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Updater By SweetPacks 2.0.0.566

Published by SweetIM Technologies Ltd.

Updater By SweetPacks 2.0.0.566 Publisher's Description

Upon installation, the Software will be added to your instant messenger allowing you to add emoticons, other graphics and sounds to your chats. In addition, the SweetPacks toolbar will be added to...  Read more

Details

Latest version:2.0.0.566
Location:C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\
Install size:2.08 MB (2,183,677 bytes)
About URL:http://sweetpacks.com/
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\unins000.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Updater By SweetPacks 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 (ExtensionUpdaterService.exe) are flagged as malware by multiple antivirus programs.
  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

4
Malware detections

ExtensionUpdaterService.exe has been detected by the following 4 antivirus programs:
ESET NOD32
as a variant of Win32/Toolbar.BitCocktail.B
Kingsoft
as Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes
as PUP.Optional.SweetPacks.A
ViRobot
as Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.188760
In addition, a total of 6 unique files installed by Updater By SweetPacks 2.0.0.566 contain malware detections. Detections include extension32.dll.
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

ExtensionUpdaterService.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Updater By SweetPacks\ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
Behavior:Service
MD5:
4
ed068a3787b67008b96b994f78302264
DGChrome.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
Name:dgchrome
MD5:82d944f9840d5886a88101527aab658c
Extension64.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:2d97b8fb53583d92fb465d0f8518d00b
Extension32.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
MD5:
2
31dc116b02604c8c53dfe31141b3bb60
InstallerHelper.dll
MD5:d1bc6e8243476e477a21d82667f01e58
unins000.exe
Description:Setup/Uninstall
MD5:d08e8bdbf572d27a2892c0e4d669a553
unins001.exe
MD5:2a7f28e4c91cf5bf2fdeaa9fedc14354

Installs by Country

94.3%
0.9%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
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0.2%
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US
IR
DE
GB
JM
SA
BR
CA
IL
BA
BE
FR
IN
KR
MX
NL
RO
VN

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

2.0.0.566 100.00%

Facts

  • Updater By SweetPacks is developed by SweetIM Technologies Ltd..
  • 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.
  • SweetIM Technologies Ltd. monitizes the distribution of this bundled program mostly in the United States.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 94.0%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Updater By SweetPacks.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'DGChrome22188 Watcher'.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'Updater By SweetPacks'.
  • About 94.3% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 74.02%
Windows Vista 10.36%
Windows 8 7.81%
Windows XP 7.81%

PC Manufacturers

HP 36.10%
Dell 19.86%
Acer 15.16%
Toshiba 8.66%
ASUS 7.22%
Lenovo 4.15%
Sony 2.17%
GIGABYTE 1.26%
AMI 1.08%
Intel 1.08%
Samsung 1.08%
Sahara 0.72%
Gateway 0.72%
Compaq 0.36%
Alienware 0.18%
Medion 0.18%

User Demographics (United States)

SegmentIndex
Gender
Male46
Female54
Age
< 187
18-2516
26-3531
36-4558
46-60111
60+58
Education
High School129
College87
Post Graduate61
Household Income
$0-50k105
$50-100k81
$100-150k54
$150k+31
 
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