Should I remove Word Count Tab Key?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

80% remove it20% keep it

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0002%

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.0.0.0	100.00%

Word Count Tab Key

Remove Word Count Tab Key

What is Word Count Tab Key?

Identified as a version of the CMI/ConvertAd family of malware ad-injectors, this adware which is typically bundled with third-party applications in unwanted software bundles will hijack the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox) and display unwanted ads. When running, the process will monitor and capture internet traffic and insert advertisements over existing ads or by placing new ads in white space. In either case, these ads are low in quality and even dangerous in many cases as they might be infected with malware javascript (malvertising). In addition to displaying these unwanted ads, the software runs as startup in the local application data via a registry run key and sends commands to the controlling server to request new ads based on the context of what the user is doing. This action will also report back to the server what domains the user visits, what URLs they enter as well as in some cases might send back cookies. If the sites visited are not SSL encrypted passwords and usernames might be sent to the server compromising the privacy and security of the user.

Overview

Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The main program executable is bnsn5b6c.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days.

Possible malware installed by this program
Automatically starts with Windows
Displays unwanted advertisements
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Word Count Tab Key.

bnsn5b6c.exe (bb5db9612c2e347448bd56e1ecc4a1e9) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
avast!	2014.9-150413	Win32:Malware-gen
AVG	2016.0.3141	Generic_r
Baidu-International	4.0.3.15413	PUA.Win32.Agent.81
ESET-NOD32	9.11463	a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.DY
Symantec	4/13/2015 rev. 2	WS.Reputation
TrendMicro-HouseCall	7.2.103	Suspicious_GEN.F47V0321

Program details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\937dc580-1426673370-1015-af69-de67526cd887

Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\937DC580-1426673370-1015-AF69-DE67526CD887\uninstall.exe"

Files installed by Word Count Tab Key

Program executable:	bnsn5b6c.exe (Malware detected)
Path:	C:\users\user\appdata\local\937dc580-1426673370-1015-af69-de67526cd887\bnsn5b6c.exe
MD5:	bb5db9612c2e347448bd56e1ecc4a1e9

Additional files:

Uninstall.exe

Behaviors exhibited

Startup File (All Users Run)

bnsn5B6C.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\937DC580-1426673370-1015-AF69-DE67526CD887\bnsn5B6C.exe.

How do I remove Word Count Tab Key?

You can uninstall Word Count Tab Key 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 Word Count Tab Key, 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 Word Count Tab Key.
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.