GameFlake
What is GameFlake?
GameFlake is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings.
About (from Pinball)
The Software will display to you targeted Web sites and/or advertisements that are hosted by third parties ("Third Party Hosted Advertisements"). These Third Party Hosted Advertisements may place cookies on your hard drive and use the cookies to tailor delivery of content to you by profiling your use of a site or adver... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.11.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named GameFlakeSACB.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 1.29 MB (1,349,864 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in GameFlake.
| GameFlakeSACB.exe (6061bb2e2543de4c7fc2f10a12251380) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.03.04 |
Trojan/Win32.HDC |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.63.118 |
Adware/Agent.274944.10 |
| avast! |
2014.9-130613 |
Win32:HotBar-CB [Adw] |
| AVG |
2014.0.3467 |
Generic5 |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.820 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@R8dP8Bci |
| Comodo Security |
15449 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.06.13.01 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@R8dP8Bci |
| F-Secure |
11.2013-13-06_5 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@R8dP8Bci |
| G Data |
13.6.22 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@R8dP8Bci |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.0.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Malwarebytes |
v2013.06.13.01 |
Adware.Shopper |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
10554 |
Adware.Agent/Gen-Pinball |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.164 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1AH |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
15848 |
Pinball Corporation |
| GameFlakeUninstaller.exe (16ce1a945579b75cde5005ded3f659a2) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.55.68 |
TR/NSIS.Bar.A.17 |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
NSIS:HotBar-A [Adw] |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Zango |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.338442 |
| Comodo Security |
14755 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.4.09250 |
Adware.Shopper.302 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Adware.Win32.Shopper.AMN (A) |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.26.0 |
Adware/Shopper |
| F-Secure |
9.0.17090.0 |
Adware.Generic.338442 |
| G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.338442 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.1.122.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Jiangmin |
13.0.900 |
AdWare/Shopper.dt |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.aad |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2012.9.22.155 |
Win32.Malware.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Artemis!16CE1A945579 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2012.1 |
Artemis!16CE1A945579 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.338442 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.22.6.49175 |
Trojan.Win32.Shopper.bbgcqq |
| Norman |
6.08.06 |
W32/App_Generic.ATAAS.dropper |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBB1LL |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.18.4 |
AdWare.Shopper.aad |
| gameflakeSAHook.dll (7e32829074065068901dfd8de2dfacab) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.102.6 |
Adware/Hotbar.GT.14 |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Shopper |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic_r.M |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.HotBar.S |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| Comodo Security |
16923 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Shopper.312 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8789 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.HotBar.S |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| G Data |
22 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Shopper.du |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.HotBar.GF |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.54404 |
Trojan.Win32..bczajp |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Hotbar |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1B6 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21398 |
Hotbar |
| gameflakeSA.exe (e131753c5fea7a7337d3466f49fb6a26) has been flagged by the following 17 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Agent!aak2u51Aeag |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.70.244 |
TR/HotBarBZ.A.12 |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:HotBar-BZ [Adw] |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Application.Generic.494430 |
| Comodo Security |
15848 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Zango.15 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.575 |
Adware.Win32.180Solutions.AMN (A) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8202 |
probably a variant of Win32/Adware.180Solutions |
| F-Prot |
4.7.1.166 |
W32/180Solutions.D.gen!Eldorado |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19020.35 |
Application.Generic.494430 |
| G Data |
22 |
Application.Generic.494430 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.4.0.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.164.8482 |
Adware |
| Malwarebytes |
1.70.0.9 |
Adware.HotBar.CP |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.51813 |
Trojan.Win32.Zango.biebfo |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R47H1C3 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
16636 |
Pinball Corporation |
View all 74 all detections
GameFlake has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Pinball Corporation.
URL: www.gameflake.com
Help link: www.gameflake.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\gameflakesa\bin\1.0.10.0
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\gameflakeSA\bin\1.0.10.0\GameFlakeUninstaller.exe" Web
Estimated size: 1.29 MB
Files installed by GameFlake
| Program executable: | GameFlakeSACB.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\gameflakesa\bin\1.0.10.0\GameFlakeSACB.exe |
| MD5: | 6061bb2e2543de4c7fc2f10a12251380 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) GameFlakeSACB.exe
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(Malware detected) gameflakeSA.exe
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(Malware detected) gameflakeSAHook.dll
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(Malware detected) GameFlakeUninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- gameflakeSA.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- gameflakeSA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'gameflakeSA' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\gameflakeSA\bin\1.0.11.0\gameflakeSA.exe".
How do I remove GameFlake?
You can uninstall GameFlake 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 GameFlake, 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 GameFlake.
- 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 7 (SP1) 48%
Win XP 10%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
58.62% |
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| Windows 10 |
20.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.34% |
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| Windows XP |
10.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.93% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.34% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
10.34% |
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| Windows 8 |
6.90% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.90% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.90% |
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Geography
69.23% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
69.23% |
| Germany |
7.69% |
| Canada |
7.69% |
| United Kingdom |
5.13% |
| France |
2.56% |
| Spain |
2.56% |
| Iran |
2.56% |
| Italy |
2.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Dell |
17.86% |
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| Toshiba |
7.14% |
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| Sony |
3.57% |
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| Lenovo |
3.57% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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| Gateway |
3.57% |
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| Acer |
3.57% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.57% |
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| ASUS |
3.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
7.69% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.69% |
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| VIA VT8363 |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
3.85% |
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| Sony VPCCW21FX |
3.85% |
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About (from Pinball Corporation)
Pinball Corporation delivers online content and monetization solutions for small to mid-sized web publishers, and keyword-based online advertising solutions for direct-response and ecommerce marketers.
Publisher URL: www.pinballcorp.com