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PopularScreensavers

Published by Mindspark

Details

Latest version:2.0.0.0
Location:C:\Program Files\PopularScreensavers
Install size:2.89 MB (3,029,056 bytes)
About URL:http://www.mindspark.com
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\PopularScreensavers\uninstall.exe" "/U:C:\Program Files\PopularScreensavers\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"

The trust score is the reputation of PopularScreensavers 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 (NPp5Stub.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Automatically executes when the user logs into Windows.
  • Plugs into the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

9
Malware detections

NPp5Stub.dll has been detected by the following 9 antivirus programs:
Antiy Labs AVL
as WebToolbar/Win32.MyWebSearch
avast!
as Win32:Mindspark-A [PUP]
AVG
as Zango
Bkav Security
as W32.Clod770.Trojan.9c06
CMC
as WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch!O
Kaspersky
as not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.MyWebSearch.rn
Kingsoft
as Win32.Troj.MyWebSearch.rn.(kcloud)
Rising Antivirus
as PE:Malware.MyWebSearch!6.3F3
VIPRE Antivirus
as MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious)
In addition, a total of 3 unique files installed by PopularScreensavers contain malware detections. Detections include p5scrctr.dll,p5svc.exe.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.

p5ScrCtr.dll
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Publisher:FunWebProducts.com
MD5:
5
da4d621f7913a241945e046d3ae35326
NPp5Stub.dll
Behavior:Mozilla Plugin
MD5:
9
df2b8cf613b10039bc2a8557642ca041
lua5.1.dll
MD5:8c0b6838878f3dd76135f999ddb1c900
manifest.json
MD5:8da7e9775d202b3f5476bccd53f6d1ba
p5cjpeg.dll
Description:JPEG Conversion DLL
MD5:91fce1e43fec4729b2f55c94d97e04ec
p5Html.dll
MD5:ab6a0cfcefbde3da7de476b09c622243
p5MedInt.exe
Description:Run a Popular Screensavers DLL as an App
MD5:0b0dac1c129523b486e5b9fc33648ffe
p5Plugin.dll
MD5:a3e58418c20d479a1a2a1911bc3763d7
p5svc.exe
MD5:
4
32dfcd93d3d468d2e75fd330812480de
p5wphook.dll
MD5:2056c7fedf8a50ae6abdc6ebda17654c
uninstall.exe
Publisher:Indigo Rose
Name:Setup Factory Runtime
MD5:d4076d4ecff89ef7176eb556d40585b0

Installs by Country

Latest Installs





Versions

2.0.0.0 100.00%

Facts

  • PopularScreensavers is developed by Mindspark.
  • 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.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0002% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0005%.
  • A plugin is added to the Firefox web browser named '@popularscreensavers.com/Plugin'.
  • 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 8 66.67%
Windows 7 33.33%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 50.00%
HP 50.00%
 
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