Antiphishing Domain Advisor
What is Antiphishing Domain Advisor?
The Visicom Anti-phishing Domain Advisor Toolbar, powered by Panda Security, will analyze the current web sites you are visiting against a URL database and determine if the site is a potential phishing threat. The toolbar is also included in both Panda Cloud Antivirus free and paid version.
The toolbar will automaticlaly modify the user's web browser home page, DNS settings and search settings (per their EULA).
About (from Visicom Media inc)
The Anti-phishing Domain Advisor ensures you navigate the Web safely by protecting you from "phishing sites" (copycats of legitimate sites that steal your personal info) or "malware sites" designed to harm your computer. The Anti-phishing Domain Advisor is continuously checking sites that you visit against a list of re... Read more
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 vmn3_5dn.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 681.77 KB (698,128 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: Visicom Media Inc. (License)
URL: software.visicommedia.com/en/products/antiphishing
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Antiphishing Domain Advisor
Uninstaller: C:\ProgramData\Antiphishing Domain Advisor\uninstall.exe /UN=NEA
Estimated size: 681.77 KB
Files installed by Antiphishing Domain Advisor
| Program executable: | vmn3_5dn.exe |
| Network Error Anti-phishing |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\Antiphishing Domain Advisor\vmn3_5dn.exe |
| MD5: | 7bb0a86e84cd995e0254dbfedb7b7f28 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - Antiphishing Domain Advisor (Antiphishing Domain Advisor Uninstaller)
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vmn3_5dn.dll - Network Error Anti-phishing
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- vmn3_5dn.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Antiphishing Domain Advisor' which loads as "C:\ProgramData\Antiphishing Domain Advisor\vmn3_5dn.exe".
How do I remove Antiphishing Domain Advisor?
You can uninstall Antiphishing Domain Advisor 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 Antiphishing Domain Advisor, 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 Antiphishing Domain Advisor.
- 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) 37%
Win Vista (SP1) 3%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.63% |
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| Windows XP |
21.05% |
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| Windows Vista |
18.42% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.89% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
36.84% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
21.05% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.16% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.53% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
7.89% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.26% |
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Geography
42.59% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.59% |
| Canada |
11.11% |
| United Kingdom |
3.70% |
| Greece |
3.70% |
| Indonesia |
3.70% |
| Israel |
3.70% |
| India |
3.70% |
| RS |
3.70% |
| Australia |
1.85% |
| Czech Republic |
1.85% |
| Germany |
1.85% |
| Croatia |
1.85% |
| Ireland |
1.85% |
| LY |
1.85% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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| Toshiba |
19.44% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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| Acer |
8.33% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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| Sony |
5.56% |
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| Samsung |
2.78% |
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| Lenovo |
2.78% |
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| Intel |
2.78% |
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| Gateway |
2.78% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.78% |
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Common models |
| MSI MS-7592 |
6.45% |
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| Sony VPCEB23FG |
3.23% |
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| Sony VGN-FZ240E |
3.23% |
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| Samsung R530/R730 |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite U400 |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L30... |
3.23% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com