Should I remove Plus-HD-?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.33.153.1	1.50%
1.32.153.0	1.50%
1.31.153.4	23.56%
1.31.153.2	5.51%
1.31.153.0	16.54%
1.30.153.1	1.25%
1.30.153.0	21.30%
1.29.153.3	7.77%
1.29.153.2	5.51%
1.29.153.0	3.51%
1.28.153.5	0.50%
1.28.153.2	0.75%
1.28.153.1	0.25%
1.27.153.8	5.26%
1.27.153.7	1.75%
1.27.153.0	3.51%

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from FIRSERIA

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.

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.

The most common release is 1.31.153.4, 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 17 files and is usually about 8.43 MB (8,842,962 bytes). The installed file Plus-HD-1.3-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.

Displayed publisher: Plus HD

URL: plus-hd.com

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for Plus-HD-

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\plus-hd-1.3

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Plus-HD-1.3\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1

Estimated size: 8.43 MB

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-1.3, 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

HOW IT STARTS Scheduled task? Yes (Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 88% Keep it 12%

GLOBAL RANK #14,296

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	61.11%
Germany	13.99%
Brazil	7.61%
France	7.41%
Spain	5.76%
Canada	2.88%
United Kingdom	0.41%
Saudi Arabia	0.41%
SY	0.21%
Iran	0.21%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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