Should I remove Steel Cut?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #42,009
Reach 0.0022%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 40.46 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2016.04.12.024052 |
2.33% |
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| 2016.04.02.064417 |
2.33% |
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| 2016.04.01.143826 |
2.33% |
|
| 2016.03.09.050840 |
2.33% |
|
| 2016.02.29.061609 |
2.33% |
|
| 2016.02.21.221552 |
2.33% |
|
| 2016.01.17.091409 |
2.33% |
|
| 2016.01.09.181647 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.12.25.151213 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.12.23.001241 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.11.16.050004 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.10.22.090651 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.10.05.111514 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.09.22.093515 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.09.15.173526 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.09.13.123835 |
2.33% |
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| 2015.09.07.020343 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.08.18.150455 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.08.17.230637 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.08.02.130523 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.07.29.170239 |
2.33% |
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| 2015.07.25.223144 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.06.05.122705 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.05.08.222227 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.27.104943 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.24.074930 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.19.224928 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.18.064915 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.17.154916 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.15.224920 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.14.114917 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.14.064919 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.13.104914 |
2.33% |
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| 2015.04.07.202240 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.06.142241 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.02.102140 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.04.01.012530 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.03.30.232446 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.03.30.110657 |
2.33% |
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| 2015.03.21.144826 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.03.19.115219 |
2.33% |
|
| 2015.03.09.170356 |
2.33% |
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| 2015.03.08.160354 |
2.33% |
|
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Steel Cut
What is Steel Cut?
Steel Cut 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.
Overview
The most used version is 2016.04.12.024052, with over 98% 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. The main program executable is SteelCutbho.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 19 files and is usually about 922.98 KB (945,134 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install 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 Steel Cut.
| SteelCutbho.dll (63bfe3d0955152a574a24d99fc1972a4) has been flagged by the following 18 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2 |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-f64f6ec1!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11430 |
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 |
13.202.15489 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15489 |
Trojan ( 004b55d71 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.03 |
PUP.Optional.SteelCut.A |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.15411 |
PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Suspicious.Wpad |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.MSIL.Agent |
View all 18 all detections
Steel Cut 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: Steel Cut
URL: mysteelcut.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Steel Cut
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Steel Cut\SteelCutuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 922.98 KB
Files installed by Steel Cut
| Program module: | SteelCutbho.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Steel Cut |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Steel Cut\SteelCutbho.dll |
| MD5: | 63bfe3d0955152a574a24d99fc1972a4 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SteelCutbho.dll - Steel Cut
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SteelCutUn.exe
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SteelCutUninstall.exe
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updateSteelCut.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SteelCutbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Steel Cut 1.0.0.7' with the class of {581f8d6b-754f-4b80-88f6-6037771c0a44}.
Service
- updateSteelCut.exe runs as a service named 'Update Steel Cut' (Update Steel Cut).
How do I remove Steel Cut?
You can uninstall Steel Cut 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 Steel Cut, 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 Steel Cut.
- 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 Steel Cut 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 50%
Win 7 2%
|
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
|
| Windows 7 |
45.45% |
|
| Windows Server 2003 |
2.27% |
|
| Windows Vista |
2.27% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.60% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
11.63% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.63% |
|
| Windows 10 Home |
9.30% |
|
| Windows 8.1 |
9.30% |
|
| Windows 10 Pro |
6.98% |
|
Geography
26.53% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.53% |
| Germany |
12.24% |
| France |
10.20% |
| Brazil |
8.16% |
| Saudi Arabia |
8.16% |
| Canada |
6.12% |
| Italy |
6.12% |
| Mexico |
4.08% |
| Russia |
4.08% |
| Netherlands |
4.08% |
| Australia |
2.04% |
| Turkey |
2.04% |
| Czech Republic |
2.04% |
| Poland |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.32% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
23.68% |
|
| ASUS |
15.79% |
|
| Dell |
13.16% |
|
| Lenovo |
5.26% |
|
| American Megatrends |
5.26% |
|
| Samsung |
2.63% |
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| Medion |
2.63% |
|
| Alienware |
2.63% |
|
| Toshiba |
2.63% |
|
Common models |
| Dell OptiPlex 9020 |
5.26% |
|
| MSI MS-7815 |
2.63% |
|
| HP ENVY m6 Notebook PC |
2.63% |
|
| HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF ... |
2.63% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.63% |
|
| Dell Inspiron 1525 |
2.63% |
|
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