Yahoo! Axis
What is Yahoo! Axis? (from Yahoo!)
Yahoo! Axis is a new browser that redefines what it means to search and browse the web on your iPhone, iPad, and even your desktop. Axis offers the only one-step search experience that allows you to enter your search, see and interact with the results, and find what you need without ever leaving the page you are on. Pl... Read more
Overview
Yahoo! Axis is a software program developed by Yahoo!. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named nano_ie.exe. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 651.67 KB (667,312 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 91% of users of Yahoo! Axis come from the United States, it is also popular in Iran and Canada.
Yahoo! Axis has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: axis.yahoo.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\YNanoClient\cpn0
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\Yahoo!\common\nano_ie.exe
Estimated size: 651.67 KB
Files installed by Yahoo! Axis
| Program executable: | nano_ie.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yahoo!\common\nano_ie.exe |
| MD5: | df49dc20b4e271ea30d43c5a9d920953 |
Additional files:
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YNanoService.exe - Yahoo! NanoClient for IE (YNanoClient Service)
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YNanoClient_IE.dll - Yahoo! Axis (Yahoo! Axis for IE)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- YNanoClient_IE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Yahoo! Axis for IE' with the class of {035FDC10-9F1D-430E-87DA-573FFBF5608D}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- YNanoClient_IE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yahoo! Axis for IE' with the class of {035FDC10-9F1D-430E-87DA-573FFBF5608D}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- YNanoClient_IE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Yahoo! Axis for IE' with a class of {035FDC10-9F1D-430E-87DA-573FFBF5608D} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Service
- YNanoService.exe runs as a service named 'Yahoo! NanoClient Service' (YNanoService) "Handles updates and for the Yahoo! NanoClient for Internet Explorer.".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| YNanoService.exe |
| Memory: | 1.49 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0000218191% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00001187% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00000995% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 1,009 | |
How do I remove Yahoo! Axis?
You can uninstall Yahoo! Axis 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 Yahoo! Axis, 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 Yahoo! Axis.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Yahoo! Axis 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) 62%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.87% |
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| Windows Vista |
28.53% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.42% |
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| Windows XP |
0.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.44% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
23.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.62% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.40% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
3.14% |
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Geography
91.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
91.04% |
| Iran |
2.79% |
| Canada |
0.58% |
| United Kingdom |
0.47% |
| Philippines |
0.37% |
| United Arab Emirates |
0.37% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.37% |
| Romania |
0.32% |
| Belgium |
0.26% |
| Israel |
0.26% |
| Mexico |
0.21% |
| Germany |
0.21% |
| Malaysia |
0.21% |
| Sweden |
0.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
38.12% |
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| Dell |
29.10% |
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| Acer |
12.47% |
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| Toshiba |
12.47% |
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| ASUS |
2.26% |
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| Gateway |
1.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.78% |
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| Samsung |
1.43% |
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| Lenovo |
0.59% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
7.47% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.96% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.86% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.86% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
2.64% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.42% |
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About Yahoo!
Yahoo! is a major internet brand that provides search, contents, and other web services.
Publisher URL: www.yahoo.com