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What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
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How common is it?
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Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Tabulation Keyboard

What is Tabulation Keyboard?

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

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 main program executable is bnsc31cd.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Automatically starts with Windows
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Tabulation Keyboard.
bnsc31cd.exe (3148454834e752162bc7f600abb7387d) has been flagged by the following 29 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 537 Application.Generic.1233351
Agnitum Outpost 7.1.1 PUA.ConvertAd
Arcabit 1.0.0.425 Application.Generic.D12D1C7
avast! 2014.9-150816 Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
AVG 2016.0.3015 Generic_r
AVware 1.5.0.21 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Baidu-International 4.0.3.15816 PUA.Win32.ConvertAd.81
Bitdefender 1.0.20.1140 Application.Generic.1233351
ByteHero BDV 8.16.2015.10 Trojan.Exception.gen.101
Cyren 5.4.16.7 W32/Application.WOHI-5965
Dr.Web 9.0.0.0228 Adware.ClickMeIn.602
ESET-NOD32 9.12062 a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.DZ
Fortinet FortiGate 8/16/2015 Riskware/ConvertAd
F-Secure 11.2015-16-08_1 Application.Generic.1233351
G Data 15.8.25 Application.Generic.1233351
K7 AntiVirus 13.207.16827 Adware
K7GW 13.207.16827 Adware ( 004bbfb61 )
McAfee 5600.6671 RDN/Generic PUP.x
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.6671 RDN/Generic PUP.x
MicroWorld-eScan 16.0.0.684 Application.Generic.1233351
NANO AntiVirus 0.30.24.3079 Riskware.Win32.ClickMeIn.dqzevg
Panda Antivirus 15.08.16.06 Trj/Genetic.gen
Qihoo-360 1.0.0.1015 HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.15814 PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1862FA2F!409139759
Sophos 4.98 Generic PUA HA (PUA)
Symantec 8/16/2015 rev. 1 Trojan.Gen
Trend Micro 10.465.16 TROJ_GEN.R03EC0OGP15
VIPRE Antivirus 42710 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
Zillya 2.0.0.2341 Adware.ConvertAd.Win32.1215
       View all 29 all detections

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\8232fd37-1427250514-13f1-b7dc-f7dacdf39848
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\8232FD37-1427250514-13F1-B7DC-F7DACDF39848\uninstall.exe"

Program filesFiles installed by Tabulation Keyboard

Program executable:bnsc31cd.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\8232fd37-1427250514-13f1-b7dc-f7dacdf39848\bnsc31cd.exe
MD5:3148454834e752162bc7f600abb7387d
Additional files:
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)
  • bnsc31CD.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\AE8AC974-1427225501-11E1-9A6A-6D4009002900\bnsaE3BB.exe.

How do I remove Tabulation Keyboard?

You can uninstall Tabulation Keyboard 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 Tabulation Keyboard, 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 Tabulation Keyboard.
  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 7 (SP1) 43%
Win 7 14%
 
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 57.14%
Windows 10 28.57%
Windows Vista 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Professional 28.57%
Windows 8.1 Pro 28.57%
Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 14.29%

Distribution by countryGeography

40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 40.00%
  Germany 20.00%
  Brazil 10.00%
  Canada 10.00%
  India 10.00%
  Netherlands 10.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 40.00%
Toshiba 20.00%
Medion 20.00%
Dell 20.00%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C50... 16.67%
Positivo Positivo MOBI... 16.67%
MEDIONPC MS-7502 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard 120-1125 16.67%
Dell Precision M4400 16.67%
Dell Inspiron 660s 16.67%

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