84,488,480 programs installed

Should I remove Re-markit?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14,751
United States Rank #13,794
Reach 0.0192%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.35 days
157.76 days >
Average installed length: 82.89 days

Re-markit

What is Re-markit?

This adware injects itself into the user's web browser (IE, Chrome and Firefox) and will display out-of context advertising on web sites that are not associated with the software or its affiliate partners. Advertisements will be displayed as banner and video ads, search related ads, transitional and in-text ads and links. The software will also periodically self-update and call home for instructions as well as additional ad feeds and reporting of how the user interacts with the software as well as what domains and web pages the user visits.

Overview

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 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. 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). Once installed, it will add an extension to both the Firefox and Chrome web browsers. The main program executable is Re-markitd.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 432 files and is usually about 1.51 MB (1,580,552 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Starts automatically
  • Runs in the Firefox, Chrome and Firefox web browsers
  • Adds a background Windows Service
  • Installed as part of a co-bundle
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Re-markit.
Re-markitd.exe (a474d5f79dee6a7de6209fcbf6a872ab) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
avast! 2014.9-140620 Win32:Adware-BMV [PUP]
Baidu-International 4.0.3.14620 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AJ
ESET-NOD32 8.9755 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.171 TROJ_GEN.F47V0503
Re-markitN34.exe (f8a4d79889fedcd9b5c5eb056ba65530) has been flagged by the following 32 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.AddLyrics!
Avira AntiVir 7.11.155.80 Adware/Graftor.140080.21
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/Win32.Agent
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Malware-gen
AVG 14.0.0.3972 Generic5.ARKB
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bAJ
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730
Comodo Security 18587 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web 7.0.7.12100 Trojan.Revizer.24
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.599 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730 (B)
ESET-NOD32 9961 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/AddLyrics
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730
G Data 24 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 PUA.FindADeal
K7 AntiVirus 9.179.12436 Adware ( 00498b741 )
K7GW 9.179.12436 Adware ( 00498b741 )
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!F8A4D79889FE
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!F8A4D79889FE
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Zusy.91730
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.60253 Trojan.Win32.Revizer.cwtqky
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.Adware.5c6
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA BD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Risk.Adware.Efaq
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OEC14
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0OEC14
VIPRE Antivirus 30404 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitw.exe (13335cbbb52f5cadd56a93b3d0b00866) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Agent!
AhnLab-V3 2014.07.09.00 Adware/Win32.Gen
Avira AntiVir 7.11.159.108 Adware/AddLyrics.10.8
Antiy-AVL 1.0.0.1 GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 14.0.0.3986 Generic5.AVAW
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.BAO
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10
Comodo Security 18811 Application.Win32.Adware.WDUnlocker.A
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.600 Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10 (B)
ESET-NOD32 10066 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AO
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Adware/Agent
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 not-a-virus:AdWare.Agent
Jiangmin 16.0.100 Adware/Agent.kva
K7 AntiVirus 9.180.12657 Adware ( 0049b1261 )
K7GW 9.180.12657 Trojan ( 050000001 )
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.alog
Kingsoft AntiVirus 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!13335CBBB52F
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!13335CBBB52F
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.AddLyrics.10
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.60698 Riskware.Win32.Agent.dakbcl
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Trj/Genetic.gen
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA KN
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Trojan.Gen.2
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EFE14
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EFE14
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.26.3 AdWare.Agent
VIPRE Antivirus 31100 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitQ.exe (d9324256eac98af721ddde0bb1759d48) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412
Avira AntiVir 7.11.165.44 Adware/Graftor.147412.24
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Malware-gen
AVG 14.0.0.3986 Generic5.AYWT
AVware 1.5.0.16 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.bAT
Bitdefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412
Comodo Security 19083 Application.Win32.Adware.WDUnlocker.A
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.600 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412 (B)
ESET-NOD32 10202 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AT
Fortinet FortiGate 5.1.152.0 Riskware/AddLyrics
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412
G Data 24 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 PUA.AddLyrics
K7 AntiVirus 9.182.12945 Adware ( 0049cb601 )
K7GW 9.182.12945 Adware ( 0049cb601 )
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!D9324256EAC9
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.147412
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.11 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.16FE1EF1!385752817
SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Trojan.Agent/Gen-Graftor
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Win32.Risk.Adware.Wqwg
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EGP14
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EGP14
VIPRE Antivirus 31918 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitfQL.exe (ee611815346d816dc9934e4afd39cdd6) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Application.Generic.620930
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.AddLyrics!
Antiy-AVL 0.1.0.1 Trojan/Win32.SGeneric
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
AVG 14.0.0.3950 Generic5.ASFL
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.Agent.aIxF
Bitdefender 7.2 Application.Generic.620930
Comodo Security 18304 ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web 7.00.9.04080 Trojan.Revizer.24
ESET-NOD32 9822 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Riskware/AddLyrics
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Application.Generic.620930
G Data 24 Application.Generic.620930
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 Win32.SuspectCrc
K7 AntiVirus 9.177.12128 Adware ( 00498b741 )
K7GW 9.177.12128 Adware ( 00498b741 )
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur
Malwarebytes 1.75.0001 PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A
McAfee 6.0.4.564 Artemis!EE611815346D
McAfee-GW-Edition 2013 Artemis!EE611815346D
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Application.Generic.620930
NANO AntiVirus 0.28.0.59921 Trojan.Win32.Revizer.cwtqky
Sophos 4.98.0 AddLyrics
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0415
VIPRE Antivirus 29408 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitfQL158.exe (ab56df82882b978e1435497c2f30962a) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Application.Generic.627315
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 PUA.Agent!
Avira AntiVir 7.11.148.124 SPR/Tool.141824.1
Antiy-AVL 0.1.0.1 GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus]/Win32.Agent
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
AVG 14.0.0.3931 Generic5.ATEM
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.77
Bitdefender 7.2 Application.Generic.627315
ESET-NOD32 9775 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AK
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Adware/Agent
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Application.Generic.627315
G Data 24 Application.Generic.627315
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.6.1.0 PUP.SuspectCRC
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent.akiq
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Application.Generic.627315
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Trojan.Dropper.c9f
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA PL
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.R047H07DT14
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.26.0 AdWare.Agent
VIPRE Antivirus 29006 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitfQLOWw.exe (3b8317f3e57a79557df7c0aefec8d834) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Application.Generic.628416
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-BMV [PUP]
AVG 14.0.0.3950 Generic5.ARMT
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AJ
Bitdefender 7.2 Application.Generic.628416
Comodo Security 18270 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 9797 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ
Fortinet FortiGate 4 Riskware/AddLyrics
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Application.Generic.628416
G Data 24 Application.Generic.628416
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Application.Generic.628416
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0416
VIPRE Antivirus 29194 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Re-markitxY161.exe (8516c5a86b075b3ad79ecf191a0de969) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Adware-BNS [PUP]
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AK
ESET-NOD32 9806 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AK
Kaspersky 12.0.0.1225 not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Lyckriks.heur
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0503
175.dll (07711929e164cab484a7e0eaafed730e) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Trojan.Win32.AddLyrics.BBD
Comodo Security 19083 ApplicUnwnt
ESET-NOD32 10201 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.BD
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
Re-markitBC170.exe (369b0ddc6f6369c80328fefeeb2a6780) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.77
ESET-NOD32 9852 a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AN
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700-1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V0516
171.dll (14036e2ba3e689b582de03229720f0fc) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WS.Reputation.1
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 Suspicious_GEN.F47V0630
       View all 165 all detections
Re-markit 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: Re-markit-software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\re-markit-soft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Re-markit-soft\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.51 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Re-markit

