Should I remove Key?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 32.25 days
147.40 days >
Average installed length: 77.45 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Key Version
What is Key?
This adware (AKA WinCheck, CMI, ConvertAd) is an ad Injector that is typically bundled with unwanted software offers. This particular ad injector is an unwanted software program that is deceptive, difficult to remove as well as impacts the security of the user's privacy and computer health. It also displays intrusive advertisements in the browser which promote and trick users into installing other unwanted adware or malware. The program, which runs as a startup process in the background works by injecting into the browser ads on web pages that either do not normally appear or by replacing existing ads that are part of the existing site with ads from different companies with low quality offerings as well as malware. It works by monitoring and intercepting the user's web browser connections and injecting new content before the browser serve it up.
Overview
During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named bnsqc813.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed.
- Malware detected in the program
- Starts automatically
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Key.
bnsqc813.exe (cbdc374bc19e989e3c04bfd209a57b0e) has been flagged by the following 13 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
663 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
ALYac |
1.0.1.4 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
AVG |
2016.0.3141 |
Generic_r |
Avira |
3.6.1.96 |
ADWARE/ClickMeIn.277504 |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
PUA.Win32.Agent.81 |
Bitdefender |
1.0.20.515 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.ClickMeIn.460 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.15.04.13.04 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
F-Secure |
11.2015-13-04_2 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
G Data |
15.4.25 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
MicroWorld-eScan |
16.0.0.309 |
Adware.Generic.1212333 |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H09CT15 |
View all 13 all detections
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1426617170-5010-8039-b8c04f4a3432
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1426617170-5010-8039-B8C04F4A3432\uninstall.exe"
Files installed by Key Version
Program executable: | bnsqc813.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\4c4c4544-1426617170-5010-8039-b8c04f4a3432\bnsqc813.exe |
MD5: | cbdc374bc19e989e3c04bfd209a57b0e |
Additional files:
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- bnsqC813.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'WinCheck' which loads as C:\users\user\appdata\Local\4C4C4544-1426617170-5010-8039-B8C04F4A3432\bnsqC813.exe.
How do I remove Key?
You can uninstall Key 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 Key Version, 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 Key.
- 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) 67%
Win 10 33%
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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 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
66.67% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
22.22% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
11.11% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.11% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.56% |
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Geography
71.43% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
71.43% |
Germany |
5.71% |
Russia |
5.71% |
Brazil |
2.86% |
Colombia |
2.86% |
France |
2.86% |
Mexico |
2.86% |
Thailand |
2.86% |
Turkey |
2.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
33.33% |
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Dell |
11.11% |
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Lenovo |
11.11% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.56% |
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ASUS |
5.56% |
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Common models |
LENOVO Lenovo H320 |
5.88% |
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LENOVO 20202 |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion TS Sleekbook ... |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.88% |
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HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
5.88% |
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HP G62 Notebook PC |
5.88% |
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