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MyToolsApp
What is MyToolsApp?
MyToolsApp is an advertising supported (adware) extension that runs in the context of the user's web browser as well as a process in the background. This adware program is typically bundled by a third-party download manager which bundles potentially unwanted software offers in order to monetize installs. Once running, the software is designed to deliver advertisements to the browser in a number of common formats such as banner, text hyper-links, inline text ads and/or transitional. These ads are not affiliated with nor endorsed by the underlying website on which they appear. Many banners are either injected in the header or footer of the web page or simply replace any legitimate ads the web site already has. Many of the advertisements are considered malvertising since they promote products that could cause harm to the user's PC. A typical promotion is for additional software downloads (including adware and bundlers) as well as price comparison and search ads. In some cases, ad placements may contain links to further information about the ad (by clicking the "About this Ad".)
Additionally, the software communicates with a remote server in order to report back the browsing habits of the user as well as URLs and domains the browser visits so that it can update its advertisements. According to the programs's EULA, "These advertisements may be targeted to queries you make through the browser, the information stored or processed by the software, or other information provided by you or collected from you as a result of your use of the Software."
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is bhoclass.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in MyToolsApp.
| bhoclass.dll (5e7c277d592b7cad218fde9d52e76d37) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.BHO |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.88.48 |
Adware/Rogue.141312 |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.BHO.gen |
| avast! |
2014.9-130704 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
| AVG |
2014.0.3487 |
Generic5 |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.925 |
Application.Generic.412594 |
| Comodo Security |
16530 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0185 |
Adware.Bho.3864 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.07.04.02 |
Application.Generic.412594 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8515 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.B |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
7/4/2013 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
| F-Secure |
11.2013-04-07_5 |
Application.Generic.412594 |
| G Data |
13.7.22 |
Application.Generic.412594 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.3.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO |
| Jiangmin |
KV130704 |
Adware/BHO.dtq |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.3361 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BHO |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.BHO.aw.(kcloud) |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.53304 |
Trojan.Win32.Bho.yjzeu |
| nProtect |
13.07.02.03 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.141312.D |
| Sophos |
4.90 |
CNav |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.04 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.185 |
ADW_MULTIPLUG |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
AdWare.BHO |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
19222 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 25 all detections
MyToolsApp 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
URL: my-tools-app.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\mytoolsapp
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\MyToolsApp\uninstall.exe -path=C:\ProgramData\MyToolsApp
Files installed by MyToolsApp
| Program module: | bhoclass.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Injector |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\mytoolsapp\bhoclass.dll |
| MD5: | 5e7c277d592b7cad218fde9d52e76d37 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- bhoclass.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TheBflix Class' with the class of {30AE8FB3-3D79-44CB-B752-82535CA5FAE6} (TheBflix).
How do I remove MyToolsApp?
You can uninstall MyToolsApp 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 MyToolsApp, 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 MyToolsApp.
- 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 MyToolsApp 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 79%
Keep it 21%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
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