Should I remove VidShake?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
65% remove it35% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.9.0 |
33.33% |
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| 1.0.8.0 |
33.33% |
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| 1.0.7.0 |
33.33% |
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VidShake
What is VidShake?
From the privacy policy:
"Included with the Software may be third party software from a Pinball Corporation partner. Your registration for and use of any third party software is subject to that third party’s privacy policy, if any. If you register for or use third party software, both Pinball Corporation and the third party software provider will receive any information collected by Pinball Corporation in conjunction with your registration, and Pinball Corporation's use of your information is subject to this Privacy Policy. To determine how a Pinball Corporation partner may use your registration information, or may otherwise independently be collecting other information through your use of third party software, please refer to the third party software provider's privacy policy."
About (from Pinball)
Our Software product automatically collects information from you to enable the Software’s services. By installing the Software, you authorize Pinball Corporation to periodically collect certain information (1) (e.g., keywords and portions of Web site addresses or complete URLs) from the Web sites you visit and upload... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Known to include offers within the setup
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in VidShake.
| vidshakeSA.exe (13152f230357fa136f7472de23b7c5a1) has been flagged by the following 26 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Adware.Agent |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.98.72 |
SPR/Tool.746496.1 |
| avast! |
2014.9-140107 |
Win32:HotBar-BZ [Adw] |
| AVG |
2015.0.3601 |
Skodna.Generic_r.L |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.35 |
Application.Generic.430515 |
| Comodo Security |
16831 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.07 |
Adware.Zango.15 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.8731 |
probably a variant of Win32/Adware.180Solutions |
| F-Prot |
v6.4.7.1.166 |
W32/180Solutions.D.gen |
| F-Secure |
11.2014-07-01_3 |
Application.Generic.430515 |
| G Data |
14.1.22 |
Application.Generic.430515 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.127 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Jiangmin |
KV140107 |
Trojan/Genome.dpkt |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.170.9394 |
Adware |
| K7GW |
13.12.7.0.12 |
Riskware |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4500 |
Trojan.Win32.Genome |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.07.11 |
Adware.HotBar.CP |
| McAfee |
5600.7257 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!rb |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7257 |
RDN/Generic PUP.x!rb |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.0 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
15.0.0.21 |
Application.Generic.430515 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.54268 |
Trojan.Win32.Zango.bcieys |
| PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.ZangoSearch!rem |
| Sophos |
4.91 |
Generic PUA HJ |
| Symantec |
1/7/2014 rev. 3 |
Adware.ZangoSearch |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
20920 |
Pinball Corporation |
| vidshakeSAHook.dll (18e48c211b4f7b193a2074fc90f91da0) has been flagged by the following 25 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.102.100 |
Adware/Hotbar.GT.10 |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Shopper |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Skodna.Generic_r.M |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.HotBar.S |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| Comodo Security |
16933 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Shopper.312 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8796 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.HotBar.S |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| G Data |
22 |
Adware.Hotbar.GT |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.5.4.0 |
AdWare.Win32.HotBar |
| Jiangmin |
16.0.100 |
AdWare/Shopper.du |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.172.9576 |
Riskware |
| K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Riskware |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
Adware.HotBar.VS |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9800 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.26.0.54404 |
Trojan.Win32..bczajp |
| Sophos |
4.91.0 |
Hotbar |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDF9 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDF9 |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.2 |
AdWare.Shopper.rn.7697342 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
21442 |
Hotbar |
| VidShakeSACB.exe (c66ed83993d3c94921d805a252a19c16) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Adware.Agent!FfOa0qAufaw |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.57.180 |
Adware/Agent.274944.8 |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:HotBar-CB [Adw] |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.NPC |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@ReFS4Sii |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
AdWare.Hotbar (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
14947 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
None |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@ReFS4Sii (B) |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19020.35 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@ReFS4Sii |
| G Data |
22 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@ReFS4Sii |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.3.5.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| K7 AntiVirus |
9.158.8121 |
Riskware |
| Malwarebytes |
1.62.0.140 |
Adware.HotBar.Gen |
| Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.9103 |
Adware:Win32/Hotbar |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Adware.Heur.qu0@ReFS4Sii |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
5.6.0.1008 |
Adware.Agent/Gen-Pinball |
| Symantec |
20121.3.0.76 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
| Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1011 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDL2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCDL2 |
| VidShakeUninstaller.exe (6dcd90b88da77e48ad6c721e3604f124) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.50.62 |
TR/NSIS.Bar.A.11 |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
NSIS:HotBar-A [Adw] |
| AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Zango |
| Comodo Security |
14217 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.26.0 |
Adware/Shopper |
| G Data |
22 |
NSIS:HotBar-A |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.1.122.0 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper |
| Jiangmin |
13.0.900 |
AdWare/Shopper.dt |
| Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Shopper.aad |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2012.9.22.155 |
VIRUS_UNKNOWN |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Suspicious file |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V1116 |
View all 82 all detections
VidShake has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Pinball Corporation.
URL: www.vidshake.com
Help link: www.vidshake.com/support.html
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\vidshakesa\bin\1.0.9.0
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\vidshakeSA\bin\1.0.9.0\VidShakeUninstaller.exe" Web
Estimated size: 1020.27 KB
Files installed by VidShake
| Program executable: | vidshakeSA.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\vidshakesa\bin\1.0.9.0\vidshakeSA.exe |
| MD5: | 13152f230357fa136f7472de23b7c5a1 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) VidShakeSACB.exe
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(Malware detected) vidshakeSA.exe
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(Malware detected) vidshakeSAHook.dll
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(Malware detected) VidShakeUninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- vidshakeSA.exe is scheduled as a task named 'RunAsStdUser Task' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- vidshakeSA.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'vidshakeSA' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\vidshakeSA\bin\1.0.8.0\vidshakeSA.exe".
How do I remove VidShake?
You can uninstall VidShake 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 VidShake, 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 VidShake.
- 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) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 65%
Keep it 35%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
66.67% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
33.33% |
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Geography
87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
87.50% |
| United Kingdom |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Gateway |
33.33% |
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| Sony |
33.33% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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Common models |
| Sony VPCEE41FX |
33.33% |
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| Gateway MCP61SM2MA |
33.33% |
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| ASUSTeK K53E |
33.33% |
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About (from Pinball Corporation)
Pinball Corporation delivers online content and monetization solutions for small to mid-sized web publishers, and keyword-based online advertising solutions for direct-response and ecommerce marketers.
Publisher URL: www.pinballcorp.com