Updater By Sweetpacks 2.0.0.588
What is Updater By Sweetpacks?
Upon installation, the Software will be added to your instant messenger allowing you to add emoticons, other graphics and sounds to your chats. In addition, the SweetPacks toolbar will be added to your Internet browser in the form of a toolbar which enables you to insert emoticons and various graphical elements to your web based emails, blogs, forums and social networks. It also provides you with a search box, and easy access to powerful Web search directly from your browser. During the installation process of the Software, the Company will offer you to accept the Company’s search service as your default search service, to set the Company’s search service web page as your home page. To the extent you choose to accept such search services, based on your preferences, the Software installation program will change your browser home page to the Company’s search service web page and/or your default search service to the Company’s search service. The Company may change from time to time, without notifying you: (1) the content, design or layout of the search service web page; and/or (2) the search service provider to other search service provider.
About (from SweetIM Technologies)
Upon installation, the Software will be added to your instant messenger allowing you to add emoticons, other graphics and sounds to your chats. In addition, the SweetPacks toolbar will be added to your Internet browser in the form of a toolbar which enables you to insert emoticons and various graphical elements to your... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- May modify the web browser's home page
- 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 Updater By Sweetpacks.
ExtensionUpdaterService.exe (388aed0bbe3b0d10297c52c9983df444) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8986 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.BitCocktail.B |
Fortinet FortiGate |
11/21/2013 |
Riskware/PUP |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.11.21.07 |
PUP.Optional.SweetPacks.A |
McAfee |
5600.7265 |
Generic PUP.a |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7265 |
Generic PUP.a |
Sophos |
4.94 |
BitCocktail |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.325 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0805 |
ViRobot |
2011.4.7.4223 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Agent.188760 |
Extension32.dll (4c1d9f10981bc18417e73151a9d37716) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
8943 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Perion.A |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Generic PUP.a |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Generic PUP.a |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
BitCocktail |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0724 |
View all 15 all detections
Updater By 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
Displayed publisher: Sweetpacks
URL: sweetpacks.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Updater By Sweetpacks\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Updater By Sweetpacks\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 1.99 MB
Files installed by Updater By Sweetpacks 2.0.0.588
Program executable: | ExtensionUpdaterService.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Updater By Sweetpacks\ExtensionUpdaterService.exe |
MD5: | 388aed0bbe3b0d10297c52c9983df444 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) Extension32.dll
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Extension64.dll
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(Malware detected) ExtensionUpdaterService.exe
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InstallerHelper.dll
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- Extension64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Updater By Sweetpacks' with the class of {DEDAF650-12B8-48f5-A843-BBA100716106} (Updater By Sweetpacks Helper).
- Extension32.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Updater By Sweetpacks' with the class of {DEDAF650-12B8-48f5-A843-BBA100716106} (Updater By Sweetpacks Helper).
Service
- ExtensionUpdaterService.exe runs as a service named 'Updater By Sweetpacks' (Updater By Sweetpacks).
How do I remove Updater By Sweetpacks?
You can uninstall Updater By 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 Updater By Sweetpacks 2.0.0.588, 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 Updater By 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Updater By Sweetpacks 2.0.0.588 you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 48%
Win 10 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 73%
Keep it 27%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
52.73% |
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Windows 10 |
33.94% |
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Windows XP |
9.70% |
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Windows Vista |
3.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.15% |
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Windows 8 |
14.02% |
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Windows 8.1 |
12.80% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.15% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.54% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.32% |
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Geography
30.26% of installs come from Italy
Which countries install it?
Italy |
30.26% |
Germany |
19.74% |
United Kingdom |
17.76% |
France |
5.26% |
Brazil |
4.61% |
Spain |
3.95% |
United States |
3.29% |
Australia |
1.97% |
Argentina |
1.32% |
DK |
1.32% |
Finland |
1.32% |
Indonesia |
1.32% |
Netherlands |
1.32% |
Singapore |
1.32% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
32.14% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
26.79% |
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ASUS |
11.61% |
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Dell |
9.82% |
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Samsung |
6.25% |
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Toshiba |
4.46% |
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American Megatrends |
2.68% |
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Intel |
2.68% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.79% |
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Medion |
1.79% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.50% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.60% |
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ASUSTeK K55VD |
1.80% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
1.80% |
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Acer Aspire 7750G |
1.80% |
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ASUSTeK S500CA |
1.80% |
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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