Should I remove Windows Winerspop?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0013%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.71 days
404.52 days >
Average installed length: 212.55 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
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Windows Winerspop
from Winerspop
What is Windows Winerspop?
Winerspop is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar/extension.
Overview
Windows Winerspop is a software program developed by Winerspop. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named winspsv.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 571.35 KB (585,066 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 78% of users of Windows Winerspop come from Korea, it is also popular in the United States and Japan.
- Malware detected in the program
- Installs a Windows Service
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Windows Winerspop.
| winspsv.exe (d376608bc92a83ad43216ba8f7960f91) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| AhnLab-V3 |
2013.06.06 |
PUP/Win32.Winerspop |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2013.07.25.05 |
Adware.KorAd |
| Norman |
10.20130725 |
FakeAV.BJES |
| nProtect |
13.06.05.04 |
Adware/W32.KrAdword.87208 |
| Panda Antivirus |
13.07.25.05 |
Suspicious file |
| Symantec |
7/25/2013 rev. 5 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.206 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1J5 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
18440 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Windows Winerspop
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows winerspop
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Windows Winerspop\uninstall.exe delete
Estimated size: 571.35 KB
Files installed by Windows Winerspop
| Program executable: | winspsv.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Windows Winerspop |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\windows winerspop\winspsv.exe |
| MD5: | d376608bc92a83ad43216ba8f7960f91 |
Additional files:
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winspst.exe - Windows Winerspop
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winspop.exe
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uninstall.exe
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winspep.exe
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winspsp.exe
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winspstu.exe
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winspsu.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- winspsv.exe runs as a service named 'Windows Winerspop Service' (winspsv32) "Windows Winerspop Service".
How do I remove Windows Winerspop?
You can uninstall Windows Winerspop 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 Windows Winerspop, 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 Windows Winerspop.
- 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) 65%
Win 7 4%
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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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.23% |
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| Windows 10 |
19.23% |
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| Windows XP |
7.69% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.85% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.92% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
26.92% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
19.23% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.69% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.85% |
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Geography
77.78% of installs come from Korea
Which countries install it?
| Korea |
77.78% |
| United States |
14.81% |
| Japan |
3.70% |
| Taiwan |
3.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Samsung |
40.00% |
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| ASUS |
26.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.33% |
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| Lenovo |
6.67% |
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| Acer |
6.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
6.67% |
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Common models |
| PEGATRON IPMSB-H61 |
10.53% |
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| Samsung RC410/RC510/RC710... |
5.26% |
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| Samsung R480/R431/R481 ... |
5.26% |
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| Samsung 3570R/370R/470R/4... |
5.26% |
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| Samsung 3570R/370R/470R/4... |
5.26% |
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| Samsung 355V4C/356V4C/344... |
5.26% |
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