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GadgetBox Updater

Published by BetterSoft

Details

Latest version:1.0
Location:C:\ProgramData\BetterSoft\GadgetBox Updater
Install size:527.65 KB (540,315 bytes)
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:C:\PROGRA~3\INSTAL~2\GADGET~1\Setup.exe /remove /q0

The trust score is the reputation of GadgetBox Updater 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 (GadgetBox Updater.exe) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party download managers.

21
Malware detections

GadgetBox Updater.exe has been detected by the following 21 antivirus programs:
AhnLab V3 Internet Security
as PUP/Win32.BetterSoft
avast!
as Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
BitDefender
as Adware.BHO.Agent.E
Comodo Internet Security
as ApplicUnwnt
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
as Adware.BHO.Agent.E (B)
eSafe
as Win32.Trojan
ESET NOD32
as Win32/GenUpdater
Fortinet
as Riskware/BetterSoftAgent
F-Secure
as Adware.BHO.Agent
G Data
as Adware.BHO.Agent.E
Ikarus
as AdWare.BHO.Agent
Kingsoft
as Win32.Troj.FakeIcon.cw.(kcloud)
McAfee
as Artemis!296040009449
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
as Artemis!296040009449
eScan by MicroWorld
as Adware.BHO.Agent.E
nProtect
as Adware.BHO.Agent.E
Sophos
as Generic PUA DO
Trend Micro
as ADW_DLOAD
Trend Micro HouseCall
as ADW_DLOAD
VIPRE Antivirus
as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
ViRobot
as Adware.BetterSoft.348160
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

GadgetBox Updater.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\ProgramData\BetterSoft\GadgetBox Updater\GadgetBox Updater.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Description:Updater
MD5:
21
2960400094498dae47b36173286d76a0
451760640.dll
Name:TODO:
MD5:0f1d2b539ffef956d7f67ca83d2b9080
GadgetBox Updatermgr.exe
MD5:f57eee1185dee33198b752dd1f66ad55

Installs by Country

13.6%
9.1%
9.1%
9.1%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
TW
BE
CA
US
AL
BR
CY
DE
EG
ES
FR
HK
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LT
NL
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Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

1.0 100.00%

Facts

  • GadgetBox Updater is developed by BetterSoft.
  • 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'.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 80.0%.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named '\{05C64F87-62B4-4AC7-84C2-FA2C41A45F58}'.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 78.26%
Windows XP 13.04%
Windows Vista 4.35%
Windows 8 4.35%

PC Manufacturers

HP 31.58%
ASUS 21.05%
Acer 15.79%
AMI 5.26%
Apple 5.26%
Lenovo 5.26%
Medion 5.26%
Sony 5.26%
Toshiba 5.26%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male53
Female47
Age
< 187
18-2516
26-3530
36-4557
46-60108
60+57
Education
High School126
College85
Post Graduate60
Household Income
$0-50k105
$50-100k81
$100-150k54
$150k+31
 
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