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Should I remove Store Card Character?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 4.86 days
143.48 days >
Average installed length: 75.39 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Store Card Character

What is Store Card Character?

Identified as a version of the CMI/ConvertAd family of malware ad-injectors, this adware which is typically bundled with third-party applications in unwanted software bundles will hijack the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and display unwanted ads. When running, the process will monitor and capture internet traffic and insert advertisements over existing ads or by placing new ads in white space. In either case, these ads are low in quality and even dangerous in many cases as they might be infected with malware javascript (malvertising). In addition to displaying these unwanted ads, the software runs as startup in the local application data via a registry run key and sends commands to the controlling server to request new ads based on the context of what the user is doing. This action will also report back to the server what domains the user visits, what URLs they enter as well as in some cases might send back cookies. If the sites visited are not SSL encrypted passwords and usernames might be sent to the server compromising the privacy and security of the user.

Overview

The main program executable is pnsl8416.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 838.24 KB (858,360 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 Store Card Character.
pnsl8416.exe (595ddb07a91cff25f414a6a8d14a731c) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15413 Adware.Win32.Downloader.Gex
ESET-NOD32 9.11928 a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.QH
K7 AntiVirus 13.205.16534 Adware
K7GW 13.205.16534 Adware ( 004bd1161 )
Kaspersky 14.0.0.1186 not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.NSIS.ConvertAd
SUPERAntiSpyware 9939 Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeDefender
Symantec 4/13/2015 rev. 2 WS.Reputation
Tencent 1.0.0.1 Nsis.Adware.Convertad.Swbl

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1428417940-5210-804e-b9c04f333132
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1428417940-5210-804E-B9C04F333132\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 838.24 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Store Card Character

Program executable:pnsl8416.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1428417940-5210-804e-b9c04f333132\pnsl8416.exe
MD5:595ddb07a91cff25f414a6a8d14a731c
Additional files:
  • rnsv83B6.exe
  • Uninstall.exe
  • rnsoC3CF.exe

How do I remove Store Card Character?

You can uninstall Store Card Character 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 Store Card Character, 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 Store Card Character.
  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.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 55%
Win 7 9%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
75.39
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 54.55%
Windows 7 36.36%
Windows XP 9.09%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8.1 36.36%
Windows 7 Ultimate 27.27%
Microsoft Windows XP 9.09%
Windows 7 Home Premium 9.09%
Windows 8 9.09%
Windows 8.1 Pro 9.09%

Distribution by countryGeography

68.42% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 68.42%
  Brazil 10.53%
  Belgium 5.26%
  Indonesia 5.26%
  Portugal 5.26%
  Russia 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 44.44%
Acer 33.33%
Medion 11.11%
ASUS 11.11%
Common models
Medion Akoya E7226T 14.29%
LENOVO VILG1 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 7737 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 5735 14.29%
Dell Inspiron 3521 14.29%
Acer Aspire R7-572 14.29%

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