Should I remove Positive Finds?
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 #17,315
United States Rank #23,280
Reach 0.0143%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.72 days
168.88 days >
Average installed length: 88.74 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.5526.11795 |
3.55% |
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2.0.5525.31592 |
2.13% |
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2.0.5525.8197 |
2.13% |
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2.0.5524.27991 |
1.06% |
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2.0.5524.4590 |
1.06% |
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2.0.5523.24388 |
0.71% |
|
2.0.5523.987 |
2.13% |
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2.0.5522.20787 |
0.71% |
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2.0.5521.40586 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5521.17184 |
3.55% |
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2.0.5520.36984 |
3.55% |
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2.0.5520.13581 |
3.90% |
|
2.0.5519.35162 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5519.11779 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5518.32714 |
2.13% |
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2.0.5518.20775 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5517.40576 |
4.61% |
|
2.0.5517.17175 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5516.36974 |
3.55% |
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2.0.5516.13572 |
3.55% |
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2.0.5515.33369 |
3.90% |
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2.0.5515.9970 |
4.96% |
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2.0.5514.29766 |
0.35% |
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2.0.5514.6869 |
2.13% |
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2.0.5513.26664 |
0.71% |
|
2.0.5513.3266 |
2.48% |
|
2.0.5512.23062 |
1.06% |
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2.0.5511.42863 |
5.32% |
|
2.0.5511.20157 |
1.06% |
|
2.0.5510.39956 |
4.61% |
|
2.0.5510.16555 |
2.84% |
|
2.0.5509.36353 |
2.48% |
|
2.0.5509.12952 |
5.32% |
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2.0.5508.34315 |
3.90% |
|
2.0.5508.30952 |
1.42% |
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2.0.5508.7549 |
3.90% |
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2.0.5507.27346 |
1.06% |
|
2.0.5507.3947 |
1.42% |
|
2.0.5506.23743 |
0.71% |
|
2.0.5506.345 |
0.35% |
|
2.0.5505.20141 |
0.71% |
|
2.0.5504.16541 |
0.35% |
|
2.0.5503.36340 |
0.35% |
|
2.0.5503.12938 |
0.71% |
|
2.0.5502.32737 |
0.71% |
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2.0.5502.9336 |
1.06% |
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2.0.5501.29136 |
0.71% |
|
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Positive Finds
What is Positive Finds?
Positive Finds is an adware program that installs as a web browser plugin to inject and display advertisements. Once installed the program will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
Need help finding what you’re looking for on the interwebs? Seek no further than Positive Finds, which allows for a smooth web experience. With this useful resource, you’ll discover searching isn't as hard as you think. Find what you’re looking for now!
Overview
The most used version is 2.0.5511.42863, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is 30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 977.63 KB (1,001,093 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Positive Finds.
30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41.dll (7f31a520e40fabb1d791cedb81f07905) has been flagged by the following 24 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.13 |
PUP/Win32.BrowseFox |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1735 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.03 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11462 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AJ potentially unwanted |
F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15567 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
13.202.15567 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!7F31A520E40F |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dpgswu |
nProtect |
15.04.10.01 |
Adware.BrowseFox.BX |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Positive Finds |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Adware.Agent.Ajlp |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0205 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39274 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Zillya |
2.0.0.2135 |
Trojan.Katusha.Win32.37249 |
View all 24 all detections

Positive Finds 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: Positive Finds
URL: www.mypositivefinds.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Positive Finds
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Positive Finds\uninstaller.exe"
Estimated size: 977.63 KB
Files installed by Positive Finds
Program module: | 30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41.dll (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Positive Finds\Extensions\30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41.dll |
MD5: | 7f31a520e40fabb1d791cedb81f07905 |
Additional files:
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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Uninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Positive Finds' with the class of {30c85a3d-1d96-4589-b63f-91fb7ef45a41}.
How do I remove Positive Finds?
You can uninstall Positive Finds 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 Positive Finds, 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 Positive Finds.
- 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 Positive Finds 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) 54%
Win Vista (SP2) 2%
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
#17,315
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
59.36% |
|
Windows 10 |
34.28% |
|
Windows XP |
4.24% |
|
Windows Vista |
2.12% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.27% |
|
Windows 8.1 |
19.57% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
17.44% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
12.46% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.69% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
4.27% |
|
Geography
24.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
24.52% |
Germany |
20.65% |
United Kingdom |
4.19% |
Italy |
4.19% |
BD |
3.55% |
India |
2.90% |
Canada |
2.58% |
France |
1.94% |
Argentina |
1.94% |
IQ |
1.94% |
Netherlands |
1.61% |
Romania |
1.61% |
Brazil |
1.61% |
United Arab Emirates |
1.61% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
25.76% |
|
Acer |
21.21% |
|
Dell |
16.67% |
|
ASUS |
11.11% |
|
Samsung |
7.58% |
|
Toshiba |
6.06% |
|
Medion |
4.55% |
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Lenovo |
3.03% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.02% |
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Intel |
1.01% |
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NEC |
1.01% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.94% |
|
HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
3.15% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.15% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.15% |
|
HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.36% |
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ASUS All Series |
2.36% |
|
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