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Should I remove Plus-HD-?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #9,548
United States Rank #43,881
Reach 0.0388%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.10 days
445.56 days >
Average installed length: 234.11 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.29.153.0 1.96%
1.28.153.4 1.96%
1.28.153.3 1.44%
1.28.153.2 0.26%
1.28.153.0 14.01%
1.27.153.10 7.85%
1.27.153.9 1.44%
1.27.153.8 51.70%
1.27.153.5 19.37%

Plus-HD-2.3

What is Plus-HD-?

Plus HD is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors. The software is marketed as a variation of DivX Plus HD for the purposes of getting users to download even though it is not in anyway associated with DivX.

About  (from FIRSERIA)

Plus HD is an add-on for your Internet browser that enhances your online experience by displaying YouTube videos in their highest quality format available. Safe and free to download, Plus HD works with all major browsers and does not affect the performance of your Internet.

Overview

The most common release is 1.27.153.8, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named utils.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 7.43 MB (7,792,036 bytes). The installed file Plus-HD-2.3-updater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

This browser extension utilizes Crossrider framework, a cross-browser toolbar/plugin platform used to develop, deploy and monetize web browser toolbars for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Crossrider extension provide monetization options, mostly potentially unwanted apps, for toolbars including coupons, search assistant (home page and search hijacking) and in-text contextual advertising. Many adware programs (defined by a number of anti-virus vendors) are built using Crossrider as it provides a quick an easy way to deploy ad-supported features that will assist in browser search hijacking.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • Uses the Crossrider toolbar framework
  • During install it may hijack/modify the browser's homepage and search provider
  • Runs disconnected from the browser as a background process
  • Known to reinstall itself
  • Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
  • Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Plus-HD-.
utils.exe (4acff5e8622b5047a93fd0a4be480891) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Antiy-AVL 2.0.3.7 AdWare/Win32.Lyckriks
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0297 Adware.Plugin.73
ESET-NOD32 7.8945 Win32/Packed.ScrambleWrapper.C
Jiangmin KV131024 AdWare/Lyckriks.bf
Kaspersky 14.0.0.4260 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks
Malwarebytes v2013.10.24.10 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.297 TROJ_GEN.F47V0802
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 AdWare.Lyckriks
Plus-HD-2.3-bho.dll (0ddd92df708f38dfe35c22ca8e10b995) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AKBV
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4562 W32.Clodb49.Trojan.f1ed
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.1
ESET-NOD32 9102 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.H
K7 AntiVirus 9.174.10333 Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
K7GW 9.174.10333 Riskware ( 0040eff71 )
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 Artemis!0DDD92DF708F
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!0DDD92DF708F
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.Adpopup
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1021
VIPRE Antivirus 23778 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-firefoxinstaller.exe (245465619cbc9797802d98dc178a8ef1) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.596 Gen:Adware.Plush.1 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9639 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
G Data 24 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Adware.Plush.1
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 PUP/PlusHD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 28076 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-chromeinstaller.exe (2a58592f095c0839892905f67fc5f4a6) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.113.222 Adware/Crossid.A.3
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic5.AIIQ
Comodo Security 17279 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 9055 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.K
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 Artemis!2A58592F095C
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!2A58592F095C
Sophos 4.94.0 Generic PUA NA
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Adware.FindLyrics
VIPRE Antivirus 23410 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-enabler.exe (78c69d372ee64ffe904e8c4180514984) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4613 W32.Clodf47.Trojan.b6c6
Dr.Web Trojan.Crossrider.9
ESET-NOD32 9257 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee 5.600.0.1067 Artemis!78C69D372EE6
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.K
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0613
VIPRE Antivirus 25156 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-codedownloader.exe (fb67a113ce7f8d13a0e436c0805091f3) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic_r.GS
ESET-NOD32 8992 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.K
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0917
VIPRE Antivirus 22908 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-updater.exe (d3a63d01c7201c61486acf6ee1d14469) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
AVG 13.0.0.3169 Generic_r.GS
ESET-NOD32 8958 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.J
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 22672 Crossrider (fs)
Plus-HD-2.3-bho64.dll (efbe63782eb810d02a4cdba7f5b43a1d) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
ESET-NOD32 8958 a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.PlusHD.A
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
VIPRE Antivirus 22672 Crossrider (fs)
       View all 69 all detections
Plus-HD- has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Plus HD
URL: plus-hd.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\plus-hd-2.3
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Plus-HD-2.3\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1
Estimated size: 7.43 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Plus-HD-2.3

