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What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.0.0.0 100.00%

Overlap Executable File

What is Overlap Executable File?

This is an ad Injector type of malware that is typically bundled with unwanted software offers for legitimate software and once installed is deceptive, difficult to remove as well as impacts the security of the user's computer by displaying intrusive advertisements in the web browser which promote and trick users into installing other unwanted adware or malware. Once installed, it 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. (This is a variant of the CMI/WinCheck family of adware.)

Overview

The main program executable is pnsc15ef.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 699.25 KB (716,030 bytes).
  • Possible malware installed by this program
  • Displays unwanted advertisements
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Overlap Executable File.
pnsc15ef.exe (4b2833eec8e09ba21180e810c1891488) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
SUPERAntiSpyware 9939 Trojan.Agent/Gen-VBInject
Symantec 4/13/2015 rev. 2 WS.Reputation

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\ab291e80-1427822102-1014-b93e-8800c7bce5a4
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\AB291E80-1427822102-1014-B93E-8800C7BCE5A4\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 699.25 KB

Program filesFiles installed by Overlap Executable File

Program executable:pnsc15ef.exe (Malware detected)
Path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\ab291e80-1427822102-1014-b93e-8800c7bce5a4\pnsc15ef.exe
MD5:4b2833eec8e09ba21180e810c1891488
Additional files:
  • rnsh1522.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

How do I remove Overlap Executable File?

You can uninstall Overlap Executable File 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 Overlap Executable File, 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 Overlap Executable File.
  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) 67%
Win Vista (SP2) 33%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
87.50%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 66.67%
Windows Vista 33.33%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 66.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 33.33%

Distribution by countryGeography

87.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 87.50%
  Germany 12.50%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
GIGABYTE 33.33%
Dell 33.33%
Common models
HP-Pavilion NC890AA-ABA a... 33.33%
Gigabyte H67M-UD2H-B3 33.33%
Dell Dell System Inspir... 33.33%

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