Should I remove Pull Down Icon?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0005%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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Pull Down Icon
What is Pull Down Icon?
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 pnsmc8d3.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 789.44 KB (808,390 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 Pull Down Icon.
pnsmc8d3.exe (9ecd4a1becd02392425d6e3298217e5a) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp] |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.15413 |
PUA.Win32.Agent.81 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11457 |
Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.FB |
SUPERAntiSpyware |
9939 |
Trojan.Agent/Gen-VBInject |
Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
WS.Reputation |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0318 |
anspC284.exe (c60e7dc337ddb90f9d5b95c9ae627e57) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
11445 |
a variant of Win32/Adware.ConvertAd.DV |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
WS.Reputation.1 |
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\local\49bbfe60-1426628210-11dd-b459-10bf487dbef1
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\49BBFE60-1426628210-11DD-B459-10BF487DBEF1\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 789.44 KB
Files installed by Pull Down Icon
Program executable: | pnsmc8d3.exe (Malware detected) |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\49bbfe60-1426628210-11dd-b459-10bf487dbef1\pnsmc8d3.exe |
MD5: | 9ecd4a1becd02392425d6e3298217e5a |
Additional files:
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rnsrC8A2.exe
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Uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) anspC284.exe
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rnslF7CE.exe
How do I remove Pull Down Icon?
You can uninstall Pull Down Icon 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 Pull Down Icon, 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 Pull Down Icon.
- 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 56%
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
160.88
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
55.56% |
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Windows 7 |
44.44% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
44.44% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro with Medi... |
22.22% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
22.22% |
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Windows 8.1 Connected |
11.11% |
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Geography
86.96% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
86.96% |
Brazil |
4.35% |
IS |
4.35% |
Russia |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
57.14% |
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Acer |
28.57% |
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Lenovo |
14.29% |
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Common models |
Positivo Informatica SA H... |
12.50% |
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LENOVO 20349 |
12.50% |
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Hewlett-Packard p6644y |
12.50% |
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HPE-500f |
12.50% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
12.50% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
12.50% |
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