Update Manager for SweetPacks 1.0
What is Update Manager for SweetPacks?
Update Manager for SweetPacks is designed to monitor and keep the SweetPacks applications automatically up to date. It checks for software updates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. It does so by adding a startup entry to the registry to automatically load each time a user logs into windows and remotely checks its server for updates by adding a Windows firewall exception. If an update is found it will silently install it without the user's express permission.
About (from SweetIM Technologies)
During this installation you will be offered the SweetPacks toolbar, homepage, default search and new tab. You may skip or opt-out of any of the SweetPacks components during installation.Through the SweetPacks toolbar you can easily add the coolest and funniest emoticons and animations to your webmail and Facebook post... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.0.0005, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 9 files and is usually about 2.48 MB (2,604,812 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Connects to the Internet
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update Manager for SweetPacks.
| SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe (45945f39f2f6d08a0faec275e68ffc5a) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0143 |
Adware.SweetIM.2 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| ESET-NOD32 |
7.8961 |
a variant of Win32/SweetIM.F |
| Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.26.12 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
22688 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
| mgcommon.dll (19ab1050837e842bf3819c59740e1a1b) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.SweetIM.2 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21676 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
| mgsimcommon.dll (4315ae0e82f796f98e550dc13bcba4b4) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
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Adware.SweetIM.19 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23760 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
| mgcommunication.dll (f5bc091b5b45f8ccb28bba24c61a54f5) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.SweetIM.19 |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23760 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
| mgxml_wrapper.dll (5ecd3ba5d091ebc20272de7ab7aacf52) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.SweetIM |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
23760 |
Sweetpacks/SweetIM (fs) (not malicious) |
View all 16 all detections
Update Manager for SweetPacks 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.sweetim.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{FB697452-8CA4-46B4-98B1-165C922A2EF3}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 2.48 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Update Manager for SweetPacks 1.0
| Program executable: | SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | SweetPacks Update Manager |
| Update Manager for SweetPacks |
| Signed by: | SweetIM Technologies Ltd |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe |
| MD5: | 45945f39f2f6d08a0faec275e68ffc5a |
| (From the publisher) “SweetIM for Messenger is a fun upgrade for Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo & ICQ Instant Messaging applications, that adds animations (winks), emoticons (smileys), Videos, Display pictures and games. We started with the...” |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe - SweetPacks Update Manager (Update Manager for SweetPacks)
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mgcommunication.dll - communication
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mgxml_wrapper.dll - xml_wrapper (XML Wrapper)
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mgsimcommon.dll - simcommon
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(Malware detected) mgcommon.dll - common
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mgSqlite3.dll - SQLite DLL
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Sweetpacks Communicator.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SweetPacksUpdateManager' which loads as C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SweetIM\Communicator\SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe'.
Network connections
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe connects to bzq-25-65-1.static.bezeqint.net (212.25.65.1 port 80).
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe connects to bzq-25-65-1.static.bezeqint.net (212.25.65.1 port 80).
- SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe connects to cablep-219-49-70.cablep.bezeqint.net (62.219.49.70 port 80).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| SweetPacksUpdateManager.exe |
| Memory: | 2.8 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0084138078% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00695325% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00146056% | |
How do I remove Update Manager for SweetPacks?
You can uninstall Update Manager for SweetPacks 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 Update Manager for SweetPacks 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 Update Manager for SweetPacks.
- 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) 72%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.63% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.80% |
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| Windows XP |
6.97% |
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| Windows 10 |
3.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
49.59% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.49% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.77% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.44% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.90% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
3.52% |
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Geography
14.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
14.77% |
| France |
10.32% |
| Germany |
10.14% |
| Israel |
5.09% |
| Brazil |
5.05% |
| United Kingdom |
4.54% |
| Spain |
4.17% |
| Italy |
4.04% |
| Australia |
2.16% |
| Netherlands |
2.11% |
| Canada |
2.06% |
| Norway |
1.93% |
| Poland |
1.74% |
| India |
1.51% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
28.10% |
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| Acer |
22.63% |
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| Dell |
14.86% |
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| ASUS |
8.62% |
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| Toshiba |
7.93% |
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| Samsung |
6.85% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.62% |
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| Intel |
2.46% |
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| Lenovo |
1.92% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.00% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
9.71% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.79% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.73% |
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| Acer Aspire 5738 |
2.56% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.56% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.39% |
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About SweetIM Technologies
The SweetIM Toolbar is a free browsing Toolbar that allows the user to add their favorite Icons and Emoticons to any web based account.
Publisher URL: sweetim.sweetpacks.com