Should I remove SquareTrace?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.06 days
178.89 days >
Average installed length: 93.99 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.04.24.224905 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.24.074905 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.23.164904 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.21.094856 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.17.154843 |
5.26% |
|
| 2015.04.15.095141 |
5.26% |
|
| 2015.04.14.114850 |
5.26% |
|
| 2015.04.11.184838 |
5.26% |
|
| 2015.04.10.122549 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.08.212215 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.06.192204 |
10.53% |
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| 2015.04.05.142348 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.03.202246 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.04.03.002238 |
5.26% |
|
| 2015.03.30.170442 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.03.29.010436 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.03.27.190433 |
5.26% |
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| 2015.03.27.000455 |
5.26% |
|
Other programs by Yontoo Technology
SquareTrace
What is SquareTrace? (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software installs a group of web browsing features and functionalities that customize and enhance your interaction with the websites you visit by displaying text, graphics, or other interactive content in your browsers. Software features may include, without limitation, browser extensions, tools and applications ... Read more
Overview
SquareTrace is a program developed by Yontoo Technology. The most used version is 2015.04.06.192204, 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 SquareTracebho.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 7.49 MB (7,857,644 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 23% of users of SquareTrace come from United Kingdom, it is also popular in France and the United States.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SquareTrace.
| SquareTracebho.dll (841462714ef0fa7e040d2ee36dc3432a) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
BrowseFox |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1016 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11441 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15521 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.202.15521 |
Adware ( 004b8df51 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.04 |
PUP.Optional.SquareTrace.A |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.10.952 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39164 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 17 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: SquareTrace
URL: squaretrace.info/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SquareTrace
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SquareTrace\SquareTraceuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 7.49 MB
Files installed by SquareTrace
| Program module: | SquareTracebho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | SquareTrace |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SquareTrace\SquareTracebho.dll |
| MD5: | 841462714ef0fa7e040d2ee36dc3432a |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SquareTracebho.dll - SquareTrace
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SquareTraceUninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SquareTracebho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SquareTrace 1.0.0.7' with the class of {4388e7a7-d79f-43d4-9b96-5af19e1a0a8e}.
How do I remove SquareTrace?
You can uninstall SquareTrace 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 SquareTrace, 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 SquareTrace.
- 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 SquareTrace 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 10 53%
Win XP 5%
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
|
|
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
93.99
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
52.63% |
|
| Windows 7 |
42.11% |
|
| Windows XP |
5.26% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
21.05% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
21.05% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
15.79% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
10.53% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.53% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
10.53% |
|
Geography
22.73% of installs come from United Kingdom
Which countries install it?
| United Kingdom |
22.73% |
| France |
22.73% |
| United States |
18.18% |
| Australia |
13.64% |
| Canada |
13.64% |
| Indonesia |
4.55% |
| Spain |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.57% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
21.43% |
|
| Lenovo |
21.43% |
|
| Acer |
14.29% |
|
| Dell |
7.14% |
|
| Toshiba |
7.14% |
|
Common models |
| LENOVO Lenovo H405 |
5.88% |
|
| LENOVO 7844P8F |
5.88% |
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| LENOVO 33585FG |
5.88% |
|
| HP Pavilion dm4 Notebook ... |
5.88% |
|
| eMachines eMachines E625... |
5.88% |
|
| Dell OptiPlex 780 |
5.88% |
|
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