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Should I remove Modem Roll?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0001%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Modem Roll

What is Modem Roll?

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

The main program executable is pnsrcd16.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 984.18 KB (1,007,804 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Modem Roll.
pnsrcd16.exe (16da2823d169bb13da07ae99ccc839bc) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15413 Adware.Win32.Downloader.Gex
SUPERAntiSpyware 9939 Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeDefender
Symantec 4/13/2015 rev. 2 WS.Reputation

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\7c6dc1b9-1427733724-e311-a13d-201a06b09ac7
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\7C6DC1B9-1427733724-E311-A13D-201A06B09AC7\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 984.18 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Modem Roll

Program executable:pnsrcd16.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\7c6dc1b9-1427733724-e311-a13d-201a06b09ac7\pnsrcd16.exe
MD5:16da2823d169bb13da07ae99ccc839bc
Additional files:
  • rnswCCE5.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

How do I remove Modem Roll?

You can uninstall Modem Roll 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 Modem Roll, 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 Modem Roll.
  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.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
100.00%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 50.00%
ASUS 50.00%

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