Should I remove GamesLeap?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
61% remove it39% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.11.0 |
12.50% |
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| 1.0.8.0 |
37.50% |
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| 1.0.7.0 |
50.00% |
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Other programs by Pinball
GamesLeap
What is GamesLeap?
GamesLeap 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)
Play the latest and most popular online flash games for free! We regularly update with the best shooter games, puzzle games, action games, sports games, racing games and more. Our Software product automatically collects information from you to enable the Software’s services. By installing the Software, you authorize Pi... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 1.0.7.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is gamesleapSA.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 1.26 MB (1,322,948 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in GamesLeap.
| gamesleapSA.exe (0f114ccdf94366240d4f35251480a817) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.Agent |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.82.74 |
TR/HotBarBZ.A.6 |
| avast! |
2014.9-130613 |
Win32:HotBar-BZ [Adw] |
| AVG |
2014.0.3466 |
Skodna.Generic_r.L |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.820 |
Application.Generic.438434 |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
6.13.12.00 |
AdWare.Hotbar (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
16359 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0164 |
Adware.Zango.15 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.06.13.10 |
Application.Generic.438434 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8401 |
probably a variant of Win32/Adware.180Solutions |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/180Solutions.D.gen |
| F-Secure |
11.2013-13-06_5 |
Application.Generic.438434 |
| G Data |
13.6.22 |
Application.Generic.438434 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.0.0 |
AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.168787 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.12.7.0.12 |
Riskware |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Malware.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2013.06.13.10 |
Adware.HotBar.CP |
| McAfee |
5600.7104 |
Artemis!0F114CCDF943 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7104 |
Artemis!0F114CCDF943 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.492 |
Application.Generic.438434 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.52593 |
Trojan.Win32.Zango.basiow |
| Sophos |
4.89 |
Hotbar |
| Symantec |
6/13/2013 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.RCCCDDP |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.164 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1LL |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
18340 |
Pinball Corporation |
| GamesLeapUninstaller.exe (afcf820f4411fb2e29e370ed34b38d88) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Shopper!7RbnrGzQB1w |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.94.2 |
TR/NSIS.Bar.A.9 |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Shopper |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
NSIS:HotBar-A [Adw] |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Zango |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Generic.299792 |
| Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Adware.Shopper-11 |
| Comodo Security |
16678 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Shopper.302 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Adware.Generic.299792 (B) |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Adware/Shopper |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Generic.299792 |
| G Data |
22 |
Adware.Generic.299792 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.4.3.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Shopper.dt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9138 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.aad |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.(kcloud) |
| McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!AFCF820F4411 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!AFCF820F4411 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Generic.299792 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.53571 |
Trojan.Win32.Shopper.bbgltk |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBB1AG |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
AdWare.Shopper |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20012 |
Adware.Trojan.Win32.Generic |
| gamesleapSAHook.dll (de295ec2a0b092d1f0282170a4079878) has been flagged by the following 28 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Shopper!0lZYGwG0xDM |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.94.2 |
Adware/Hotbar.GT.8 |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Shopper |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic_r.M |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
AdWare.Hotbar (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
16678 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Shopper.299 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.583 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8629 |
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 |
T3.1.4.3.0 |
AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Shopper.cn |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.170.9138 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Artemis!DE295EC2A0B0 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Artemis!DE295EC2A0B0 |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9700 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.24.0.53571 |
Trojan.Win32.Shopper.baypfy |
| nProtect |
2013-07-30.03 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Shopper.145920 |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Hotbar |
| Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0CCB01GG13 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.2 |
AdWare.Shopper |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20012 |
Hotbar |
View all 84 all detections
Program details
Displayed publisher: Pinball Corporation.
URL: www.gamesleap.com
Help link: www.gamesleap.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\gamesleapsa\bin\1.0.8.0
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\gamesleapSA\bin\1.0.8.0\GamesLeapUninstaller.exe" Web
Estimated size: 1.26 MB
Files installed by GamesLeap
| Program executable: | gamesleapSA.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\gamesleapsa\bin\1.0.8.0\gamesleapSA.exe |
| MD5: | 0f114ccdf94366240d4f35251480a817 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) gamesleapSA.exe
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(Malware detected) gamesleapSAHook.dll
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(Malware detected) GamesLeapUninstaller.exe
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GamesLeapSACB.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- gamesleapSA.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- gamesleapSA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'gamesleapSA' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\gamesleapSA\bin\1.0.8.0\gamesleapSA.exe".
How do I remove GamesLeap?
You can uninstall GamesLeap 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 GamesLeap, 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 GamesLeap.
- 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) 75%
Win 7 13%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 61%
Keep it 39%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
87.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
87.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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Geography
90.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
90.91% |
| Spain |
4.55% |
| United Kingdom |
4.55% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
37.50% |
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| Toshiba |
37.50% |
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| Samsung |
12.50% |
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| Acer |
12.50% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
25.00% |
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| Acer Aspire 5750G |
12.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P855 |
12.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite M305D |
12.50% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
12.50% |
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| Samsung RV415/RV515/E3415 |
12.50% |
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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