Should I remove Media Import?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Media Import
What is Media Import?
This adware (AKA WinCheck, CMI, ConvertAd) is an ad Injector that is typically bundled with unwanted software offers. This particular ad injector is an unwanted software program that is deceptive, difficult to remove as well as impacts the security of the user's privacy and computer health. It also displays intrusive advertisements in the browser which promote and trick users into installing other unwanted adware or malware. The program, which 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.
Overview
The main program executable is ansbd5f8.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 2.85 MB (2,987,857 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Media Import.
| ansbd5f8.exe (f258406b7fdf64c14a126c85f2b2109f) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
537 |
Application.Generic.1259813 |
| avast! |
2014.9-150816 |
Win32:Adware-CPW [PUP] |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1140 |
Application.Generic.1259813 |
| Comodo Security |
22030 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11591 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.KC |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
8/16/2015 |
Riskware/ConvertAd |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-16-08_1 |
Application.Generic.1259813 |
| G Data |
15.8.25 |
Application.Generic.1259813 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.684 |
Application.Generic.1259813 |
| Panda Antivirus |
15.08.16.06 |
Trj/Genetic.gen |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA EL |
| Symantec |
8/16/2015 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1429475629-4710-8043-c8c04f484731
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1429475629-4710-8043-C8C04F484731\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 2.85 MB
Files installed by Media Import
| Program executable: | ansbd5f8.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1429475629-4710-8043-c8c04f484731\ansbd5f8.exe |
| MD5: | f258406b7fdf64c14a126c85f2b2109f |
Additional files:
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rnsmD5DB.exe
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Uninstall.exe
How do I remove Media Import?
You can uninstall Media Import 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 Media Import, 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 Media Import.
- 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 Vista (SP2) 33%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
66.67%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Professional |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
66.67% |
| Argentina |
16.67% |
| Brazil |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| GIGABYTE |
33.33% |
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| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte G41MT-S2 |
33.33% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
33.33% |
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| Acer Aspire 4739Z |
33.33% |
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