Should I remove InstallBrain Updater Service?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
14,12,8,9	50.68%
14,1,1,4	23.53%
14,1,1,3	1.81%
11,6,20,2	23.98%

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Remove InstallBrain Updater Service by Performe...

InstallBrain Updater Service runs in the background as a Windows Service named InstallBrainService. InstallBrain Updater Service is possibly part of InstallBrain, a software download manager.

Version 11,6,20,2 of the software which is registered with the same name in Windows Programs includes an additional component and Service registered with the description of 'InstallBrain Updater Service' and under the common name 'InstallBrainService'. This services executable InstallBrainService.exe is registered with the digital signature owned by WhiteSmoke Inc. where as the standard 'InstallBrain Updater Service' (ibsvc.exe) is digitally signed by PerformerSoft LLC. However, we have also seen some variations where the InstallBrainService.exe executable is also signed by PerformerSoft LLC.

File Analysis:
Variants of InstallBrainService.exe listed in Windows Services as InstallBrain Updater Service:
- MD5: ef194695e82f070882cc0724e732807b - Signed by Performersoft LLC
- MD5: 8813eeee8f8251a768008bd381f1720f - Signed by WhiteSmoke Inc
- MD5: 91333c04d588dee3addafd2f1b9c7095 - Signed by WhiteSmoke Inc
- MD5: 780b8815468952be845acdb010bfa067 - Signed by Performersoft LLC

Network Analysis:
The following network HTTP requests are performed via one or more instances of the ibsvc.exe (Windows Service named Install Brain Updater):
- URI (HTTP/1.1): http://api.ibario.com/track/ib-start?cid=
- URI (HTTP/1.1): http://www.softologicse.com/files/products/PCPerformerSetup_genericv3.cf
- URI (HTTP/1.1): http://stats1-1013604270.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/stats.php?sv=1

The most common release is 14,12,8,9, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named ibsvc.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 500.83 KB (512,848 bytes).

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\InstallBrainService

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\InstallBrainService\ibsvc.exe" /UNINSTALL

Estimated size: 500.83 KB

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 InstallBrain Updater Service, 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 InstallBrain Updater Service.
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.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 61% Win Vista (SP1) 1%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 88% Keep it 12%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	39.16%
Germany	4.94%
Brazil	4.56%
France	3.80%
Japan	3.80%
Canada	3.04%
Italy	3.04%
United Kingdom	3.04%
Indonesia	2.66%
MA	2.28%
Iran	2.28%
India	1.90%
Netherlands	1.52%
Chile	1.14%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

PerformerSoft products bundle one or more of the following potentially unwanted software programs including Babylon Toolbar from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Searchcore Toolbar, DealFinder add-on, PriceGong, Findamo, and many others.

Publisher URL: www.performersoft.com

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