Should I remove DiscountSmasher?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
77% remove it23% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #38,387
United States Rank #46,726
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.09 days
356.73 days >
Average installed length: 187.44 days
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DiscountSmasher
from InstalleRex-WebPick
What is DiscountSmasher?
This adware program is a JustPlug.It web browser extension that is delivered via the WebPick (InstalleRex) download and install manager. It is included with various adware offer bundles and is a cross browser extension that runs with multiple parts including a Windows service, an auto-starting component and the browser toolbar/plugin which is designed to inject advertisements in the browser in form of banner ads, hyper-text links and popups. In addition, some versions might hijack existing advertising on web sites as well as inject affiliate codes in links as coupon offers. The program will install itself in a folder with a random name in Program Files or ProgramData and each of the included files will also have a shared random generated name. The advertisements that are displayed in the browser could include deceptive malvertising ads for 'required' updates of known common programs as well as unwanted pop-ups advertisements. If downloaded these programs install a number of bundled adware utilities and additional browser extensions. Additionally components of the program will modify the browser's default security levels.
Overview
The primary executable is named DiscountSmasher.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed.
- Malware detected in the program
- Known to reinstall itself
- Installs bundled adware using the WebPick InstalleRex
- Lowers the security level of the web browser
- May inject additional advertising in the browser
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DiscountSmasher.
DiscountSmasher.exe (79f9311ac6a5009fef1a5756a0a529d3) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.141120 |
PUA.Win32.Agent.81 |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.98/21511 |
Win.Adware.Mplug-52 |
McAfee |
5600.6941 |
RDN/Generic.dx!dgr |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6941 |
BehavesLike.Win32.Downloader.fc |
Symantec |
8/6/2014 rev. 4 |
Trojan.ADH.SMH |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.237 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H05HE14 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
34928 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Program details
Displayed publisher: DiscountSmasher
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\discountsmasher
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\DiscountSmasher\DiscountSmasher.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""
Files installed by DiscountSmasher
Program executable: | DiscountSmasher.exe (Malware detected) |
| 7z 安装自释放 |
Path: | C:\Program Files\discountsmasher\DiscountSmasher.exe |
MD5: | 79f9311ac6a5009fef1a5756a0a529d3 |
How do I remove DiscountSmasher?
You can uninstall DiscountSmasher 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 DiscountSmasher, 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 DiscountSmasher.
- 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 10 51%
Win XP 2%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 77%
Keep it 23%
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GLOBAL RANK
#38,387
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
50.91% |
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Windows 7 |
47.27% |
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Windows XP |
1.82% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.37% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.81% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows 10 Home |
7.41% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.41% |
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Geography
26.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
26.67% |
Canada |
6.67% |
United Kingdom |
6.67% |
Italy |
6.67% |
Brazil |
5.00% |
France |
5.00% |
Indonesia |
3.33% |
Portugal |
3.33% |
Argentina |
1.67% |
Australia |
1.67% |
Belgium |
1.67% |
BG |
1.67% |
DK |
1.67% |
Spain |
1.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.67% |
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ASUS |
22.22% |
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Dell |
17.78% |
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Acer |
17.78% |
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Sony |
6.67% |
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Samsung |
4.44% |
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Toshiba |
2.22% |
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GIGABYTE |
2.22% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire E1-531 |
4.08% |
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ASUSTeK K53SD |
4.08% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L840 |
2.04% |
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ASUSTeK K53E |
2.04% |
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ASUSTeK K43SJ |
2.04% |
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Acer Aspire XC-703 |
2.04% |
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