Should I remove codecs?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #49,309
Reach 0.0015%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 17.49 days
515.82 days >
Average installed length: 271.02 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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codecs
from Vonteera LLC
What is codecs?
This is a web browser extension and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser. In addition it will modify the user's browser home and search pages as well as 'New Tab' pages to push advertising and search. The software acts as an adware type application and is typically defined as a unwanted application by various malware vendors.
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named codecs.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 3 files.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- 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 codecs.
codecs.dll (f40b89ef98ff3c0bc70ef187051d739e) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2014.0.3605 |
Generic5 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.1515 |
Adware.Generic.598302 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
10.13.12.00 |
Adware.Vonteera (Not a Virus) |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.10.30.07 |
Adware.Generic.598302 |
F-Secure |
11.2013-30-10_4 |
Adware.Generic.598302 |
G Data |
13.10.22 |
Adware.Generic.598302 |
McAfee |
5600.7243 |
RDN/Generic PUP.z!dg |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7243 |
RDN/Generic PUP.z!dg |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.163.1557.3 |
Adware:Win32/Vonteera |
MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.909 |
Adware.Generic.598302 |
Sophos |
4.94 |
Vonteera |
Trend Micro |
10.465.30 |
TROJ_GEN.R03WC0DJH13 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.303 |
TROJ_GEN.R03WC0DJH13 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22820 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
View all 14 all detections
codecs 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: codecs
URL: www.codecs.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\codecsaddon
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\codecsAddon\uninstall.exe
Files installed by codecs
Program module: | codecs.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Vonteera |
Path: | C:\Program Files\codecsaddon\codecs.dll |
MD5: | f40b89ef98ff3c0bc70ef187051d739e |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - codecs Safe ads
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onload.js
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- codecs.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Vonteera Class' with the class of {437B9306-2FDE-4054-A3C9-6B49507C12D0} (Vonteera).
How do I remove codecs?
You can uninstall codecs 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 codecs, 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 codecs.
- 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 codecs 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) 62%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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GLOBAL RANK
#49,309
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.07% |
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Windows XP |
24.14% |
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Windows 10 |
10.34% |
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Windows Vista |
3.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
24.14% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.14% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
20.69% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.79% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.45% |
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Windows 8 |
3.45% |
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Geography
26.47% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
26.47% |
Germany |
8.82% |
United Kingdom |
8.82% |
Italy |
8.82% |
Japan |
8.82% |
Netherlands |
8.82% |
Poland |
8.82% |
Spain |
5.88% |
Russia |
5.88% |
France |
2.94% |
India |
2.94% |
Iran |
2.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
ASUS |
19.05% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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American Megatrends |
9.52% |
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Toshiba |
9.52% |
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Intel |
9.52% |
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Samsung |
4.76% |
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Packard Bell |
4.76% |
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Medion |
4.76% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.76% |
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Dell |
4.76% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C66... |
5.56% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A100 |
5.56% |
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Shuttle Inc SB83V10 |
5.56% |
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Samsung R425/R525 |
5.56% |
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MSI MS-7666 |
5.56% |
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MSI MS-7522 |
5.56% |
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