Should I remove Fabulous discounts?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0010%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.59 days
371.27 days >
Average installed length: 195.07 days
Fabulous discounts
What is Fabulous discounts?
Fabulous discounts is an adware program that installs as a web browser plugin to inject and display advertisements. Once installed the program will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named fabulous_09071802.exe. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 16 files and is usually about 3.54 MB (3,713,708 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Fabulous discounts.
| fabulous_09130814.exe (b5ea74c80ecd069a8188b2ff170d7b7a) has been flagged by the following 22 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
662 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
7.1.1 |
Trojan.Skintrim |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.166.24 |
TR/Dropper.A.38037 |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
Trojan/Win32.SGeneric |
| avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
| AVG |
2016.0.3140 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bMW |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.04 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.10224 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MW |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
4/13/2015 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| G Data |
15.4.24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| McAfee |
5600.6796 |
Artemis!B5EA74C80ECD |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6796 |
Artemis!B5EA74C80ECD |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Norman |
10.20150413 |
Skintrim.JUNK |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
Trojan.Gen |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.13 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OH514 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OH514 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32038 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| fabulous_09200019.exe (5cab0d2edcf7e0fa70cc7323e79835c9) has been flagged by the following 21 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| AVG |
14.0.0.3986 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bNH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| Comodo Security |
19098 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10210 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.NH.Gen |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| G Data |
24 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
Trojan.Win32.Skintrim |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!5CAB0D2EDCF7 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013.2 |
Artemis!5CAB0D2EDCF7 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| Norman |
7.04.04 |
Skintrim.JUNK |
| nProtect |
2014-08-05.01 |
Trojan.GenericKD.1784314 |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/Malware.QVM07.Gen |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0730 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
31966 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| fabulous_09022238.exe (884a8b1946549cd6e174a9373548f042) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.168.26 |
TR/Symmi.44681.149 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.BMW |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10283 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MW |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!884A8B194654 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013.2 |
Artemis!884A8B194654 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.61721 |
Trojan.Win32.Skintrim.ddyalz |
| Norman |
7.04.04 |
Skintrim.JUNK |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/Malware.QVM07.Gen |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R047C0OHJ14 |
| fabulous_09070906.exe (fad8fa751f4922971e3129b96524e90c) has been flagged by the following 19 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
Trojan.Skintrim!yfwU8Q2pdis |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.168.234 |
ADWARE/Lollipop.Gen4 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Malware-gen |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.BMW |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10301 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MW |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!FAD8FA751F49 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/Malware.QVM07.Gen |
| Rising Antivirus |
25.0.0.11 |
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.172CE582!388818306 |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA MK |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EHF14 |
| fabulous_09091855.exe (3971fe2763c448b0e7b82e6e57152075) has been flagged by the following 15 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44604 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.166.32 |
TR/Symmi.44604.14 |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bMW |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44604 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44604 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10227 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MW |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.41755 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44604 |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.6.1.0 |
PUA.NaviPromo |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Artemis!3971FE2763C4 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44604 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EH714 |
| fabulous_09191946.exe (6699eece9ee63940c6a5a50a50f26b32) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Win32/Cryptor |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Trojan-Downloader.Tibs.gen (v) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bMX |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10277 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MX |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32346 |
Trojan-Downloader.Tibs.gen (v) |
| fabulous_09101759.exe (d81e4d86bfd07a487f4b4aa5f335bf78) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:Kryptik-OBG [Trj] |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bMX |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10201 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MX |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44586 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H09GU14 |
| fabulous_10062012.exe (468c9d494beb155dccbd5a76f4d98149) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 |
| Avira AntiVir |
7.11.165.4 |
TR/Graftor.147149.1 |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.BMW |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10193 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.MW |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Graftor.147149 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.R08NH09H214 |
| fabulous_08280109.exe (dcb9f17bcab75c71e4d53bf30217d10c) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.Lollipop.bNH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10198 |
a variant of Win32/Skintrim.NH.Gen |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.152.0 |
W32/Skintrim.MS!tr |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| G Data |
24 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44681 |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Symmi.44598 |
| Norman |
7.04.04 |
Skintrim.JUNK |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Malware.QVM07.Gen |
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Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09071802
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09071802\fabulous_09071802.exe" /x
Estimated size: 3.54 MB
Files installed by Fabulous discounts
| Program executable: | fabulous_09071802.exe |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09071802\fabulous_09071802.exe |
| MD5: | 4ef9e6492f86618088910c6d28ff4c25 |
Additional files:
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fabulous_08070522.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_08280109.exe
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fabulous_09021830.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09022238.exe
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fabulous_09050902.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09070906.exe
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fabulous_09080038.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09091855.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09101759.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09130814.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09191946.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_09200019.exe
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fabulous_09251748.exe
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fabulous_09271215.exe
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(Malware detected) fabulous_10062012.exe
Behaviors exhibited
15 Startup Files (User Run)
- fabulous_08070522.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_08070522' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_08070522\fabulous_08070522.exe" /r.
- fabulous_09080038.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_09080038' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09080038\fabulous_09080038.exe" /r.
- fabulous_09021830.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_09021830' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09021830\fabulous_09021830.exe" /r.
- fabulous_09130814.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_09130814' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09130814\fabulous_09130814.exe" /r.
- fabulous_09251748.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_09251748' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_09251748\fabulous_09251748.exe" /r.
- fabulous_10062012.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'fabulous_10062012' and executes as "C:\users\user\appdata\local\fabulous_10062012\fabulous_10062012.exe" /r.
Plus 9 more
How do I remove Fabulous discounts?
You can uninstall Fabulous discounts 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 Fabulous discounts, 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 Fabulous discounts.
- 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) 40%
Win Vista (SP2) 5%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.00% |
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| Windows 10 |
35.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
20.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.00% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
10.00% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
5.00% |
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Geography
46.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
46.43% |
| Canada |
14.29% |
| Brazil |
10.71% |
| France |
7.14% |
| Mexico |
7.14% |
| Switzerland |
3.57% |
| Italy |
3.57% |
| Poland |
3.57% |
| Turkey |
3.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.32% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.05% |
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| ASUS |
15.79% |
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| Lenovo |
10.53% |
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| Samsung |
10.53% |
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| Toshiba |
5.26% |
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| Sony |
5.26% |
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| Dell |
5.26% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
5.00% |
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| Sony VPCW121AX |
5.00% |
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| Samsung RV411/RV511/E3511... |
5.00% |
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| Samsung 300V3A/300V4A/300... |
5.00% |
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| LENOVO 20208 |
5.00% |
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| LENOVO 10120 |
5.00% |
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