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Should I remove Ttessab?

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?
Reach 0.0012%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 1.47 days
43.43 days >
Average installed length: 22.82 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2015.04.11.034809 4.17%
2015.04.10.082201 4.17%
2015.03.19.105250 4.17%
2015.03.16.080510 4.17%
2015.02.09.132453 4.17%
2015.01.30.032418 4.17%
2015.01.25.172347 4.17%
2015.01.24.162344 4.17%
2015.01.18.102331 4.17%
2014.12.13.052100 8.33%
2014.12.05.211426 4.17%
2014.11.28.132141 4.17%
2014.10.19.205804 4.17%
2014.10.04.141417 4.17%
2014.09.29.125822 4.17%
2014.09.15.040724 4.17%
2014.09.08.204329 4.17%
2014.09.06.015103 8.33%
2014.08.25.211604 4.17%
2014.03.13.175406 12.50%

Ttessab

What is Ttessab?

Ttessab is an advertising supported browser extension also known as adware and is designed to deliver ads to the user's Internet browser as banners, context text-links and transitionals ads. The injected ads are not affiliated with the underlying website on which they appear. This program displays content by inserting into the web pages or displaying over parts of such web page advertisements, banner or coupons that would not otherwise appear. Injected ad placements may contain links to further information about the ad ("About this Ad"). This adware component will also report the browsing habits of the user as well as URLs and domain names the user visits so that it can update check for new offers and the placement of offers. It will also monitor and record the advertisements that appear on web pages as well as the ads the user clicks on.

Overview

The most used version is 2014.03.13.175406, 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 Ttessab.FirstRun.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 8.02 MB (8,414,787 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
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Ttessab.
Ttessab.FirstRun.exe (2fca2865b9619f44ea17aee0d06c3e33) has been flagged by the following 10 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira 7.11.171.88 APPL/BrowseFox.Gen
Comodo Security 19461 Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JL
ESET-NOD32 8.10386 a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.G
IKARUS anti.virus t3scan.1.7.5.0 AdWare.MPlug
Kaspersky 14.0.0.2920 not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2014.11.20.01 PUP.Optional.Sambreel.A
Panda Antivirus 14.11.20.01 Trj/Chgt.E
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c
Sophos 4.98 Generic PUA FD
Ttessabbho.dll (12a20fac994ec6194f6f2844642f0230) has been flagged by the following 39 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
Agnitum Outpost 5.5.1.3 Riskware.Agent!
AhnLab-V3 2015.06.01.00 PUP/Win32.BrowseFox
ALYac 1.0.1.4 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:BrowseFox-GK [PUP]
AVG 15.0.0.4354 AdPlugin.CWR
Avira 8.3.1.6 ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen2
AVware 1.5.0.21 Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.AE
Bitdefender 7.2 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
Bkav FE 1.3.0.6379 W32.HfsAdware.7BF0
Clam AntiVirus 0.98.5.0 Win.Adware.Browsefox-543
Comodo Security 22294 ApplicUnwnt
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/S-304afd20!Eldorado
Dr.Web 7.0.12.3050 Trojan.Yontoo.1734
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.5.0.636 Adware.BrowseFox.BN (B)
ESET-NOD32 11713 a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.AE potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Riskware/BrowseFox
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-304afd20!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
G Data 25 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
IKARUS anti.virus T3.1.9.2.0 PUA.BrowseFox
Jiangmin 16.0.100 AdWare/SwiftBrowse.dxt
K7 AntiVirus 9.204.16089 Unwanted-Program ( 004a9f281 )
K7GW 9.204.16089 Unwanted-Program ( 004a9f281 )
McAfee 6.0.5.614 Artemis!12A20FAC994E
McAfee-GW-Edition v2015 Artemis!PUP
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.1636 Trojan.Win32.Yontoo.dnkubo
nProtect 2015-05-29.01 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Antivirus 25.0.0.17 PE:Adware.BrowseFox!6.1D8B
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA KC
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Trojan.Gen.2
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.11
Trend Micro 9.740.0.1012 TROJ_GEN.R047C0EC315
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R047C0EC315
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.26.4 AdWare.MSIL.Agent
VIPRE Antivirus 40720 Yontoo (fs)
updateTtessab.exe (63c30f055a4fe36dcbe7be80e43b5a07) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareSoftware versionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 12.0.163.0 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
ALYac 1.0.1.4 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
AVG 15.0.0.4257 Generic.C85
Avira 7.11.206.0 ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
AVware 1.5.0.21 Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International 3.5.1.41473 Adware.MSIL.BrowseFox.BH
Bitdefender 7.2 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.600 Adware.BrowseFox.BN (B)
ESET-NOD32 11099 a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted
Fortinet FortiGate 5.0.999.0 Adware/BrowseFox
F-Prot 4.7.1.166 W32/S-5fd402b3!Eldorado
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
G Data 25 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
K7 AntiVirus 9.193.14814 Adware ( 700000121 )
K7GW 9.193.14804 Adware ( 700000121 )
McAfee 6.0.5.614 BrowseFox-FTQ
McAfee-GW-Edition v2014.2 BrowseFox-FTQ
MicroWorld-eScan 12.0.250.0 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
nProtect 2015-01-30.01 Adware.BrowseFox.BN
Panda Antivirus 4.6.4.2 Trj/CI.A
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 Win32/Virus.Adware.708
Sophos 4.98.0 Generic PUA GF
Symantec 20141.2.0.56 Trojan.Gen.2
TrendMicro-HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.R047C0EAU15
VIPRE Antivirus 37102 Yontoo (fs)
       View all 74 all detections
Ttessab 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

URL: ttessab.net/support
Help link: mailto:[email protected]
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Ttessab
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Ttessab\Ttessabuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 8.02 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Ttessab

Program executable:Ttessab.FirstRun.exe (Malware detected)
Name:FirstRun
Path:C:\Program Files\Ttessab\Ttessab.FirstRun.exe
MD5:2fca2865b9619f44ea17aee0d06c3e33
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) Ttessabbho.dll - Ttessab
  • 7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
  • TtessabUninstall.exe
  • updateTtessab.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • Ttessabbho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Ttessab 1.0.0.7' with the class of {e3a06b08-18fc-45fd-9922-38b48d04d699}.
Service
  • updateTtessab.exe runs as a service named 'Update Ttessab' (Update Ttessab).

How do I remove Ttessab?

You can uninstall Ttessab 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 Ttessab, 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 Ttessab.
  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 Ttessab you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 46%
Win XP 4%
 
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 54.17%
Windows 10 41.67%
Windows XP 4.17%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 26.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro 17.39%
Windows 7 Home Premium 17.39%
Windows 7 Professional 8.70%
Windows 8.1 8.70%
Windows 8 4.35%

Distribution by countryGeography

17.86% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 17.86%
  Hungary 7.14%
  India 7.14%
  BA 3.57%
  Canada 3.57%
  Czech Republic 3.57%
  Estonia 3.57%
  Spain 3.57%
  Poland 3.57%
  Romania 3.57%
  UA 3.57%
  DZ 3.57%
  Ireland 3.57%
  Netherlands 3.57%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 20.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
ASUS 13.33%
Toshiba 13.33%
Acer 13.33%
Lenovo 13.33%
Samsung 6.67%
Common models
Samsung 530U4E/540U4E 5.26%
LENOVO 20351 5.26%
Gigabyte Tecohnology Co.,... 5.26%
Gigabyte P85-D3 5.26%
Dell Latitude D520 5.26%
TOSHIBA Satellite A665 5.26%

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