Should I remove ScorpionSaver Services?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
76% remove it24% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #6,817
United States Rank #3,500
Reach 0.0635%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 33.93 days
1001.05 days >
Average installed length: 525.98 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0.0.0 |
100.00% |
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ScorpionSaver Services
from Adpeak, Inc.
What is ScorpionSaver Services?
ScorpionSaver is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking/injection as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer, the extension has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.
"The Software is supported by various types of advertising, including, without limitation, search, banner, text link, transitional, interstitial and full page ads. Ads and features that appear on websites by using the Software are not associated with or endorsed by any underlying websites."
Overview
It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is adpeakproxy.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 3.95 MB (4,136,960 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Connects to a server over the Internet
- Installs a Windows Service
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in ScorpionSaver Services.
adpeakproxy.exe (8cbe07b5aa098830acb1e1f555c7f92b) has been flagged by the following 14 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-140111 |
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
AVG |
2015.0.3598 |
Generic5 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.9266 |
Win32/AdWare.Adpeak.A |
IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.2.29 |
AdWare.Win32.Adpeak |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10781 |
Riskware |
K7GW |
13.175.10781 |
Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.11.12 |
PUP.Optional.Adpeak |
McAfee |
5600.7254 |
Adware-Adpeak |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7254 |
Adware-Adpeak |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10201 |
Adware:Win32/Adpeak |
Sophos |
4.96 |
AdPeak |
Trend Micro |
10.465.11 |
ADW_ADPEAK |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.328 |
ADW_ADPEAK |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25234 |
Adware.Adpeak (fs) |
View all 14 all detections
Program details
URL: www.adpeak.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\scorpionsaver services
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6E810AB6-F34E-49A3-A93F-9E503660F718}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.95 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by ScorpionSaver Services
Program executable: | adpeakproxy.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | AdpeakProxy.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\scorpionsaver services\adpeakproxy.exe |
MD5: | 8cbe07b5aa098830acb1e1f555c7f92b |
Additional files:
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adpeakregisterlsp64.exe - RegisterLSP
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installdll.dll
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installdll64.dll
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adpeakwfpinstaller.exe - WFPInstaller
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adpeakregisterlsp.exe
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adpeakproxy.dll
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adpeakproxy64.dll
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installbat.dll
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installbat64.dll
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pcproxydll.dll
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microsoft.deployment.windowsinstaller.dll (by Outercurve Foundation) - Windows Installer XML
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- adpeakproxy.exe runs as a service named 'AdpeakProxy' (AdpeakProxy) "Adpeak Service".
Network connections
- adpeakproxy.exe connects to l1.ycs.vip.nyc.yahoo.com (216.115.104.240 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
adpeakproxy.exe |
Memory: | 24.93 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0009175707% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00081551% | |
User CPU: | 0.00010206% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 17,043,317 | |
I/O reads/min: | 54 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 72 Bytes | |
How do I remove ScorpionSaver Services?
You can uninstall ScorpionSaver Services 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 ScorpionSaver Services, 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 ScorpionSaver Services.
- 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) 53%
Win 7 0%
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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 76%
Keep it 24%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
55.48% |
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Windows 10 |
35.65% |
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Windows Vista |
5.52% |
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Windows XP |
3.36% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
38.78% |
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Windows 8.1 |
16.81% |
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Windows 8 |
10.94% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.37% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.08% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
4.18% |
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Geography
93.68% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
93.68% |
Canada |
0.42% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.37% |
Iran |
0.31% |
Sweden |
0.26% |
Australia |
0.21% |
Portugal |
0.21% |
Philippines |
0.21% |
Israel |
0.21% |
Germany |
0.21% |
Czech Republic |
0.21% |
Malaysia |
0.21% |
Brazil |
0.16% |
India |
0.16% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
35.94% |
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Dell |
24.58% |
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Toshiba |
12.08% |
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Acer |
10.10% |
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ASUS |
7.19% |
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Lenovo |
3.54% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.02% |
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Samsung |
2.19% |
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Intel |
0.94% |
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American Megatrends |
0.42% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
7.59% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
6.12% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
5.06% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.01% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
2.74% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
1.90% |
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