Should I remove HealthcareGovTool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
59% remove it41% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #45,106
United States Rank #26,010
Reach 0.0019%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 36.82 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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HealthcareGovTool
from healthcaregovtool.com
What is HealthcareGovTool? (from healthcaregovtool.com)
HealthCareGov Tool is a browser add-on that serves as a resource to help you navigate HealthCare.gov. We understand that the health care marketplace can be quite confusing, and this add-on will provide you with instructions and tips so you can complete the process in the most efficient way possible. HealthCareGov Tool ... Read more
Overview
HealthcareGovTool is a program developed by healthcaregovtool.com. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is BackgroundHost.exe. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 3.13 MB (3,282,865 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in HealthcareGovTool.
BackgroundHost.exe (34bf387517e0546262283efa7cfcf4c7) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
PUA.Toolbar.Besttoolbars |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Besttoolbars (fs) |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
PUA.Win32.Besttoolbars.G |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.BGuard.83 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11391 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Besttoolbars.G potentially unwanted |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0308 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
38850 |
Besttoolbars (fs) |
Program details
Displayed publisher: healthcaregovtool
URL: healthcaregovtool.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\healthcaregovtool
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HealthcareGovTool\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.13 MB
Files installed by HealthcareGovTool
Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| BackgroundHost |
Path: | C:\Program Files\healthcaregovtool\BackgroundHost.exe |
MD5: | 34bf387517e0546262283efa7cfcf4c7 |
Additional files:
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ScriptHost.dll - Add-ons Framework (ScriptHost)
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ScriptHost64.dll
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AddonsFramework.Typelib.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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AddonsFramework.Typelib64.dll (by Besttoolbars)
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BackgroundHost.exe - BackgroundHost
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BackgroundHost64.exe
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ButtonSite.dll - ButtonSite
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ButtonSite64.dll
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content.js
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- ScriptHost.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'HealthcareGovTool' with the class of {B894C2C7-332F-44DE-ACD4-702514C69D4F}.
- ScriptHost64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'HealthcareGovTool' with the class of {20458DB4-CAD1-4C71-A79D-8F7917038F2F}.
How do I remove HealthcareGovTool?
You can uninstall HealthcareGovTool 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 HealthcareGovTool, 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 HealthcareGovTool.
- 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 HealthcareGovTool 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 10 54%
Win 8.1 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 59%
Keep it 41%
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GLOBAL RANK
#45,106
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
56.76% |
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Windows 7 |
37.84% |
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Windows Vista |
5.41% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
45.95% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.32% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.51% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.41% |
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Windows 8 |
2.70% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
2.70% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
42.86% |
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Dell |
28.57% |
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Toshiba |
11.43% |
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Lenovo |
11.43% |
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Acer |
2.86% |
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ASUS |
2.86% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L855D |
2.86% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L555 |
2.86% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
2.86% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55D-B |
2.86% |
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Microsoft Corporation Sur... |
2.86% |
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LENOVO 20378 |
2.86% |
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