Should I remove Microphone Tab Key?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 14.30 days
122.14 days >
Average installed length: 64.18 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Microphone Tab Key
What is Microphone Tab Key?
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 bnsi4513.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 Microphone Tab Key.
bnsi4513.exe (2163b474dd2a991a36107997463f0cca) has been flagged by the following 23 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
537 |
Application.Generic.1261944 |
avast! |
2014.9-150816 |
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
AVG |
2016.0.3015 |
Generic6 |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1140 |
Application.Generic.1261944 |
Comodo Security |
22198 |
ApplicUnwnt |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0228 |
Adware.ClickMeIn.1209 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11663 |
Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.KX |
Fortinet FortiGate |
8/16/2015 |
Riskware/ConvertAd |
F-Secure |
11.2015-16-08_1 |
Application.Generic.1261944 |
G Data |
15.8.25 |
Application.Generic.1261944 |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.204.15985 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.204.15988 |
Adware ( 004bf5881 ) |
McAfee |
5600.6671 |
Artemis!2163B474DD2A |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
Artemis |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.684 |
Application.Generic.1261944 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.30.24.1636 |
Riskware.Win32.ClickMeIn.drhizt |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA AD |
Symantec |
8/16/2015 rev. 1 |
Trojan.Gen |
Tencent |
1.0.0.1 |
Win32.Trojan.Generic.Hooh |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.228 |
TROJ_GEN.R000H05ED15 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
40432 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Zillya |
2.0.0.2187 |
Adware.ConvertAd.Win32.544 |
View all 23 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1430331482-4610-8042-c4c04f524a31
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1430331482-4610-8042-C4C04F524A31\uninstall.exe"
Files installed by Microphone Tab Key
Program executable: | bnsi4513.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1430331482-4610-8042-c4c04f524a31\bnsi4513.exe |
MD5: | 2163b474dd2a991a36107997463f0cca |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- bnsi4513.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1430331482-4610-8042-C4C04F524A31\bnsi4513.exe.
How do I remove Microphone Tab Key?
You can uninstall Microphone Tab Key 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 Microphone Tab Key, 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 Microphone Tab Key.
- 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 75%
Win 7 (SP1) 25%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
75.00% |
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Windows 7 |
25.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
25.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
25.00% |
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Geography
57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
57.14% |
Brazil |
14.29% |
UA |
14.29% |
Saudi Arabia |
14.29% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
50.00% |
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Dell |
25.00% |
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ASUS |
25.00% |
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Common models |
Packard Bell Easynote TE6... |
25.00% |
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Dell Studio 1555 |
25.00% |
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ASUSTeK K42JK |
25.00% |
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Acer Aspire E5-571 |
25.00% |
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