Should I remove Melodx?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #39,647
Reach 0.0025%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.6.2 |
16.00% |
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Melodx
from Montiera Technologies Ltd.
What is Melodx?
This is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.
The software also co-bundles the following adware and toolbars including DealPly, Chango, 50OnRed, Irobinhood and more.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named Melodx.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 1.15 MB (1,205,329 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Known to include offers within the setup
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Melodx.
Melodx.exe (f8b927d9c7e5c7f9b58fd6da9380527d) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.09.26.11 |
PUP.Optional.Wizebar |
Symantec |
9/26/2013 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.269 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0825 |
Melodx 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: melodx.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\melodx.com\melodx\1.0.6.2
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\melodx.com\Melodx\1.0.6.2\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 1.15 MB
Files installed by Melodx
Program executable: | Melodx.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | Wizebar |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\melodx.com\melodx\1.1.0.3\Melodx.exe |
MD5: | f8b927d9c7e5c7f9b58fd6da9380527d |
Additional files:
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Melodx4ie.exe (by melodx.com) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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uninstall.exe (by melodx.com)
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Melodx.exe - Melodx
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- Melodx.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Melodx' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\melodx.com\Melodx\1.1.0.3\Melodx.exe" nocmnd.
How do I remove Melodx?
You can uninstall Melodx 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 Melodx, 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 Melodx.
- 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) 62%
Win XP 4%
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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 85%
Keep it 15%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.00% |
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Windows Vista |
16.00% |
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Windows 10 |
14.00% |
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Windows XP |
4.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
14.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
8.00% |
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Windows 8 |
4.00% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.00% |
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Windows 8.1 |
4.00% |
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Geography
35.38% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
35.38% |
United Kingdom |
27.69% |
Germany |
13.85% |
Brazil |
4.62% |
France |
4.62% |
Italy |
4.62% |
India |
3.08% |
Switzerland |
1.54% |
Mexico |
1.54% |
OM |
1.54% |
Poland |
1.54% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
23.81% |
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Dell |
19.05% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
19.05% |
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Sony |
14.29% |
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Samsung |
7.14% |
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Toshiba |
7.14% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.38% |
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Medion |
2.38% |
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Lenovo |
2.38% |
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American Megatrends |
2.38% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L30... |
2.22% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C855D |
2.22% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
2.22% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C645D |
2.22% |
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Standard AHV |
2.22% |
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Sony VPCEH3B1E |
2.22% |
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