Should I remove Oxy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
85% remove it15% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #32,500
United States Rank #34,279
Reach 0.0040%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.80 days
259.60 days >
Average installed length: 136.40 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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Oxy version 1.0
from Escolade Solutions LTD
What is Oxy?
Distributed by FINEDREAM INVEST LTD, this is a bundled adware program.
Overview
Oxy version 1.0 is a program developed by Escolade Solutions LTD. 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 main program executable is chrome_launcher.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 112.78 MB (118,257,463 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 39% of users of Oxy come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and MA.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Oxy.
| oxy.exe (7f6836a68de19748d50aadf8c9fba13d) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.124.98 |
Adware/iPumper.AR.3 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140111 |
Win32:Adware-BGS [PUP] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3598 |
Skodna.Bundle |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
AdWare.iPumper |
Oxy has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
URL: www.product-placements.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Oxy\
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Oxy\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 112.78 MB
Files installed by Oxy version 1.0
| Program executable: | chrome_launcher.exe |
| Name: | Google Chrome Frame |
| Chrome Frame renders the Web of the future in the browsers of the past. It's like strapping a rocket engine to a minivan. |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Oxy\Application\24.0.1302.0\chrome_launcher.exe |
| MD5: | 2cd10cef5a2c647757915b3888f01391 |
Additional files:
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chrome_frame_helper.dll - Google Chrome Frame (Chrome Frame renders the Web of the future in the browsers of the past. It's like strapping a rocket engine to a minivan.)
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chrome_frame_helper.exe
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npchrome_frame.dll
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Oxy Remote.exe - Oxy Browser (Oxy Remote)
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Oxy Remote.resources.dll
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chrome.dll - ChromeX
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nacl64.exe
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chrome.exe - Oxy
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(Malware detected) oxy.exe
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- oxy.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Oxy?
You can uninstall Oxy 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 Oxy version 1.0, 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 Oxy.
- 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) 67%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 85%
Keep it 15%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #32,500
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.48% |
|
| Windows 10 |
12.66% |
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| Windows XP |
5.06% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.80% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.97% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.78% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.66% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.06% |
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| Windows 8 |
3.80% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
3.80% |
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Geography
38.64% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
38.64% |
| Canada |
4.55% |
| MA |
4.55% |
| Australia |
3.41% |
| United Kingdom |
3.41% |
| Italy |
3.41% |
| Malaysia |
3.41% |
| Turkey |
3.41% |
| United Arab Emirates |
2.27% |
| Belgium |
2.27% |
| Netherlands |
2.27% |
| Thailand |
2.27% |
| Argentina |
1.14% |
| BG |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.98% |
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| Dell |
20.63% |
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| Toshiba |
11.11% |
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| ASUS |
9.52% |
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| Acer |
7.94% |
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| Lenovo |
7.94% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.35% |
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| Sony |
3.17% |
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| Samsung |
1.59% |
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| MSI |
1.59% |
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| Medion |
1.59% |
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| Compaq |
1.59% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.78% |
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| ASUSTeK K53E |
2.78% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.78% |
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| WIPRO WNB7PHH4710C-0011 |
1.39% |
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| Toshiba NB250 |
1.39% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P745 |
1.39% |
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