Update for Funmoods
from installCore
What is Update for Funmoods?
Update for Funmoods is the update mechanism for the Install Core software which is an installer which bundles legitimate applications with offers for additional third party applications that may be unwanted by the user. Such third party applications are typically installed onto users’ computers by default, but may include an option to ‘opt-out’ during or after the installation process.
Overview
A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is updatetask.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Update for Funmoods.
| updatetask.exe (4f4805bdda70acdbc8b79747e382bfd3) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-140126 |
Win32:Delf-TPT [Trj] |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod85a.Trojan |
| Symantec |
1/26/2014 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.26 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0106 |
Update for Funmoods 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
Displayed publisher: Update for Funmoods
URL: www.installcore.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\funmoods\updateproc
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Funmoods\UpdateProc\UpdateTask.exe /Uninstall
Files installed by Update for Funmoods
| Program executable: | updatetask.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\funmoods\updateproc\updatetask.exe |
| MD5: | 4f4805bdda70acdbc8b79747e382bfd3 |
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- UpdateTask.exe is scheduled as a task named 'At5' (runs weekly on Thursdays at 7:20 PM).
How do I remove Update for Funmoods?
You can uninstall Update for Funmoods 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 for Funmoods, 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 for Funmoods.
- 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) 74%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #30,028
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
82.11% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.37% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.32% |
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| Windows XP |
4.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.28% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.09% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.32% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.26% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.26% |
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Geography
35.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.51% |
| Brazil |
7.48% |
| United Kingdom |
5.61% |
| India |
5.61% |
| Italy |
4.67% |
| Indonesia |
3.74% |
| Argentina |
2.80% |
| Netherlands |
2.80% |
| Canada |
1.87% |
| Iran |
1.87% |
| MA |
1.87% |
| Mexico |
1.87% |
| Poland |
1.87% |
| Portugal |
1.87% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
32.26% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
25.81% |
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| Dell |
22.58% |
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| GIGABYTE |
4.84% |
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| Samsung |
4.84% |
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| Lenovo |
3.23% |
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| ASUS |
3.23% |
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| Alienware |
1.61% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.61% |
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Common models |
| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.33% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
2.33% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.16% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U300 |
1.16% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE L750 |
1.16% |
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