Program executable:utils.exe (Malware detected)
Name:Plus-HD-2.3
Plus-HD-2.3 Installer
Path:C:\Program Files\plus-hd-2.3\utils.exe
MD5:4acff5e8622b5047a93fd0a4be480891
Additional files:
  • Plus-HD-2.3-bg.exe (by Plus HD) - Plus-HD-2.3 (Plus-HD-2.3 exe)
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-2.3-bho.dll (by Plus HD) - Plus-HD-2.3 BHO
  • Plus-HD-2.3-bho64.dll
  • Plus-HD-2.3-buttonutil.exe
  • Plus-HD-2.3-buttonutil64.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-2.3-chromeinstaller.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-2.3-codedownloader.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-2.3-enabler.exe
  • Plus-HD-2.3-firefoxinstaller.exe
  • (Malware detected) Plus-HD-2.3-updater.exe
  • Uninstall.exe - Plus-HD-2.3 Installer
  • Plus-HD-2.3-buttonutil.dll
  • Plus-HD-2.3-buttonutil64.dll
  • Plus-HD-2.3-helper.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

2 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • Plus-HD-2.3-bho64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Plus-HD-2.3' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311341126} (CrossriderApp0033426).
  • Plus-HD-2.3-bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Plus-HD-2.3' with the class of {11111111-1111-1111-1111-110311341126} (CrossriderApp0033426).
Scheduled Task
  • Plus-HD-2.3-enabler.exe is scheduled as a task named 'temp_Plus-HD-2.3-enabler'.
5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • Plus-HD-2.3-firefoxinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-2.3-firefoxinstaller.
  • Plus-HD-2.3-updater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-2.3-updater.
  • Plus-HD-2.3-enabler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-2.3-enabler.
  • Plus-HD-2.3-codedownloader.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-2.3-codedownloader.
  • Plus-HD-2.3-chromeinstaller.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Plus-HD-2.3-chromeinstaller.

How do I remove Plus-HD-?

You can uninstall Plus-HD- from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Plus-HD-2.3, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Plus-HD-.
  4. 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 Plus-HD-2.3 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 72.77%
Windows 10 11.78%
Windows XP 11.65%
Windows Vista 3.80%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 24.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.31%
Microsoft Windows XP 11.56%
Windows 7 Professional 10.91%
Windows 7 Home Basic 8.41%
Windows 7 Starter 4.20%

Distribution by countryGeography

60.22% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
  Brazil 60.22%
  Germany 24.52%
  France 4.09%
  United Kingdom 3.54%
  United States 2.72%
  Spain 1.63%
  Italy 1.23%
  Mexico 0.54%
  Netherlands 0.41%
  Israel 0.27%
  United Arab Emirates 0.14%
  DK 0.14%
  RE 0.14%
  Sweden 0.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 29.25%
Hewlett-Packard 18.66%
Dell 10.86%
Samsung 10.86%
ASUS 9.47%
GIGABYTE 7.52%
Medion 5.57%
Lenovo 3.06%
American Megatrends 1.67%
Intel 1.67%
Sony 1.39%
Common models
Positivo Positivo Mobile 9.54%
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... 3.53%
PositivoEIH61CE 2.83%
PositivoEINM10CB 2.47%
HP G42 Notebook PC 2.12%
Samsung RV415/RV515 2.12%

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