Program executable:Re-markitd.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\Program Files\re-markit-soft\Re-markitd.exe
MD5:a474d5f79dee6a7de6209fcbf6a872ab
Additional files:
  • 161.crx
  • 161.xpi
  • 170.crx
  • 170.dll
  • 170.xpi
  • 171.crx
  • 171.dll
  • 171.xpi
  • 172.dll
  • 173.dll
  • (Malware detected) 175.dll
  • Re-markitBC170.dll
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitBC170.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitd.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitfQL.exe
  • Re-markitfQL158.dll
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitfQL158.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitfQLOWw.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitN34.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitQ.exe
  • Re-markitV37.exe
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitw.exe
  • Re-markitxY161.dll
  • (Malware detected) Re-markitxY161.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

5 Internet Explorer BHOs
  • 175.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {609467CB-A447-E4FA-5EEE-CEE0E56F306B}.
  • 171.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {92FF768E-2A2C-6B13-7874-FE139D8F1A28}.
  • 172.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {64B6A87D-3BDF-F01B-BAA2-D835CFB6756D}.
  • 173.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {5E3FD5FD-5359-DFDA-1027-190391A43D2C}.
  • 170.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Re-markit' with the class of {4232F406-A0E7-9E2B-E39F-3E6DED20182B}.
7 Scheduled Tasks
  • Re-markitfQLOWw.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit_wd' (runs daily at 16:22).
  • Re-markitfQL.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit Update' (runs daily at 16:11).
  • Re-markitd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit_wd' (runs daily at 8:20).
  • Re-markitw.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit_wd' (runs daily at 1:18 PM).
  • Re-markitQ.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit_wd' (runs daily at 2:59 PM).
  • Re-markitV37.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Re-markit Update' (runs daily at 12.43).
    • Plus 1 more
7 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
  • Re-markitfQLOWw.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit_wd.
  • Re-markitfQL.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit Update.
  • Re-markitd.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit_wd.
  • Re-markitw.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit_wd.
  • Re-markitQ.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit_wd.
  • Re-markitN34.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Re-markit Update.
    • Plus 1 more
3 Services
  • Re-markitfQL158.exe runs as a service named 'Re-markit' (Re-markit) "Re-markit".
  • Re-markitxY161.exe runs as a service named 'Re-markit' (Re-markit) "Re-markit".
  • Re-markitBC170.exe runs as a service named 'Re-markit' (Re-markit) "Re-markit".

How do I remove Re-markit?

You can uninstall Re-markit 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 Re-markit, 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 Re-markit.
  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 Re-markit you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win Vista (SP1) 1%
  
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
  
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 87%
Keep it 13%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.26%
Windows 10 40.48%
Windows Vista 5.82%
Windows XP 3.44%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.93%
Windows 8.1 22.13%
Windows 8 9.07%
Windows 7 Ultimate 8.27%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 4.53%

Distribution by countryGeography

46.41% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 46.41%
  Italy 6.73%
  Germany 6.50%
  France 5.83%
  Canada 4.71%
  Australia 4.48%
  Netherlands 4.48%
  Saudi Arabia 3.14%
  DK 2.24%
  Belgium 1.79%
  Norway 1.57%
  Spain 1.57%
  Mexico 1.12%
  Colombia 0.90%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 35.38%
Dell 16.61%
Acer 15.88%
ASUS 12.64%
Toshiba 7.22%
Lenovo 4.69%
Samsung 4.69%
Medion 1.44%
American Megatrends 0.72%
GIGABYTE 0.72%
Common models
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 4.62%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 4.05%
Gateway NE56R 2.89%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 2.89%
ASUS All Series 2.31%
Dell Inspiron 620 2.31%

commentsComments

user comment
No one has commented yet. Help others learn more about this software, share your comments.
Back to top
Find us on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Find us on Google+   View our Pinterests