OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE
Overview
OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE is a program developed by Lavasoft. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 43 files and is usually about 47.9 MB (50,222,503 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 90% of users of OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE come from the United States, it is also popular in Belgium.
Program details
URL: www.lavasoftsupport.com
Help link: www.lavasoft.de
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Plugins\oemessenger
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Plugins\OEMESS~1\UNWISE.EXE C:\Program Files2\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\Plugins\INSTALL.LOG
(Wise Installer is used for installing and uninstalling this software.)
Estimated size: 47.9 MB
Files installed by OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE
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UNWISE.EXE
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CompatibilityTester.exe (by McAfee) - McAfee Deep Defender (McAfee Patmos Compatibility Tester Application)
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instprog.dll (by McAfee) - McAfee SecurityCenter (McAfee Installation Progress Notification Library)
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mcagent.dll - McAfee Integrated Security Platform
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McAPExe.exe - McAfee Access Protection
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McBootDelayStartSvc.dll - McAfee Zero Boot Impact (McAfee Boot Delay Start Service)
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mccontextust.dll - Contextual Uninstall Shim
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McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll - McAfee ContextMenu Framework
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McDBMgr.dll - McAfee Log Database Manager
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McGsShm.dll - McAfee General Settings Shim Layer
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mchlp32.exe - McAfee 32-bit Helper
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mcinstru.dll - McAfee Instrumentation
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McInstru.exe - McAfee OC Instrumentation
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McIPTShm.dll - McAfee MSC IPT Shim
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McLogShm.dll - Pearl History And Log Shim
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mclwapi.dll - McAfee Lighweight API
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mcmispps.dll - McAfee MISP Proxy Stub DLL
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mcmschlp.dll - McAfee McMscHlp DLL
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McMscShm.dll - McAfee MSC Shim Layer
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mcmscui.dll
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mcmscver.dll - McMSCVer
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mcoemres.dll - McAfee Customization Override DLL
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mcprlres.dll - McAfee Localized Resource DLL
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McPrsShm.dll - Pearl Personalization Shim
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McPrtMgrPlugin.dll
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mcshell.exe - McAfee
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McSnIePl.dll - McAfee MSC IE plugin DLL
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mcsync.exe - Synchronization Application
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McTelemetryAPI.dll - Telemetry API Library
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mcuihost.exe - McAfee UI Host
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mcuinshm.dll - Pearl Uninstaller Shim
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McUpdShm.dll - McAfee Update Shim Layer
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mcupdui.dll - McAfee McUpdUI EXE
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mcvsshld.dll
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mispreg.exe - MispReg Application
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MSCAlertPlugin.dll - MSC Alert Configuration Component
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mscjsres.dll - McAfee Pearl MSC UI Resource DLL
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mscuild.dll
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npMcSnFFPl.dll - McAfee MSC FF plugin DLL
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oemui.dll
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oemuild.dll
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RprtShm.dll - McAfee Report Shim
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TskTCShm.dll - Scheduler and TOC Shim Layer
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'McCtxMenuFrmWrk' with a class of {CCA9EFD3-29ED-430A-BA6D-E6BBFF0A60C2}.
Mozilla Plugin
- npMcSnFFPl.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'McAfee Total Protection' with a plugin key of '@mcafee.com/MSC,version=10' for all users of the PC.
Scheduled Task
- UNWISE.EXE is scheduled as a task with the class '{6768D28E-B6AC-49C5-988D-1DD310504E28}' (runs on registration).
Service
- McAPExe.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee AP Service' (McAPExe) "McAfee AP Service".
How do I remove OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE?
You can uninstall OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE 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 OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE, 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 OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by OE/W Messengerctrl plug-in for Ad-Aware SE you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 80%
Win Vista (SP2) 20%
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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 4%
Keep it 96%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
80.00% |
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Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
75.00% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
25.00% |
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Geography
90.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
90.00% |
Belgium |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
50.00% |
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Lenovo |
25.00% |
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Intel |
25.00% |
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Common models |
VIA Aspire T120 |
25.00% |
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Velocity Micro, Inc DP965... |
25.00% |
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Dell OptiPlex 360 |
25.00% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
25.00% |
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About Lavasoft
Lavasoft is a development company that produces anti-spyware software, most known for Ad-Aware.
Publisher URL: www.lavasoft.com