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Movie Search
from Alexs
Overview
Movie Search is a software program developed by Alexs. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named Movie Search.exe. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 861.89 KB (882,571 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. Most users that have installed this software come from the United States.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Movie Search
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Movie Search\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 861.89 KB
Files installed by Movie Search
| Program executable: | Movie Search.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Movie Search\Movie Search.exe |
| MD5: | 15a4f7b74e9a7df486603a699de74c23 |
Additional files:
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Movie Search.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
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uninstall.vbs
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Movie Search.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{8E26D9F6-C881-46A3-9189-BE8123142179}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Movie Search.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Movie Search.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove Movie Search?
You can uninstall Movie Search 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 Movie Search, 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 Movie Search.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Hewlett-Packard
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 50%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?