Should I remove HighliteApp?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
72% remove it28% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #44,053
United States Rank #28,267
Reach 0.0020%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 28.16 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 01.02.03.04 |
2.56% |
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| 1.0.0.8 |
56.41% |
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| 1.0.0.7 |
12.82% |
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| 1.0.0.3 |
7.69% |
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| 1.0.0.1 |
20.51% |
|
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HighliteApp
from BrowseLabs LLC
What is HighliteApp?
HighliteApp is an ad-supported browser extension (adware), and when a user downloads the Plugin they will see various types of advertisements displayed through the browser as they visit various web sites. The browser toolbar/extension displays several basic types of advertising: sponsored links, traditional display advertisements, such as banner ads, pop-unders and coupons, and targeted ads and may sometimes appear as in-text advertising and may also be displayed in response to keyword searches.
The software is bundled through various insertion order through download managers as well as companies that are known to distribute adware including Revizer Technologies Ltd.
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.0.8, 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. The main program executable is hlapp.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files. hlupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in HighliteApp.
| hlupdate.exe (683e0eb955d65dc995678febfbcdaed4) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
537 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Trojan.Rogue |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.154.218 |
TR/Rogue.11198123 |
| AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
Generic5 |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15817 |
Adware.Win32.HighliteApp.BA |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1145 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| Comodo Security |
18539 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
DLOADER.Trojan |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.08.17.07 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.9942 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.HighliteApp.A |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
8/17/2015 |
Riskware/HighliteApp |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-17-08_2 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| G Data |
15.8.24 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.6.1.0 |
Trojan.SuspectCRC |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.1712403 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.1712403 |
Adware ( 0049a5e61 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.6671 |
Artemis!683E0EB955D6 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.H |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.687 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.60253 |
Trojan.Win32.Rogue.dauyml |
| Norman |
10.20150817 |
Suspicious_Gen4.GKVAI |
| nProtect |
14.06.13.01 |
Trojan.Generic.11356660 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.229 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0606 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
30272 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 24 all detections
HighliteApp 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: HighliteApp Company
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\highliteapp\1003
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\HighliteApp\1003\uninstall.exe
Files installed by HighliteApp
| Program module: | hlapp.dll |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\highliteapp\hlapp.dll |
| MD5: | 1a135f9c170871ec6ca288cd95a739b7 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe (by HighliteApp Company) - HighliteApp (HighliteApp application)
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(Malware detected) hlupdate.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- hlupdate.exe runs as a service named 'HighliteApp Update' (HighliteApp).
How do I remove HighliteApp?
You can uninstall HighliteApp 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 HighliteApp, 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 HighliteApp.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 49%
Win 7 3%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 72%
Keep it 28%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.85% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.08% |
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| Windows XP |
12.82% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.26% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.84% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
16.22% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.51% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.81% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.81% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.41% |
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Geography
90.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.91% |
| Brazil |
3.64% |
| Israel |
3.64% |
| Malaysia |
1.82% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
31.43% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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| Sony |
8.57% |
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| Gateway |
8.57% |
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| Toshiba |
8.57% |
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| Acer |
5.71% |
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| Lenovo |
2.86% |
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| ASUS |
2.86% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.86% |
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Common models |
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
12.12% |
|
| TOSHIBA Satellite L75D-A |
3.03% |
|
| Sony SVT13113FXS |
3.03% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard p6754y |
3.03% |
|
| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
3.03% |
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| GATEWA D915GAG_ |
3.03% |
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