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Miconsoft Control management

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 softwareVersionDetection
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 softwareSoftware versionDetection
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 detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Miconsoft Control management
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\miconsoft
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Miconsoft\muninstall.exe Miconsoft

Program filesFiles 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:
  • (Malware detected) miconsoftrun.exe
  • miconsoftmb.exe
  • miconsoft.exe
  • muninstall.exe
  • miconsoftbt.dll - miconsoft Module

Program behaviorsBehaviors 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.
  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 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Miconsoft Control management.
  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) 80%
Win XP 20%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.00%
Windows XP 20.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 40.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 40.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

50.00% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
  Korea 50.00%
  United States 50.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
GIGABYTE 50.00%
Acer 50.00%
Common models
LG Electronics Inc. P435-... 33.33%
Gigabyte H55M-S2V 33.33%
Acer Aspire S5-391 33.33%

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