Should I remove IePluginService?
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 #38,424
Reach 0.0027%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.29 days
252.77 days >
Average installed length: 132.81 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.27.0.3413 |
100.00% |
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IePluginService12.27.0.3413
from Cherished Technololgy LIMITED
What is IePluginService?
IePluginService is an adware (advertising supported) web browser application that is designed to display banner ads as well as contextual link ads (such as hyperlinks the user will see underlined). The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software on the user's computer.
Overview
Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named pluginservice.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 510.61 KB (522,865 bytes). The installed file PluginUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.
- Malware detected in the program
- Installs a Windows Service
- 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 IePluginService.
pluginservice.exe (01c611cd008f8ed382dd78a761042115) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14422 |
Adware.Win32.Elex.40 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9704 |
a variant of Win32/ELEX.AD |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.176.11833 |
Unwanted-Program |
K7GW |
13.176.11833 |
Unwanted-Program ( 00454f261 ) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.04.22.11 |
PUP.Optional.IePluginService.A |
McAfee |
5600.7153 |
Artemis!01C611CD008F |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7153 |
Artemis!01C611CD008F |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Elex |

IePluginService 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
Installation folder: C:\documents and settings\all users\datos de programa\iepluginservice
Uninstaller: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Datos de programa\IePluginService\PluginService.exe -uninstall
Estimated size: 510.61 KB
Files installed by IePluginService12.27.0.3413
Program executable: | pluginservice.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | IePlugin control |
| IePlugin Service |
Path: | C:\documents and settings\all users\datos de programa\iepluginservice\pluginservice.exe |
MD5: | 01c611cd008f8ed382dd78a761042115 |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- PluginService.exe runs as a service named 'IePlugin Service' (IePluginService) "IePlugin service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
PluginService.exe |
Memory: | 4.95 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0000444777% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00002908% | |
User CPU: | 0.00001540% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 39,710 | |
I/O reads/min: | 12.37 KB | |
How do I remove IePluginService?
You can uninstall IePluginService 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 IePluginService12.27.0.3413, 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 IePluginService.
- 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 44%
Win XP 2%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
44.44% |
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Windows 7 |
42.59% |
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Windows XP |
9.26% |
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Windows Vista |
3.70% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 8.1 |
24.07% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.52% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.81% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.26% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
9.26% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.56% |
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Geography
18.75% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
Brazil |
18.75% |
Germany |
10.42% |
United States |
8.33% |
Netherlands |
8.33% |
DK |
8.33% |
Italy |
8.33% |
France |
6.25% |
Poland |
6.25% |
Greece |
4.17% |
Japan |
4.17% |
Spain |
4.17% |
Thailand |
2.08% |
Taiwan |
2.08% |
Switzerland |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
23.81% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
23.81% |
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ASUS |
9.52% |
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Dell |
9.52% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.14% |
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Sony |
4.76% |
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Toshiba |
4.76% |
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Lenovo |
4.76% |
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Compaq |
4.76% |
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American Megatrends |
4.76% |
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MSI |
2.38% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite C55t-A |
2.17% |
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TOSHIBA QOSMIO X70-A |
2.17% |
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TOSHIBA dynabook T552/47G... |
2.17% |
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Sony VPCEB49FJ |
2.17% |
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Sony VPCEA36FW |
2.17% |
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Sony SVF15322SGB |
2.17% |
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