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Should I remove Memory Key Temporary Internet Files?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 0.84 days
8.61 days >
Average installed length: 4.52 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Memory Key Temporary Internet Files

What is Memory Key Temporary Internet Files?

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

During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named bnso5b.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Starts automatically
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Memory Key Temporary Internet Files.
bnso5b.exe (9ceeffb13353944650830fc4b5b2a64f) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 537 Application.Generic.1279110
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 PUA.ConvertAd
Arcabit 1.0.0.425 Application.Generic.D138486
avast! 2014.9-150816 Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG 2016.0.3015 Generic_r
AVware 1.5.0.21 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15816 Adware.Win32.ConvertAd.NY
Bitdefender 1.0.20.1140 Application.Generic.1279110
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.MYYN-0970
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0228 Adware.ClickMeIn.1758
ESET-NOD32 9.12078 a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.NY
Fortinet FortiGate 8/16/2015 Riskware/ConvertAd
F-Secure 11.2015-16-08_1 Application.Generic.1279110
G Data 15.8.25 Application.Generic.1279110
McAfee 5600.6671 Artemis!9CEEFFB13353
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.6671 BehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.dh
MicroWorld-eScan 16.0.0.684 Application.Generic.1279110
Panda Antivirus 15.08.16.06 Generic Suspicious
Sophos 4.98 Generic PUA KJ (PUA)
Symantec 8/16/2015 rev. 1 PUA.VOPackage
VIPRE Antivirus 42790 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
       View all 21 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\30b7da66-1431454193-e211-8a82-008cfa3b7bb4
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\30B7DA66-1431454193-E211-8A82-008CFA3B7BB4\uninstall.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by Memory Key Temporary Internet Files

Program executable:bnso5b.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\cecf2c10-1431439980-81e3-23e7-40167e8a9caf\bnso5b.exe
MD5:9ceeffb13353944650830fc4b5b2a64f
Additional files:
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • bnso5B.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\CECF2C10-1431439980-81E3-23E7-40167E8A9CAF\bnso5B.exe.

How do I remove Memory Key Temporary Internet Files?

You can uninstall Memory Key Temporary Internet Files from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Memory Key Temporary Internet Files, 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 Memory Key Temporary Internet Files.
  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 10 63%
Win 7 (SP1) 38%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 62.50%
Windows 7 37.50%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 37.50%
Windows 7 Home Premium 25.00%
Windows 8 12.50%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Langua... 12.50%

Distribution by countryGeography

64.29% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 64.29%
  Canada 21.43%
  Brazil 7.14%
  Hungary 7.14%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 37.50%
Toshiba 25.00%
Dell 12.50%
Acer 12.50%
ASUS 12.50%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite S955 12.50%
TOSHIBA Satellite S855 12.50%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 12.50%
HP Compaq 6005 Pro MT PC 12.50%
HP 2000 Notebook PC 12.50%
Dell Inspiron 3442 12.50%

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