Should I remove albrechto?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
78% remove it22% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #15,258
United States Rank #12,547
Reach 0.0181%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.35 days
246.43 days >
Average installed length: 129.48 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2015.04.23.235110 |
0.28% |
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| 2014.01.28.010740 |
0.84% |
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| 2014.01.25.024532 |
3.65% |
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| 2014.01.16.002256 |
12.64% |
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| 2014.01.10.194843 |
9.27% |
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| 2013.12.07.011955 |
55.06% |
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| 2013.11.13.200855 |
18.26% |
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albrechto
What is albrechto?
This is an unwanted web browser extension that delivers search hijacking as well as contextual advertising within a user's web browser. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search pages in order to monetize search activities. By installing a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer, the extension has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software is free to use and supported by various types of advertising, including but not limited to search, banner, inline text and transitional ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by underlying websites. Some features and ad placements contain lin... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 2013.12.07.011955, 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 albrechtoBHO.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 1007.83 KB (1,032,018 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in albrechto.
| albrechtoBHO.dll (217df9e0667d939a81a97113465aa7fd) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Comodo Security |
17566 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.011 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9257 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/11/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
| K7GW |
13.175.10750 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4484 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.crkvek |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1127 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Agent |
| updatealbrechto.exe (92a81e388146d7eef6290c4388d834c3) has been flagged by the following 31 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Kranet! |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Alchechto |
| Avira |
7.11.182.158 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7 |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
19955 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.10.8210 |
Trojan.BPlug.207 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.Agent.OET (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10652 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/Kranet |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.185.13866 |
Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 ) |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Albrechto.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox.c |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2014.2 |
BrowseFox.c |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| nProtect |
2014-10-31.01 |
Adware.Agent.OET |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA JN |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
PUA.Gen.2 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJK14 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EJK14 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
34404 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 40 all detections
Bundled relationships
View all 5
Program details
Displayed publisher: albrechto
URL: albrechto.co/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\albrechto
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\albrechto\albrechtouninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1007.83 KB
Files installed by albrechto
| Program module: | albrechtoBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | albrechto |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\albrechto\albrechtoBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 217df9e0667d939a81a97113465aa7fd |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) albrechtoBHO.dll - albrechto
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(Malware detected) updatealbrechto.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- albrechtoBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'albrechto 1.0.0.7' with the class of {1881a451-f7fb-44bc-85b2-fcea4b1403e3}.
Service
- updatealbrechto.exe runs as a service named 'Update albrechto' (Update albrechto).
How do I remove albrechto?
You can uninstall albrechto 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 albrechto, 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 albrechto.
- 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 albrechto 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) 49%
Win XP 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 78%
Keep it 22%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.09% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.39% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.90% |
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| Windows XP |
5.62% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.24% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.21% |
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| Windows 8 |
11.83% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.58% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.63% |
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Geography
60.45% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
60.45% |
| United Kingdom |
8.71% |
| Canada |
4.23% |
| Australia |
2.49% |
| Israel |
1.99% |
| Italy |
1.49% |
| Iran |
1.24% |
| Ireland |
1.24% |
| Brazil |
1.00% |
| France |
1.00% |
| Belgium |
0.75% |
| NG |
0.75% |
| India |
0.75% |
| Sweden |
0.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.05% |
|
| Dell |
18.33% |
|
| Acer |
16.33% |
|
| Toshiba |
10.36% |
|
| ASUS |
8.76% |
|
| Samsung |
2.79% |
|
| Lenovo |
2.39% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.99% |
|
| Intel |
1.20% |
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| Sony |
0.80% |
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Common models |
| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
8.92% |
|
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
6.37% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.82% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.18% |
|
| Acer Aspire E1-571 |
2.55% |
|
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.91% |
|
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