Should I remove Grid Drop Shadow?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0004%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Other programs by ConvertAd
Grid Drop Shadow
from ConvertAd
What is Grid Drop Shadow?
This is a ConvertAd adware program that runs as a web browser extension or toolbar. Once installed the adware will inject ads within the web browser on most pages. These advertisements are not part of the underlying web page. In some case there will be an attribution of the add that says "Ads by ConvertAd".
Overview
The main program executable is pnsn4860.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 841.98 KB (862,192 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Grid Drop Shadow.
| pnsn4860.exe (270b7e72abccaa78b82fa47c3ed5cbc7) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-150816 |
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw] |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15816 |
Adware.Win32.ConvertAd.FC |
| Comodo Security |
21825 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0228 |
Trojan.Siggen6.33552 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11498 |
Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.FC |
| SUPERAntiSpyware |
9687 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-FakeDefender |
| Symantec |
8/16/2015 rev. 1 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.228 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0413 |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Grid Drop Shadow
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\44b725a0-1428849108-11de-a7aa-00248ca15e28
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\44B725A0-1428849108-11DE-A7AA-00248CA15E28\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 841.98 KB
Files installed by Grid Drop Shadow
| Program executable: | pnsn4860.exe (Malware detected) |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\44b725a0-1428849108-11de-a7aa-00248ca15e28\pnsn4860.exe |
| MD5: | 270b7e72abccaa78b82fa47c3ed5cbc7 |
Additional files:
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rnsd47D2.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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rnsl4F70.exe
How do I remove Grid Drop Shadow?
You can uninstall Grid Drop Shadow 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 Grid Drop Shadow, 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 Grid Drop Shadow.
- 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) 71%
Win 10 14%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
40.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
71.43% |
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| Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
57.14% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
14.29% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.00% |
| Germany |
30.00% |
| Brazil |
20.00% |
| United Kingdom |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
16.67% |
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| Medion |
16.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| American Megatrends |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
20.00% |
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| MEGA G41T-M7 LGT |
20.00% |
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| Medion P6634 |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard 500-472ng |
20.00% |
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| Dell Latitude D610 |
20.00% |
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