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Avanquest.com Unwanted Application Distributor

October 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Unwanted Application Distributor
Checked by Website Reputation Checker
Table of Contents
Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Avanquest → Safety Check

First checked 11 months ago
Unwanted Application Distributor
Website content analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Reputation footprint:
High traffic ranking (#62,470)
Captured Image: Desktop View as for 2025-10-21 02:29:45

How we scored avanquest.com

On-page:
Registration Form, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Integration
SSL Certificate:
SSL information not available
Positive signals
  • Cookie Consent
  • Popular Site
  • Good Trustpilot Score
  • Established Domain
Risk indicators
  • Blacklisted
Last checked October 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.2.8

What is Avanquest?

Avanquest.com operates as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) distribution platform specializing in deploying unnecessary software bundled with legitimate applications, including browser toolbars, adware, and performance-degrading software.

The distribution methodology involves packaging unwanted applications with legitimate software installations, resulting in inadvertent installation of intrusive programs that compromise system performance and user privacy.

This domain was registered 24 years ago through the company GANDI SAS and had the owner Avanquest Software.

For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +33.170377661

Is avanquest.com safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as unwanted application distributor.

As of October 21, 2025, Avanquest.com has a moderate trust score of 54/100 according to our algorithm, indicating a medium risk level. Through the security analysis, it has been identified as a potential unwanted application distributor. Our detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website.

Why is avanquest.com marked "Unwanted Application Distributor"?

Gridinsoft evaluates avanquest.com, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.

Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Avanquest Digital Footprints

Registration Form

The avanquest.com website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. Users should verify the legitimacy of it and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.

Cookie Consent

The website implements cookie consent mechanisms in compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR or CCPA. This demonstrates that avanquest.com adheres to data protection standards and provides users with control over personal data collection practices.

Google Tag Manager

The avanquest.com website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Popular Site

Traffic analysis indicates avanquest.com receives substantial visitor volume, suggesting widespread user adoption and active utilization. High traffic levels generally correlate with legitimate operations and established user trust, though verification of traffic sources remains advisable.

Good Trustpilot Score

avanquest.com has a good Trustpilot score (4.1) based on 1279 reviews, indicating a high level of trust from customers. It is a good sign of legitimacy!

Established Domain

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for avanquest.com suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

Blacklisted

Gridinsoft Internet Security classified avanquest.com as unsafe.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention: Indicates areas with potential risks or issues that need careful review.

  • Positive indicators: Highlights trusted elements or reliable features that enhance user confidence.

  • Exercise caution: Signals areas where user data is involved or points that may require additional care.

  • Neutral: Provides information without indicating risk or reliability, serving as general context only.

Security Risk Detected

54 / 100
Unwanted Application Distributor
October 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Security Advisory: This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.

Domain Information

Domain Age
24.3 years
Registrant
Avanquest Software
Registrar GANDI SAS
Top Level Domain
.com
Generic TLD
Nameservers henry.ns.cloudflare.com
lina.ns.cloudflare.com

Technical Details

IP Address 172.206.68.220
Hosting Provider
AS8075 Microsoft Corpor...
Boydton, US
Global Rank
#62,470
Primary Language
DNS Records 172.206.68.220 A
avanquest-com.mail.protection.outlook.com MX
henry.ns.cloudflare.com SOA

Content Analysis

Original website content:

PC Tune Up | Website Creation Software | Small Business & Bookkeeping Software | Avanquest

Learn more about Avanquest and its wide range of software. We offer software for PC tune-up, website creation, education, small business, bookkeeping and more!

Mentioned hosts (34):
medals.bizrate.com developers.avanquest.com avanquest.com www.avanquest.com s3.amazonaws.com connect.facebook.net monitor.clickcease.com gum.criteo.com geolocation.onetrust.com www.inpixio.com +24 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:

These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.

Registration Form Cookie Consent Google Tag Manager Facebook Integration Popular Site Good Trustpilot Score Established Domain Blacklisted
Verified Services:

This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.

OpenAI Zoho Canva Google Verification Nordpass Apple OneTrust Atlassian Have I Airalo
SPF
v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:mail.zendesk.com ...
TXT
_f655yady0jb2bh2bo8pj1w8whmwmps1 sk8rb487qpmz34m90zqn9brrml29634q _3uzqdoe1acd5i0csl17fzvqr7vq89c8 cxr965t2yhpt85y0qdc6s8zhtq6wfltk 32fqwwfkkfbs5y289v5tc68hlnyc2fdv ca3-a223f01c90ac40d0834e8ea176308968
Security Fingerprint:

Unique identifier based on site analysis

Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) distributors deploy unnecessary or unwanted software often bundled with legitimate applications, including browser toolbars, adware, or other software that degrades system performance or compromises user privacy.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
62 470
+2 088
Avanquest.com falls within the top 100,000, indicating moderate popularity. It may not be as heavily targeted as higher-ranked sites, but scammers could still attempt phishing or social engineering tactics here.

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Warning Summary

This section provides a detailed breakdown of security warnings from multiple trusted sources.

We gather verdicts from a range of security providers to assess the safety of the site. If any of these sources flag the site as potentially harmful, it will be marked with a warning. Each entry includes the source and their findings, allowing you to see the different assessments. This transparency ensures you have all the information needed to evaluate the site's risk.

If no warnings are issued, the site is considered safe based on the analysis from all checked sources. For more details, please review the individual findings below.

AutoShun
Malicious
CRDF
Malicious
BitDefender
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
ESET
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Sophos
Clean

Avanquest.com blocked? Check the safety report created on October 20, 2025

How to block Avanquest.com?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block avanquest.com domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "avanquest.com" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "avanquest.com" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Are You the Owner?

If you own Avanquest.com, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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Your score for avanquest.com
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points /100
The score is based on a 1-100 scale, with 100 being the most reputable.
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