Ranked
#30,863
Worldwide
Ranked
#31,983
US
Lifespan
73.6
Days
 

codecs

Published by Vonteera LLC

Details

Latest version:1.0.0.0
Location:C:\Program Files\codecsaddon
About URL:http://www.codecs.com/
Uninstall:C:\Program Files\codecsAddon\uninstall.exe

The trust score is the reputation of codecs 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 (codecs.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.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

14
Malware detections

codecs.dll has been detected by the following 14 antivirus programs:
AVG
as Generic5.ADEP
BitDefender
as Adware.Generic.598302
CAT Quick Heal
as Adware.Vonteera (Not a Virus)
Emsisoft Anti-Malware
as Adware.Generic.598302 (B)
F-Secure
as Adware.Generic.598302
G Data
as Adware.Generic.598302
McAfee
as RDN/Generic PUP.z!dg
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware
as RDN/Generic PUP.z!dg
Microsoft Security Essentials
as Adware:Win32/Vonteera
eScan by MicroWorld
as Adware.Generic.598302
Sophos
as Vonteera
Trend Micro
as TROJ_GEN.R03WC0DJH13
Trend Micro HouseCall
as TROJ_GEN.R03WC0DJH13
VIPRE Antivirus
as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
(Malware scans performed using the herdProtect meta-scan engines)

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

codecs.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\codecsaddon\codecs.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Vonteera
MD5:
14
f40b89ef98ff3c0bc70ef187051d739e
uninstall.exe
MD5:40d957a515057ed50fec6836fd2536d3

Installs by Country

16.7%
16.7%
16.7%
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
8.3%
DE
JP
PL
US
GB
IR
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RU

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Versions

1.0.0.0 100.00%

Facts

  • codecs is developed by Vonteera LLC.
  • 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%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name Vonteera Class.

Operating Systems

Windows XP 41.67%
Windows 7 33.33%
Windows 8 16.67%
Windows Vista 8.33%

PC Manufacturers

Acer 22.22%
AMI 11.11%
ASUS 11.11%
Dell 11.11%
GIGABYTE 11.11%
HP 11.11%
Intel 11.11%
Packard Bell 11.11%
 
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