Should I remove MyTools?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #18,582
United States Rank #19,624
Reach 0.0125%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 39.81 days
1174.43 days >
Average installed length: 617.08 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
0.0.0.1 |
100.00% |
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MyTools
from mytools.com
Overview
MyTools is a software program developed by mytools.com. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named mytools.dll. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 936.01 KB (958,479 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 38% of users of MyTools come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Netherlands.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyTools.
mytools.dll (1058d2644f37d20b95aedeaf7d74dd74) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0164 |
Adware.Searcher.1468 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
MyTools 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: MyTools
URL: www.MyTools.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mytools
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\MyTools\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 936.01 KB
Files installed by MyTools
Program module: | mytools.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | MyTools |
Path: | C:\Program Files\mytools\mytools.dll |
MD5: | 1058d2644f37d20b95aedeaf7d74dd74 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - MyTools
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searchInstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- mytools.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'MyTools Class' with the class of {C3A44133-7EAD-434C-AC9E-7F1DA176BA8C} (MyTools).
How do I remove MyTools?
You can uninstall MyTools 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 MyTools, 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 MyTools.
- 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 MyTools 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.
USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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GLOBAL RANK
#18,582
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REACH
~0.01%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
78.95% |
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Windows Vista |
11.34% |
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Windows XP |
6.48% |
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Windows 10 |
3.24% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
51.43% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.55% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.80% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.16% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.12% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.04% |
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Geography
37.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
37.50% |
United Kingdom |
7.29% |
Netherlands |
5.21% |
Australia |
3.47% |
Belgium |
2.78% |
Canada |
2.43% |
DK |
2.43% |
India |
2.08% |
Romania |
2.08% |
Spain |
1.74% |
Greece |
1.74% |
Iran |
1.74% |
Italy |
1.74% |
France |
1.39% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
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Dell |
20.78% |
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Acer |
14.94% |
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Toshiba |
11.69% |
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ASUS |
9.09% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.84% |
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Lenovo |
3.90% |
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Samsung |
1.95% |
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American Megatrends |
1.95% |
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Sony |
1.30% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA SATELLITE C660 |
3.08% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.31% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.31% |
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HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.31% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.31% |
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Dell Inspiron N4050 |
2.31% |
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