Ranked
#18,656
Worldwide
Ranked
#10,309
US
Lifespan
31.7
Days
 

BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab

Published by Adknowledge, Inc.

BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab Publisher's Description

The Internet browser that came with your computer does not protect you from the new threats that emerge on the Internet each day. BrowserSafeguard receives daily updates to ensure that it will...  Read more

Details

Location:C:\Program Files\Browsersafeguard
Install size:5.07 MB (5,313,897 bytes)
About URL:http://www.browsersafeguard.com/
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\Browsersafeguard\uninstall.browsersafeguard.exe" /u /UserID=9b0e32e7-5561-49c9-a578-9a3ca90afc4c /SourceID=google_znes-display-us-72
The trust score is the reputation of BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Files installed (uninstall.browsersafeguard.exe) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically executes when the user logs into Windows.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

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Malware detections

uninstall.browsersafeguard.exe has been detected by the following 7 antivirus programs:
AVG
 as Generic5.AJQA
Bkav Security
 as W32.Clod12f.Trojan.2789
McAfee
 as Adware-Bsafeg!24F2E14EEFF0
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
 as Adware-Bsafeg!24F2E14EEFF0
Panda Antivirus
 as Suspicious file
Trend Micro HouseCall
 as TROJ_GEN.R02KH06K813
VIPRE Antivirus
 as Adware.Bsafeg
In addition, a total of 5 unique files installed by BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab contain malware detections. Detections include browsersafeguard.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends

BrowserSafeguard.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Browsersafeguard\BrowserSafeguard.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Name:BrowserSafeguard
MD5:f1bc77f7681173daab4804a69b40f1d2
uninstall.browsersafeguard.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:874129a7f0563e9fa7cbc0ed7c12f46c
ewebstorewrapper.dll
MD5:e73db987c7ac58148b0decbab491018a
makecert.exe
Publisher:Microsoft
Name:ECM MakeCert
MD5:3da54bd90c1a4ef9a12270102c047fc5

Installs by Country

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs

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Facts

  • BrowserSafeguard with RocketTab is developed by Adknowledge, Inc..
  • It contains malware with multiple detections from the top antivirus engines.
  • 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 0.0030% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0143%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 92.0%.
  • A startup entry is added to the user's registry which will force the program to run when Windows reboots and the user logs in.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 64.29%
Windows 8 23.81%
Windows Vista 9.52%
Windows XP 2.38%

PC Manufacturers

HP 43.24%
Dell 16.22%
Acer 16.22%
Toshiba 10.81%
Sony 8.11%
Intel 2.70%
Lenovo 2.70%
 
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