranet |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/A-db42cb3b!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.184.13741 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.184.13741 |
Trojan ( 020000001 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.GrabRez.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.fh |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| nProtect |
2014-10-19.01 |
Adware.Agent.NYV |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA HM |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJJ14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJJ14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34106 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.1960 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.39756 |
View all 64 all detections
GrabRez 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: GrabRez
URL: grabmyrez.co/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\GrabRez
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\GrabRez\GrabRezuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Files installed by GrabRez
| Program executable: | GrabRez.FirstRun.exe |
| Name: | FirstRun |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\GrabRez\GrabRez.FirstRun.exe |
| MD5: | d65a51bf6230857615997f5b762c5713 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) GrabRezBHO.dll - GrabRez
-
(Malware detected) updateGrabRez.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- GrabRezBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'GrabRez 1.0.0.7' with the class of {e1420d09-acc8-4efd-9965-e7ae3c5b977c}.
Service
- updateGrabRez.exe runs as a service named 'Update GrabRez' (Update GrabRez).
How do I remove GrabRez?
You can uninstall GrabRez 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 GrabRez, 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 GrabRez.
- 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 GrabRez 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) 48%
Win Vista (SP1) 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.78% |
|
| Windows 10 |
34.75% |
|
| Windows XP |
5.51% |
|
| Windows Vista |
2.54% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
0.42% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.58% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.22% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
10.59% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
9.75% |
|
| Windows 8 |
7.20% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.51% |
|
Geography
22.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.42% |
| Italy |
8.97% |
| India |
4.93% |
| United Kingdom |
3.14% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.14% |
| Israel |
3.14% |
| Canada |
2.69% |
| Australia |
2.24% |
| Portugal |
2.24% |
| Spain |
2.24% |
| Netherlands |
2.24% |
| Mexico |
1.79% |
| Russia |
1.79% |
| Czech Republic |
1.79% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
21.56% |
|
| Acer |
21.56% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.96% |
|
| ASUS |
14.37% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.78% |
|
| Samsung |
4.79% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
2.99% |
|
| Toshiba |
2.40% |
|
| Apple |
1.20% |
|
| Intel |
1.20% |
|
| MSI |
1.20% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.79% |
|
| Acer Aspire E1-571 |
3.31% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.31% |
|
| ASUSTeK K53SC |
1.65% |
|
| Dell Latitude E6510 |
1.65% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5050 |
1.65% |
|
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