Should I remove Hash Key Satellite?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.20 days
295.07 days >
Average installed length: 155.03 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Hash Key Satellite
What is Hash Key Satellite?
This is a WinCheck/CMI (variant) adware/browser hijacker variant that injects code into the user's web browser (IE, Chrome and Firefox). It is known as an ad-injector, a malicious process that once inside the web browser will hijack existing advertisements of underlying web sites (not associated with the website itself). It will also inject new ads in white space on the site or images that have standard banner sizes. These ads are typically for promoting shopping discount coupons, ads for PC optimizers or bundled PUP offers, or malvertising since it runs on sketchy ad networks.This runs as a startup process called WinCheck in the user's startup registry (Run key) and will execute each time the computer is restarted and the user logs in.
How do you know if you are infected? First, if you have this program installed then this adware is most likely still running. Next, you see ads in the browser that say something like "Ads by WinCheck".
Overview
The main program executable is anssf1fd.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.99 MB (4,185,286 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Hash Key Satellite.
anssf1fd.exe (1a058a873e70f6cf8e5bc17536c5dd81) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
537 |
Application.Generic.1304613 |
Arcabit |
1.0.0.425 |
Application.Generic.D13E825 |
AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
Generic6 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15816 |
PUA.Win32.ConvertAd.81 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1140 |
Application.Generic.1304613 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11727 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.OA |
F-Secure |
11.2015-16-08_1 |
Application.Generic.1304613 |
G Data |
15.8.25 |
Application.Generic.1304613 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.684 |
Application.Generic.1304613 |
Symantec |
8/16/2015 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan.Win32.YY.Gen.4 |
pnsxFB90.exe (f0b7c214a2bf971baa3cba575b59f5a3) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Downloader.Gex |
CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.NSIS.r5 (Not a Virus) |
ESET-NOD32 |
11871 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.QH |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.205.16423 |
Adware ( 004c1d981 ) |
K7GW |
9.205.16422 |
Adware ( 004c1d981 ) |
Kaspersky |
15.0.1.10 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.NSIS.ConvertAd.heur |
McAfee |
6.0.5.614 |
Artemis!F0B7C214A2BF |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
v2015 |
BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.cc |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1032 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeAlert |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
PUA.VOPackage |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Nsis.Adware.Convertad.Ecjv |
View all 22 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1431383258-3410-8030-b3c04f4d3332
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1431383258-3410-8030-B3C04F4D3332\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 3.99 MB
Files installed by Hash Key Satellite
Program executable: | anssf1fd.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1431369580-4610-8038-b1c04f394d31\anssf1fd.exe |
MD5: | 1a058a873e70f6cf8e5bc17536c5dd81 |
Additional files:
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rnsrFCDA.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) pnsxFB90.exe
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rnsiA21.exe
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rnsn6C9C.exe
How do I remove Hash Key Satellite?
You can uninstall Hash Key Satellite 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 Hash Key Satellite, 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 Hash Key Satellite.
- 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) 54%
Win XP 8%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
155.03
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
53.85% |
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Windows 10 |
38.46% |
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Windows XP |
7.69% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.77% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.08% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
15.38% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
7.69% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro Student |
7.69% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.69% |
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Geography
38.89% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
38.89% |
Russia |
11.11% |
Italy |
11.11% |
Chile |
5.56% |
Brazil |
5.56% |
UA |
5.56% |
Sweden |
5.56% |
India |
5.56% |
Canada |
5.56% |
Turkey |
5.56% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
30.00% |
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American Megatrends |
10.00% |
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ASUS |
10.00% |
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Toshiba |
10.00% |
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Samsung |
10.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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Alienware |
10.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C650 |
7.69% |
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Samsung R428/P428 |
7.69% |
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Pegatron Pegatron |
7.69% |
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Packard Bell imedia S3800 |
7.69% |
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Itautec S.A. Infoway |
7.69% |
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HP-Pavilion KQ479AA-ABZ a... |
7.69% |
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