PDF Converter Packages
from installCore
What is PDF Converter Packages?
PDF Converter Packages bundle distributed through the InstallCore download manager. These packages may be ad-supported that include the original program as well as the included advertiser software which in some cases may include adware. This particular software is just an uninstaller that is designed to remove the bundled programs.
Form the publisher - "The downloader manages the entire download process of your software from start to finish. If any offers are accepted, the download manager will include a bundle uninstaller (named "[downloadname] Packages") that will help uninstall all the offers that were included with the download as a group instead of individually. We're able to offer free software because we are advertiser supported. When you download software, it gives our advertisers a chance to speak to you."
About (from installCore)
During the installation process, the software may collect certain non-personally identifiable information about you, such as country, language, version ID, setup ID, affiliate IDs, and installation date. Other than this information the software will not collect nor maintain any other personally or non-personally identi... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Known to include offers within the setup
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in PDF Converter Packages.
| uninstaller.exe (171a88a7d490d1cd9f5a1401f8bc3415) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.105.176 |
ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14126 |
Trojan.Win32.Agent.peo |
| Comodo Security |
17038 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.026 |
Trojan.Packed.194 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.8869 |
a variant of Win32/InstallCore.AZ |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/InstallCore.W2.gen |
| Rising Antivirus |
23.00.65.14124 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic.14BE36BF |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22042 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
PDF Converter Packages 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.installcore.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pdf converter packages
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\PDF Converter Packages\uninstaller.exe /Uninstall /NM="PDF Converter Packages" /AN="" /MBN="PDF Converter Packages"
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Files installed by PDF Converter Packages
| Program executable: | uninstaller.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Internet application |
| Internet application Setup |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\pdf converter packages\uninstaller.exe |
| MD5: | 171a88a7d490d1cd9f5a1401f8bc3415 |
How do I remove PDF Converter Packages?
You can uninstall PDF Converter Packages 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 PDF Converter Packages, 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 PDF Converter Packages.
- 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
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #19,727
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REACH
~0.01%
PC installation base
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.49% |
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| Windows XP |
14.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
8.60% |
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| Windows Vista |
5.88% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.62% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.70% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
13.24% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.79% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
9.59% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.57% |
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Geography
16.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
16.52% |
| India |
16.52% |
| Italy |
16.09% |
| France |
7.39% |
| Brazil |
6.52% |
| Netherlands |
5.65% |
| Germany |
5.22% |
| United Kingdom |
3.91% |
| Russia |
3.48% |
| Spain |
3.04% |
| Japan |
2.61% |
| DK |
1.74% |
| Turkey |
1.74% |
| Poland |
1.74% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.91% |
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| Dell |
23.26% |
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| Acer |
16.28% |
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| ASUS |
8.53% |
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| Toshiba |
8.53% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.88% |
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| Samsung |
3.88% |
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| Lenovo |
3.88% |
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| Intel |
2.33% |
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| Medion |
1.55% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.14% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.57% |
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| ASUSTeK K53SC |
1.79% |
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| Dell Inspiron 5520 |
1.79% |
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| Dell Inspiron N4030 |
1.79% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.79% |
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