Should I remove BowserApsv5?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.36.01.22 |
100.00% |
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BowserApsv5
by PubBrowApps
What is BowserApsv5?
This is an ad Injector type of malware that is typically bundled with unwanted software offers for legitimate software and once installed is deceptive, difficult to remove as well as impacts the security of the user's computer by displaying intrusive advertisements in the web browser which promote and trick users into installing other unwanted adware or malware. Once installed, it runs as a startup process in the background works by injecting into the browser ads on web pages that either do not normally appear or by replacing existing ads that are part of the existing site with ads from different companies with low quality offerings as well as malware. It works by monitoring and intercepting the user's web browser connections and injecting new content before the browser serve it up. (This is a variant of the CMI/WinCheck family of adware.)
Overview
During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The main program executable is utils.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 10.16 MB (10,651,990 bytes).
- Starts automatically
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\bowserapsv5
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BowserApsv5\Uninstall.exe /fcp=1
Estimated size: 10.16 MB
Files installed by BowserApsv5
| Program executable: | utils.exe |
| Dzukqwghhtqbce |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\bowserapsv5\utils.exe |
| MD5: | fddbd976d1c2092472605466ae451032 |
Additional files:
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4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-11.exe - BowserApsv5 (BowserApsv5 exe)
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4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-6.exe
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4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-7.exe
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4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-5.exe
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85623c42-2d40-47d1-bec4-572da816a00b-1-6.exe
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85623c42-2d40-47d1-bec4-572da816a00b-1-7.exe
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85623c42-2d40-47d1-bec4-572da816a00b-5.exe
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85623c42-2d40-47d1-bec4-572da816a00b-6.exe
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85623c42-2d40-47d1-bec4-572da816a00b-64.exe
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8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-1-6.exe
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8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-1-7.exe
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8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-4.exe
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8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-5.exe
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d1544610-4ec3-4030-bb73-1381d018e04b-1-6.exe
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d1544610-4ec3-4030-bb73-1381d018e04b-1-7.exe
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d1544610-4ec3-4030-bb73-1381d018e04b-5.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
11 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-5_user.
- 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-11.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-11.
- 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-7.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-7.
- 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-6.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 4f861873-1a98-4c7b-b970-5d28937c527b-1-6.
- 8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-5.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-5.
- 8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-1-7.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 8b0e5f06-0334-4de6-b4a4-bcaa6a21d80f-1-7.
Plus 5 more
How do I remove BowserApsv5?
You can uninstall BowserApsv5 from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program BowserApsv5, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BowserApsv5.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 50%
Win XP 17%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
50.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
16.67% |
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Geography
44.44% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.44% |
| Germany |
33.33% |
| Colombia |
11.11% |
| Sweden |
11.11% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
20.00% |
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| Medion |
20.00% |
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| Lenovo |
20.00% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
20.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
16.67% |
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| MEDION H81H3-EM2 |
16.67% |
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| Medion Akoya E6240T |
16.67% |
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| LENOVO 20359 |
16.67% |
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| Dell Computer OptiPlex GX... |
16.67% |
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| Acer Aspire X1430 |
16.67% |
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