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What percent of users and experts removed it?
1% remove it99% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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PowerISO5
from rat666Unattended@2013
Overview
PowerISO5 is a program developed by rat666Unattended@2013. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 2.46 MB (2,580,480 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 10. While about 83% of users of PowerISO5 come from the United States, it is also popular in Netherlands.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\poweriso\lang
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{1D098E26-C635-496F-8C44-E66B0F908FD9}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.46 MB
Language: Dutch (Netherlands)
Files installed by PowerISO5
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lame_enc.dll
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libflac.dll
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macdll.dll (by Matthew T. Ashland) - Monkey's Audio (Monkey's Audio DLL Library)
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piso.exe
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poweriso.exe (by Power Software Ltd) - PowerISO
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pwrisosh.dll (by Power Software Ltd) - PowerISO Shell Dynamic Link Library (PowerISOShell DLL)
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pwrisovm.exe - PowerISO Virtual Drive Manager
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setup64.exe
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uninstall.exe - PowerISO Setup
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- pwrisosh.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'PowerISO' with a class of {967B2D40-8B7D-4127-9049-61EA0C2C6DCE}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- pwrisovm.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'PWRISOVM.EXE' which loads as C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE -startup.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- pwrisovm.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files1\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE'.
How do I remove PowerISO5?
You can uninstall PowerISO5 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 PowerISO5, 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 PowerISO5.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 10
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| Netherlands |
16.67% |