Ranked
#4,808
Worldwide
Ranked
#7,221
US
Lifespan
62.3
Days
 

hosts

Published by Alex

Details

Latest version:1.27.153.7
Location:C:\Program Files\hosts
Install size:4.47 MB (4,691,993 bytes)
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\hosts\Uninstall.exe /fromcontrolpanel=1

The trust score is the reputation of hosts based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


hosts-bho.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\hosts\hosts-bho.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Description:hosts BHO
MD5:8b017e3910261cb0c9d914a6abac5382
hosts-bg.exe
Description:hosts exe
MD5:db6aedf26ae4c857fc7580611882669a
hosts-buttonutil.exe
MD5:6aeaaedda1949deb7c40b09ddfd7ed09
hosts-buttonutil64.exe
MD5:c0228d656c703062404bb811a2358892
hosts-codedownloader.exe
MD5:e2236f4df18b245c4428767eb7001bd8
Uninstall.exe
Description:hosts Installer
MD5:46fc36b3d7ec0e54e96e5cde960ae6ae
hosts-helper.exe
MD5:c1d9bb540a5cf2b8e335311c247bff92
hosts-buttonutil.dll
MD5:96217006f4ed6618c41c27ddc4410a91
hosts-buttonutil64.dll
MD5:062e75c38b5a59b16287e1ee8685cd44

Installs by Country

17.4%
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3.8%
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3.2%
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2.9%
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2.6%
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2.0%
2.0%
1.7%
1.7%
1.7%
1.4%
US
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Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

1.27.153.7 100.00%

Facts

  • hosts is developed by Alex.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0068% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.1439%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 90.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name hosts.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 65.47%
Windows 8 17.90%
Windows XP 12.79%
Windows Vista 3.84%

PC Manufacturers

HP 29.82%
Acer 18.13%
Dell 13.16%
ASUS 8.48%
Toshiba 7.60%
GIGABYTE 5.26%
Samsung 4.97%
Lenovo 3.51%
Sony 1.75%
Intel 1.46%
AMI 1.17%
Compaq 1.17%
MSI 0.88%
Medion 0.88%
Alienware 0.58%
Gateway 0.58%
NEC 0.29%
Sahara 0.29%
 
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