Should I remove RivalGaming?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #17,588
United States Rank #8,583
Reach 0.0139%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 36.26 days
1069.80 days >
Average installed length: 562.10 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0 |
0.36% |
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RivalGaming
What is RivalGaming?
RivalGaming is a potentially unwanted application that runs in the web browser as a toolbar and web extension. The web extension is primarily designed to take control of the user's browser in order to modify the search provider and redirect web searches to what ever search engine partner the publisher has a revenue relationship with. In doing so, the toolbar performs a number of behaviors in order to maximize the potential of a user to click on sponsored advertising through search. This includes but not limited to:
- Changing the web browser's default home page to the affiliate search portal.
- Changing the browser's search provider, built-in search box as well as the address bar.
- Ability to modify the 'new tab' functionality to launch the modified search portal page.
- Provide automatic updates of the toolbar without the user's initiation.
- Adds an alternative error page and page not found functionality.
- Adds additional functionality that is designed to protect the search and home page settings.
- Access the HTML of all pages visited as well as capture URLs of the pages and search terms.
- In many cases can inject advertising in the form of context ads, pop-ups and pop-unders.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is RivalGaming.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 644.84 KB (660,320 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in RivalGaming.
RivalGaming.dll (e5281ab253461090771eee3647f427fe) has been flagged by the following 33 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1104 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.EpicGames |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.01.23 |
Adware/Win32.EpicGames |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.126.140 |
Adware/Gamevan.8879 |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.EpicGames |
avast! |
2014.9-140126 |
Win32:Gamevance-DY [PUP] |
AVG |
2015.0.3582 |
Skodna.Gamevance |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.130 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/18155 |
Win.Adware.Gamevance-108 |
CMC Antivirus |
1.1.0.977 |
Packed.Win32.TDSS.2!O |
Comodo Security |
17657 |
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.GameVance.FGJ |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Siggen4.36386 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.14.01.26.08 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9325 |
probably a variant of Win32/Adware.Gamevance.DB |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/RivalGame.A.gen |
F-Secure |
11.2014-26-01_1 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
G Data |
14.1.24 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance |
Jiangmin |
KV140126 |
AdWare/EpicGames.dm |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10926 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
13.175.10926 |
Riskware ( 0040f01a1 ) |
Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4406 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.EpicGames |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.EpicGames.cx.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5600.7238 |
GameVance.gen.be |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7238 |
Artemis!E5281AB25346 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.78 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.Elzob.14387 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57380 |
Trojan.Win32.Siggen4.bciuvw |
nProtect |
14.01.22.03 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Graftor.115200 |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Malware.QVM30.Gen |
Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.14124 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1379E51D!326755613 |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
10821 |
PUP.Gamevance |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.EpicGames |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25696 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Uninstaller.exe (5d4be23b0662c5a74eab8c9dd08ace81) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Gamevance!9uJWikfRGUw |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.104.112 |
Adware/Gamevance.i.j |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Gamevance.IJ |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.GameVance.A4 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Trojan.Gamevance-61 |
Comodo Security |
17000 |
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.GameVance.RGF |
Dr.Web |
|
Trojan.Dyfuca.182 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8844 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.Gamevance.CC |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Adware/Gamevance.IIOW |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/RivalGame.A.gen!Eldorado |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
AdWare.Win32.GameVance |
Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Gamevance.baq |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9695 |
Adware |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance.iipj |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Malware.Heur_Generic.A.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.Gamevance |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
GameVance.gen.bf |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.H |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9901 |
Adware:Win32/GameVance |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.55041 |
Trojan.Win32.Dyfuca.uxpnq |
nProtect |
2013-09-26.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.280576 |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
Rival Gaming |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Adware.Gamevance |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Gamevance |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21834 |
GameVance (fs) |
rivalGamingPE.dll (164092d0555936cdf30fe4e0cee7169f) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/RivalGame.A.gen!Eldorado |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9589 |
Adware |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H01G213 |
View all 62 all detections

RivalGaming 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
URL: www.rivalgaming.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\rivalgaming
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\RivalGaming\Uninstaller.exe
Estimated size: 644.84 KB
Files installed by RivalGaming
Program module: | RivalGaming.dll |
Name: | Gaming Add-on |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\rivalgaming\RivalGaming.dll |
MD5: | f2a251160ce20feedc301c1b80667300 |
Additional files:
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RivalGaming.dll - RivalGaming Games
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Uninstaller.exe - Removal Application
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rivalGamingPE.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- RivalGaming.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'RivalGaming Games' with the class of {26D675AC-D925-4bbf-A720-62C2AA4A81EB}.
How do I remove RivalGaming?
You can uninstall RivalGaming 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 RivalGaming, 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 RivalGaming.
- 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 RivalGaming 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) 78%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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GLOBAL RANK
#17,588
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
80.66% |
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Windows Vista |
12.41% |
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Windows XP |
5.84% |
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Windows 10 |
1.09% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
70.22% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
9.93% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
5.88% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
5.15% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.94% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.57% |
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Geography
97.48% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
97.48% |
United Kingdom |
1.05% |
Iran |
0.42% |
Taiwan |
0.21% |
Australia |
0.21% |
Pakistan |
0.21% |
Germany |
0.21% |
Italy |
0.21% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
43.46% |
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Dell |
28.04% |
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Acer |
12.62% |
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Toshiba |
7.94% |
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ASUS |
3.27% |
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Gateway |
1.40% |
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GIGABYTE |
0.93% |
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Lenovo |
0.93% |
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Alienware |
0.93% |
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Compaq |
0.47% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.73% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
5.73% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.82% |
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Dell Inspiron 620 |
3.18% |
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Dell Inspiron 560 |
2.55% |
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Dell Inspiron One 2305 |
1.91% |
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