Should I remove Miconsoft Control management?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
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How common is it?
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Miconsoft Control management
from Miconsoft
Overview
Miconsoft Control management is a program developed by Miconsoft. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. 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 main program executable is miconsoft_s.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 50% of users of Miconsoft Control management come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Miconsoft Control management.
miconsoft_s.exe (69ff0d7fe8e459cd3c492947cf4f9cb4) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.11.22 |
PUP/Win32.Miconsoft |
AVG |
2014.0.3629 |
Skodna.Generic |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.11.22.11 |
Adware.KorAd |
Trend Micro |
10.465.22 |
ADW_KRADDARE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.326 |
ADW_KRADDARE |
miconsoftrun.exe (cb89e55f772ecd4253748ade72088471) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2013.11.22.00 |
PUP/Win32.Miconsoft |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Skodna.Generic.ABC |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_KRADDARE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_KRADDARE |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Miconsoft Control management
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\miconsoft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Miconsoft\muninstall.exe Miconsoft
Files installed by Miconsoft Control management
Program executable: | miconsoft_s.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | miconsoft_s Module |
Path: | C:\Program Files\miconsoft\miconsoft_s.exe |
MD5: | 69ff0d7fe8e459cd3c492947cf4f9cb4 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) miconsoftrun.exe
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miconsoftmb.exe
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miconsoft.exe
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muninstall.exe
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miconsoftbt.dll - miconsoft Module
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- miconsoft_s.exe runs as a service named 'Miconsoft_s' (Miconsoft_s).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- miconsoftrun.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Miconsoft' which loads as C:\Program Files\Miconsoft\miconsoftrun.exe RUN.
How do I remove Miconsoft Control management?
You can uninstall Miconsoft Control management 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 Miconsoft Control management, 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 Miconsoft Control management.
- 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) 80%
Win XP 20%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
80.00% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
Korea |
50.00% |
United States |
50.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE |
50.00% |
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Acer |
50.00% |
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Common models |
LG Electronics Inc. P435-... |
33.33% |
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Gigabyte H55M-S2V |
33.33% |
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Acer Aspire S5-391 |
33.33% |
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