Ranked
#13,155
Worldwide
Ranked
#7,842
US
Lifespan
273.2
Days
 

Software Assist

Published by Software Assist

Details

Latest version:1.20.150.150
Location:C:\Program Files\software assist
Install size:4.62 MB (4,848,374 bytes)
Uninstall:C:\Program Files (x86)\Software Assist\Uninstall.exe
The trust score is the reputation of Software Assist 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 (Software Assist.dll) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.

9
Malware detections

Software Assist.dll has been detected by the following 9 antivirus programs:
AVG
 as Downloader.Generic13.EXN
Comodo Internet Security
 as UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web
 as Adware.Bho.3871
ESET NOD32
 as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.A
Fortinet
 as W32/CTX!tr.dldr
Ikarus
 as Trojan.SuspectCRC
McAfee
 as Downloader-CTX
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
 as Downloader-CTX
VIPRE Antivirus
 as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Software Assist installs 2 unique (by hash) versions of the file Software Assist.dll that contain multiple malware detections.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)
Trend data unavailable until this program becomes quantified in the next few days.
Software AssistGui.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\software assist\Software AssistGui.exe
Description:Software Assist exe
MD5:ef2b311e7a3e7560baf532ef47456c7b
Software Assist.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:
9
827b1179c9c0821c5c4e51bf6f9c7abe
Software Assist-bg.exe
MD5:1cacc7e4b260173f1291e7b72f9b1c7d
Uninstall.exe
MD5:7633be55aa03d113e3666a8978ba0d60

Installs by Country

68.8%
11.7%
10.4%
5.2%
1.3%
1.3%
1.3%
US
GB
CA
AU
AE
IR
NZ

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs




Versions

1.20.150.150 100.00%

Facts

  • Software Assist is developed by Software Assist.
  • 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 0.0003% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0286%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 96.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer.
  • About 68.8% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 77.22%
Windows Vista 12.66%
Windows XP 6.33%
Windows 8 3.80%

PC Manufacturers

HP 33.33%
Dell 30.67%
Toshiba 14.67%
Acer 8.00%
AMI 2.67%
Intel 2.67%
Sony 2.67%
ASUS 1.33%
GIGABYTE 1.33%
Lenovo 1.33%
Samsung 1.33%
 
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