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Should I remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 24.92 days
735.28 days >
Average installed length: 386.34 days

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages

What is Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages?

Warning, this is an adware bundler that is not associated with Malwarebytes. This installer/uninstaller is a bundler of potentially unwanted software using the ironSouce InstallCore download manager. This download manager will offer additional software during installation including adware and ad-supported web browser extensions. The software will include an uninstaller that will be available in Add/Remove programs.

Overview

The main program executable is uninstaller.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The setup package is about 1.06 MB (1,114,624 bytes) when donwloaded.
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
  • Known to include offers within the setup
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages.
uninstaller.exe (8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
Avira AntiVir 7.11.124.56 ADWARE/InstallCore.Gen
Dr.Web 9.0.0.08 Adware.InstallCore.90
ESET-NOD32 8.9264 Win32/InstallCore.AZ
F-Prot v6.4.7.1.166 W32/InstallCore.W.gen
Rising Antivirus 23.00.65.14106 PE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594
Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 BScope.P2P-Worm.Palevo
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0t1m1p0a1e1e0c1p1g2z1p1c\malwarebytes anti-malware packages
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\0T1M1P0A1E1E0C1P1G2Z1P1C\Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages\uninstaller.exe /Uninstall /NM="Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pa
Estimated size: 1.06 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages

Program executable:uninstaller.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\0t1m1p0a1e1e0c1p1g2z1p1c\malwarebytes anti-malware packages\uninstaller.exe
MD5:8c7fb9078a63b7e5e899e7a2dbb0db53

How do I remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages?

You can uninstall Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Packages.
  4. 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) 64%
Win Vista (SP2) 14%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
386.34
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 64.29%
Windows 10 21.43%
Windows Vista 14.29%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 53.85%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 15.38%
Windows 8.1 15.38%
Windows 7 Ultimate 7.69%
Windows 10 Home 7.69%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.37% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.37%
  Brazil 10.53%
  France 10.53%
  Germany 10.53%
  Italy 10.53%
  Mexico 5.26%
  Netherlands 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 36.36%
Sony 18.18%
Packard Bell 9.09%
Medion 9.09%
Dell 9.09%
Alienware 9.09%
Acer 9.09%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L500D 8.33%
Sony VGN-NW310F 8.33%
Positivo MOBILE 8.33%
PACKARD BELL BV IMEDIA D9... 8.33%
MEDION MS-7800 8.33%
HP-Pavilion FR401AA-ABF m... 8.33%

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