Should I remove PortalMore?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,976
United States Rank #38,207
Reach 0.0077%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.68 days
138.11 days >
Average installed length: 72.57 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.04.07.232344 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.12.01.052348 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.22.072204 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.20.202158 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.19.142151 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.18.182150 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.17.162217 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.16.152216 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.11.172143 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.11.122140 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.10.012136 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.08.192135 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.07.032124 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.06.072123 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.11.03.203106 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.27.062722 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.25.042716 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.24.232713 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.23.172708 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.22.212705 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.22.122359 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.21.105905 |
1.32% |
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| 2014.10.20.195901 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.20.095905 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.20.045905 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.18.025841 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.17.105917 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.17.055915 |
1.32% |
|
| 2014.10.16.195945 |
1.32% |
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| 2014.10.15.072625 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.15.044250 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.14.042143 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.10.155128 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.09.193911 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.09.032759 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.08.232526 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.08.174838 |
1.32% |
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| 2014.10.08.174830 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.07.230923 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.07.110043 |
1.32% |
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| 2014.10.06.225237 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.05.102848 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.05.022333 |
1.32% |
|
| 2014.10.04.141549 |
1.32% |
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| 2014.10.04.101313 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.10.03.015215 |
0.66% |
|
| 2014.10.01.173201 |
1.32% |
|
| 2014.09.29.210452 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.09.28.164746 |
0.66% |
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| 2014.09.25.090224 |
1.32% |
|
| 2014.09.21.201919 |
0.66% |
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| 128 versions |
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PortalMore
What is PortalMore?
PortalMore is an adware/advertising supported web browser plugin.
Overview
PortalMore is a program developed by Yontoo Technology. The most used version is 2014.10.21.105905, with over 65% 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. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The main program executable is PortalMoreBHO.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 35 files and is usually about 6.05 MB (6,345,376 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 17% of users of PortalMore come from the United States, it is also popular in IQ and Canada.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PortalMore.
| PortalMoreBHO.dll (d6a5adb03b3be24860f5ea4072b5a96f) has been flagged by the following 41 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
536 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.08.12 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| avast! |
2014.9-150817 |
Win32:BrowseFox-ES [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3014 |
AdPlugin |
| Avira |
8.3.1.6 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15817 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1145 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.7062 |
W32.BrowseFoxAC.Adware |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
8.15.14.00 |
PUA.Portalmore1.Gen |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Adware.Swiftbrowse-1434 |
| Comodo Security |
22987 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0229 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.08.17.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.12080 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
8/17/2015 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-17-08_2 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| G Data |
15.8.25 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.9.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
KV150817 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.207.16857 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.207.16851 |
Trojan ( 004b50fc1 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.08.17.01 |
PUP.Optional.PortalMore.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6670 |
Artemis!D6A5ADB03B3B |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6670 |
Artemis!PUP |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.687 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.3079 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| nProtect |
15.08.11.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15815 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA NB (PUA) |
| Symantec |
8/17/2015 rev. 2 |
PUA.Yontoo.C |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.17 |
TROJ_SPNV.03B615 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.229 |
TROJ_SPNV.03B615 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.4 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
42804 |
Yontoo |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2348 |
Adware.BrowseFox.Win32.5276 |
| updatePortalMore.exe (5a9a17550fb7d0db8d46cc0c0ef92829) has been flagged by the following 34 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.03.27.00 |
Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen |
| ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-ES [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4315 |
PortalMore.947 |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.H |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.4769 |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11381 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-26365c9e!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15395 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| K7GW |
9.202.15394 |
Adware ( 700000121 ) |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BrowseFox.jh |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.djpkri |
| nProtect |
2015-03-26.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CX |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.708 |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA OH |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.18 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R00UC0EBC15 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R00UC0EBC15 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
38798 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2117 |
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.63890 |
View all 75 all detections
PortalMore 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: PortalMore
URL: portalmore.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\PortalMore
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\PortalMore\PortalMoreuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.05 MB
Files installed by PortalMore
| Program module: | PortalMoreBHO.dll |
| Name: | PortalMore |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\PortalMore\PortalMoreBHO.dll |
| MD5: | b8e2b0f57355a31d9ea9be54921f92f7 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) PortalMorebho.dll - PortalMore
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PortalMore.FirstRun.exe - FirstRun
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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oieclmddeijbdilojgahahcjmjkhbilp.crx
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PortalMoreUn.exe
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PortalMoreUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updatePortalMore.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- PortalMoreBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'PortalMore' with the class of {d28da086-df96-4333-966f-176288fb203b}.
Service
- updatePortalMore.exe runs as a service named 'Update PortalMore' (Update PortalMore).
How do I remove PortalMore?
You can uninstall PortalMore 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 PortalMore, 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 PortalMore.
- 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 PortalMore 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 56%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
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|
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
|
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
|
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.24% |
|
| Windows 10 |
26.49% |
|
| Windows XP |
5.96% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.31% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.50% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
24.83% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
11.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
10.07% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.70% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
4.03% |
|
Geography
17.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
17.31% |
| IQ |
6.41% |
| Canada |
5.77% |
| Germany |
4.49% |
| United Kingdom |
3.85% |
| Saudi Arabia |
3.85% |
| DZ |
3.21% |
| Iran |
2.56% |
| Thailand |
2.56% |
| Russia |
2.56% |
| South Africa |
2.56% |
| MA |
1.92% |
| RS |
1.92% |
| Turkey |
1.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.70% |
|
| Dell |
21.93% |
|
| Acer |
16.67% |
|
| Toshiba |
8.77% |
|
| Lenovo |
7.89% |
|
| ASUS |
5.26% |
|
| Samsung |
3.51% |
|
| Alienware |
1.75% |
|
| Sony |
1.75% |
|
| American Megatrends |
0.88% |
|
| MSI |
0.88% |
|
Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.39% |
|
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.63% |
|
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.63% |
|
| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.63% |
|
| Acer Aspire E1-531 |
2.63% |
|
| LENOVO 20236 |
1.75% |
|
About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com