Should I remove best-markit?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #40,614
United States Rank #46,617
Reach 0.0024%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.84 days
290.38 days >
Average installed length: 152.57 days
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best-markit
from Revizer Technologies
What is best-markit?
The Best-Markit adware program injects advertisements with its affiliate ad providers in order to serve a number of ad types including banner, inline text links and popups by adding a proxy server to the users computer which directs all web page requests through the Remarketable proxy.
From the EULA:
"The Plug-in provides you with FREE features that will enhance your use of the Internet and your ability to make the most out of information around the web. Note that like most online features, by installing the Plug-in you provide your consent to make few minor changes in your browser’s and operating system’s default preferences which enable the installation of the Plug-in"
Once infected by this common symptoms include:
- Random web page text is turned into hyperlinks.
- Other unwanted adware programs might get installed without the user's knowledge.
- Browser popups appear which recommend fake updates or other software.
- Web pages become extremely slow to download due to the multiple ads.
About (from Revizer Technologies)
To ensure continuous Service and proper functionality of the Plug-in we may operate in a proxy configuration. Proxy is a server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. At your sole request you can manually revert back your proxy configuration to its original state... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Adds a toolbar to IE and an extension to Chrome and Firefox
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in best-markit.
best-markit_wd.exe (6200d318bab3a6f134803cb7f93f0ef0) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
1018 |
Application.Generic.620932 |
AVG |
2015.0.3496 |
Generic5 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14423 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.77 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.565 |
Application.Generic.620932 |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0113 |
Trojan.Revizer.24 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9704 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ |
Fortinet FortiGate |
4/23/2014 |
Riskware/AddLyrics |
F-Secure |
11.2014-23-04_4 |
Application.Generic.620932 |
G Data |
14.4.24 |
Application.Generic.620932 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.176.11833 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.176.11833 |
Adware ( 00498b741 ) |
MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.339 |
Application.Generic.620932 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.113 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0415 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
28482 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
bestup.exe (9bc0b22cd26f8457d5a2b003c58a7f00) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126142 |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.01.09.02 |
Adware/Win32.AddLyrics |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Agent-ASMU [PUP] |
Bitdefender |
7.2.5028.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126142 |
Comodo Security |
17579 |
Application.Win32.AddLyrics.X |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.596 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126142 (B) |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126142 |
IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.6.0 |
Win32.SuspectCrc |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126142 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
best-markit158.exe (121a6fc2daa542d2aa7e82a39b3b3eec) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Adware-BMG [PUP] |
Dr.Web |
7.00.9.04080 |
Trojan.Revizer.24 |
Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Agent.heur |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.59492 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cwmwws |
bestu.exe (314b1841237a22dfc2064b6b12c0f117) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AddLyrics.AJ |
Dr.Web |
7.00.8.02260 |
Trojan.Revizer.24 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9679 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AddLyrics.AJ |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.AdLyrics.A |
best-markit157.exe (1ca7074367bf660a3c2a08e0de7c1de5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.AD150.B |
ESET-NOD32 |
9617 |
a variant of Win32/AdWare.AD150.B |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0326 |
View all 36 all detections
best-markit 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: best-markit Software
URL: best-markit.com/terms-of-service
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\best-markit
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\best-markit\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.15 MB
Files installed by best-markit
Program executable: | bestup.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\best-markit\bestup.exe |
MD5: | 9ba81d66dd6835d2510428c70d43079a |
Additional files:
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150.dll
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) best-markit157.exe
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150.crx
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150.xpi
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157.crx
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157.xpi
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(Malware detected) best-markit_wd.exe
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bestu.exe
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158.crx
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158.xpi
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best-markit153.exe
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best-markit158.dll
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(Malware detected) best-markit158.exe
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Sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- 150.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'best-markit' with the class of {92b7ff94-f576-4504-b342-c3083193091a}.
3 Scheduled Tasks
- bestup.exe is scheduled as a task named 'best-markit Update' (runs daily at 06:32 p.m.).
- bestu.exe is scheduled as a task named 'best-markit Update' (runs daily at 11:13 AM).
- best-markit_wd.exe is scheduled as a task named 'best-markit_wd' (runs daily at 11:24 AM).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- bestup.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named best-markit Update.
- bestu.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named best-markit Update.
- best-markit_wd.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named best-markit_wd.
3 Services
- best-markit157.exe runs as a service named 'best-markit' (best-markit).
- best-markit158.exe runs as a service named 'best-markit' (best-markit).
- best-markit153.exe runs as a service named 'best-markit' (best-markit) "best-markit".
How do I remove best-markit?
You can uninstall best-markit 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 best-markit, 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 best-markit.
- 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 best-markit 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 Vista (SP2) 6%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
57.45% |
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Windows 10 |
27.66% |
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Windows XP |
8.51% |
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Windows Vista |
6.38% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.91% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.64% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.51% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.51% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.51% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.38% |
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Geography
30.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
30.77% |
Germany |
13.46% |
Netherlands |
7.69% |
India |
5.77% |
Israel |
3.85% |
DK |
3.85% |
Hong Kong |
1.92% |
Thailand |
1.92% |
BY |
1.92% |
Finland |
1.92% |
Australia |
1.92% |
Sweden |
1.92% |
DZ |
1.92% |
Austria |
1.92% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.78% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
16.67% |
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Acer |
13.89% |
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Lenovo |
13.89% |
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Medion |
5.56% |
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Samsung |
2.78% |
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MSI |
2.78% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.88% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A665 |
2.44% |
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Sony VPCEA200C |
2.44% |
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Sony VGN-FW51JF_H |
2.44% |
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Sony SVF152190S |
2.44% |
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Samsung RC420/RC520/RC720 |
2.44% |
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