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Should I remove Banner Cookie Removal Tool?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
71% remove it29% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%

Versions

VersionDistribution
build_1.0.0.155_rev_3434_date_12:01:28 10-04-14 100.00%

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Banner Cookie Removal Tool

What is Banner Cookie Removal Tool?

As part of the installation, the Security Stronghold Removal utility will provide various bundled offers including a PC optimization utility. It will then download utilities from its server and scan the user's PC. After scanning, it will show a number of 'malware' files found, including the bundled RegClean it installed. In order to remove the 'malware' you are required to purchase a product called True Sword Antispyware or Stronghold Antivirus.

About  (from Security Stronghold)

Banner cookie is built by cybercriminals concerned in gaining profit or wreaking havoc, so it is reasonable to install banner cookie removal tools to remove banner cookie. Nowadays when Internet is widespread banner cookie is very effective to lower the come tos of products manufacture but it doesn't make users appreci...  Read more

Overview

The main program executable is bannercookieremovaltool.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 104.99 MB (110,089,392 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Bundles additional prorgams in setup
  • Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Banner Cookie Removal Tool.
Report.exe (f97543217c7c26bb3f74730c095f7217) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Antiy-AVL 0.1.0.1 VCS/Environment.DigitalFN
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 8.14.03.04.01 Gen:Variant.Barys.3497
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7202 Heuristic.BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious-BAY.O
Banner Cookie Removal Tool has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.securitystronghold.com/gates/banner-cookie.html
Help link: www.SecurityStronghold.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Banner Cookie Removal Tool\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Banner Cookie Removal Tool\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 104.99 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Banner Cookie Removal Tool

Program executable:bannercookieremovaltool.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\banner cookie removal tool\bannercookieremovaltool.exe
MD5:8f0b35d6e64eb112f734f9a99b925965
Additional files:
  • (Malware detected) Report.exe
  • unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall

How do I remove Banner Cookie Removal Tool?

You can uninstall Banner Cookie Removal Tool from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Banner Cookie Removal Tool, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Banner Cookie Removal Tool.
  4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 71%
Keep it 29%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

About (from Security Stronghold)

Company Profile Security Stronghold Company was founded by several computer security professionals.
Publisher URL: www.securitystronghold.com

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