Should I remove TheBflix?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #12,270
United States Rank #15,917
Reach 0.0262%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 41.04 days
1210.79 days >
Average installed length: 636.18 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
0.0.0.1 |
1.36% |
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TheBflix
What is TheBflix?
TheBflix is a potentially unwanted web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search. The software is typically defined as a potentially unwanted application by various malware vendors.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
- Displays contextual advertising by injecting banner and text ads.
About (from the publisher)
The Bflix Gadget brings you the best of the web directly to your desktop.Bflix helps you to discover this content and bring it to your desktop for quick access.You can catch up on the latest hot new shows or watch your old favorites.Get thousands of free online games to play and also get suggestions and reviews of th... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is bhoclass.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 581.93 KB (595,893 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in TheBflix.
bhoclass.dll (ac13c733379328f86568f6e514c2f7f8) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.BHO.gen |
avast! |
2014.9-130523 |
Win32:MultiPlug-K [PUP] |
Comodo Security |
16254 |
Application.Win32.Multplug.at |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0143 |
Adware.Bho.3850 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.08 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.AMN |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8333 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.A |
F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/Multiplug.A |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.05.23.08 |
PUP.DownloadnSave |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52214 |
Trojan.Win32.Bho.tnosi |
Sophos |
4.89 |
CNav |
Trend Micro |
10.465.23 |
ADW_BHO |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.143 |
ADW_BHO |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17746 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
uninstall.exe (2628f4240552cc3b2ba04ee51078ae0c) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.A |
Comodo Security |
17071 |
ApplicUnwnt |
ESET-NOD32 |
8888 |
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.147.0 |
Riskware/MultiPlug |
View all 18 all detections
Program details
URL: thebflix.com
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\thebflix
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\TheBflix\uninstall.exe /path=C:\ProgramData\TheBflix
Estimated size: 581.93 KB
Files installed by TheBflix
Program module: | bhoclass.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Injector |
| IEPlugin |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\thebflix\bhoclass.dll |
MD5: | ac13c733379328f86568f6e514c2f7f8 |
| IEPlugin (bhoclass.dll) is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. It is part of wxDFast (wxDownload Fast), a free/open source... |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- bhoclass.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'TheBflix Class' with the class of {EFD006DB-8825-420D-A16D-33D7D9ABCF07} (TheBflix).
How do I remove TheBflix?
You can uninstall TheBflix 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 TheBflix, 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 TheBflix.
- 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 TheBflix 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) 71%
Win 7 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
#12,270
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
82.75% |
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Windows XP |
9.69% |
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Windows Vista |
6.40% |
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Windows 10 |
1.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.92% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.73% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.53% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.39% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.47% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.72% |
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Geography
27.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
27.68% |
United Kingdom |
5.54% |
Canada |
3.98% |
Australia |
3.81% |
Brazil |
2.60% |
Taiwan |
2.60% |
Sweden |
2.42% |
France |
2.08% |
India |
2.08% |
MK |
1.90% |
Germany |
1.90% |
Croatia |
1.90% |
Czech Republic |
1.90% |
Philippines |
1.73% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.96% |
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Dell |
21.32% |
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Acer |
18.50% |
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ASUS |
9.72% |
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Toshiba |
8.78% |
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GIGABYTE |
6.58% |
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Lenovo |
2.82% |
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Samsung |
2.19% |
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American Megatrends |
1.25% |
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MSI |
0.94% |
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Intel |
0.94% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.28% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.28% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.74% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.67% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.67% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.67% |
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