Should I remove focusbase?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
87% remove it13% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #14,779
United States Rank #11,833
Reach 0.0191%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 51.21 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2014.08.26.174712 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.26.100612 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.26.054711 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.26.044429 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.25.185816 |
0.80% |
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| 2014.08.25.123733 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.25.083731 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.25.003730 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.24.163729 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.24.123728 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.24.083728 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.23.123725 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.23.003724 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.22.192950 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.22.072948 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.21.232940 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.21.192936 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.21.152940 |
0.80% |
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| 2014.08.21.112941 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.21.072938 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.21.032940 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.20.112926 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.20.072923 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.19.192918 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.19.112921 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.19.072920 |
0.80% |
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| 2014.08.18.192909 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.18.112905 |
0.80% |
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| 2014.08.18.045828 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.17.232900 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.17.192907 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.17.152856 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.17.072854 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.17.032908 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.16.152907 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.16.112906 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.16.043548 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.15.234012 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.15.152856 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.14.232843 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.14.192848 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.14.152839 |
0.80% |
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| 2014.08.14.112835 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.14.072915 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.13.232838 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.13.192836 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.13.152839 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.13.112825 |
0.53% |
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| 2014.08.12.232827 |
0.27% |
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| 2014.08.12.192830 |
1.06% |
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| 2014.08.12.152822 |
0.27% |
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| 184 versions |
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focusbase
What is focusbase?
focusbase is an adware web browser extension that is display banners ads as well as contextual link ads . The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software on the user's computer. In addition to advertisements being displayed, the app will also modify the browser settings which could include lowering the normal security settings of the browser as well as changing the home page and search provider.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
While you surf the web focusbase's tools Compare Deals, Review and Search are working hard behind the scenes to enhance your browsing. You'll save time and moneyl with focusbase installed, and will wonder how you lived without us! Best of all. unlike similar services that charge subscrbtton fees, Dolphln Deals is and v... Read more
Overview
- 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
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in focusbase.
| focusbaseBHO.dll (870758df65021ca1c3eaee80b7ef8156) has been flagged by the following 38 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Riskware.Agent |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.03.06 |
Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
| avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:BrowseFox-EQ [PUP] |
| AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
BrowseFox.F |
| Avira |
7.11.213.230 |
Adware/BrowseFox.aoy |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.focu |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Comodo Security |
21301 |
Application.Win32.BrowseFox.JM |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-7bed2e86!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Trojan.BPlug.141 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.05 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11273 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.O potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
Riskware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-7bed2e86 |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Jiangmin |
KV150413 |
AdWare/Kranet.ao |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.200.15170 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.200.15163 |
Trojan ( 0040f9921 ) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.04.13.05 |
PUP.Optional.FocusBase.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
BrowseFox |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6797 |
BrowseFox |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.0.296 |
Trojan.Win32.BPlug.ddwtte |
| nProtect |
15.03.05.01 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.LinkSwift.250144 |
| Panda Antivirus |
15.04.13.05 |
Adware/BrowserFox |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA NN |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Suspicious.Dygd |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0PKS14 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.26.3 |
AdWare.Kranet |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
38142 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Zillya |
2.0.0.2089 |
Adware.Agent.Win32.31654 |
| updatefocusbase.exe (31aeb5c303e62630fe5a0929f8682860) has been flagged by the following 34 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2015.04.04.00 |
Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BrowseFox-EQ [PUP] |
| AVG |
15.0.0.4321 |
Focusbase.C90 |
| Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/BrowseFox.aoy |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.focu |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware.7E88 |
| Cyren |
5.4.16.7 |
W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.12.3050 |
Trojan.Yontoo.1734 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
11423 |
a variant of MSIL/BrowseFox.H potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.999.0 |
Adware/BrowseFox |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/S-7b6eb46a!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| G Data |
25 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.8.9.0 |
PUA.MSIL.BrowseFox |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.202.15480 |
Unwanted-Program ( 0040f96c1 ) |
| K7GW |
9.202.15481 |
Unwanted-Program ( 0040f96c1 ) |
| McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BrowseFox-FTQ |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.8.659 |
Riskware.Win32.BrowseFox.dlbiut |
| nProtect |
2015-04-03.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CO |
| Panda Antivirus |
4.6.4.2 |
Adware/BrowserFox |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.a16 |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA MP |
| Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.Qudamah.Gen.18 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA415 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA415 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39038 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 72 all detections
focusbase 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: focusbase
URL: focusbase.info/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\focusbase
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\focusbase\focusbaseuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 6.4 MB
Files installed by focusbase
| Program executable: | focusbaseBrowserFilter.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\focusbase\focusbaseBrowserFilter.exe |
| MD5: | afe68207a6989ff1033b60dc5637e080 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) focusbaseBHO.dll - focusbase
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focusbase.FirstRun.exe - FirstRun
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7za.exe (by Igor Pavlov) - 7-Zip (7-Zip Standalone Console)
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focusbaseUn.exe
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focusbaseUninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) updatefocusbase.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- focusbaseBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'focusbase' with the class of {8fda85d4-b14a-49f5-9de6-f91c4ec5aaf4}.
Service
- updatefocusbase.exe runs as a service named 'Update focusbase' (Update focusbase).
How do I remove focusbase?
You can uninstall focusbase 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 focusbase, 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 focusbase.
- 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 focusbase 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) 43%
Win 8.1 0%
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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 87%
Keep it 13%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
53.19% |
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| Windows 10 |
39.89% |
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| Windows XP |
3.72% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.19% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.87% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
21.01% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.43% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
11.97% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.12% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
3.72% |
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Geography
54.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.92% |
| DZ |
3.07% |
| United Kingdom |
3.07% |
| Canada |
2.87% |
| Australia |
2.66% |
| India |
2.05% |
| MA |
1.84% |
| Malaysia |
1.64% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.64% |
| Israel |
1.43% |
| Egypt |
1.43% |
| Indonesia |
1.43% |
| Netherlands |
1.23% |
| Philippines |
1.23% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.57% |
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| Dell |
22.74% |
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| Acer |
11.91% |
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| ASUS |
9.75% |
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| Toshiba |
7.22% |
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| Lenovo |
5.05% |
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| Samsung |
2.89% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.89% |
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| Sony |
2.17% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.08% |
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| MSI |
0.72% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
4.55% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.90% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.90% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.90% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
3.25% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.25% |
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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